February 27, 2025 - News
Preeminent Community Associations Lawyer Todd Sinkins Joins Whiteford in Falls Church
Whiteford is pleased to announce that Todd Sinkins has joined the firm in Falls Church.
Todd A. Sinkins
Partner
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Biography
BIOGRAPHY
Mr. Sinkins represents property owners’ associations and condominium associations of all sizes, including large master associations in Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Recognitions
- 2019 Out-going Board Member award given by the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Association Institute for outstanding service
- 2019, inducted into the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Association Institute’s Hall of Fame, with special recognition for his work with the DC Legislative and Legislative Action Committees
- 2013 District of Columbia Public Advocate of the Year awarded by the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Association Institute
- 2012 District of Columbia Public Advocate of the Year awarded by the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Association Institute
- 2006 Rising Star Award from the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Association Institute
- 2007 District of Columbia Public Advocate of the Year awarded by the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Association Institute
- 2008 Educator of the Year awarded by the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Association Institute
- 2012 Volunteer of the Years awarded by the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Association Institute
Memberships & Activities
- Fellow: College of Community Association Lawyers (2020)
- Member: Fairfax Bar Association
- Member: Federal Bar Association
- Board Member: Community Associations Institute - Washington Metropolitan Chapter (2013 – 2019)
- Government and Public Affairs Committee
- Amicus Committee
- District of Columbia Legislative Active Committee (2006 - present); Chairman (2008 - 2014)
- Virginia Legislative Committee (1999-2019)
- Represents community associations in discussions with local jurisdictions and developers to ensure the developer fulfills its developmental responsibilities owed to the Association
- Represents community associations on covenant enforcement cases
- Regularly represents new condominium associations in construction warranty defect litigation
- Represents community associations in claims relating to the underfunding of the association by the developer
- Represents multiple associations in annexations and mergers with neighboring property
- Prepares and reviews contracts with service providers for community associations
- Advises Boards of Directors for community associations ranging from small townhome communities, mixed-use high-rise condominiums to large-scale master associations on issues relating to the operation and governance of the association and enforcement of the association’s governing documents
- Draft Rules and Regulations for community associations
- Defends community associations against claims of discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Fair Housing Act
- Provides training to directors and committee members for condominium associations, homeowners associations and large-scale master associations.
- Prepares amendments to condominium instruments and homeowners association documents.
- Represents condominiums, cooperatives and homeowners associations in obtaining financing for renovations and new-construction
- Represent community associations in obtaining amendments to zoning restrictions
- Represent community associations against developers proposing to develop property adjacent to such community association
- Represents condominium associations in opposing liquor license applications
- Represents community associations against telecommunication companies relating to breach of contract claims and in negotiating access and bulk service agreements
- Represents Residential Associations in negotiations with developers regarding acquisition of land or space owned or controlled by the Residential Association
INSIGHTS
Speaker: "Managing Casualty Loss and Insurance Claims," Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the CAI Conference & Expo (March 2025)
"For homeowners associations and condo boards, the show must go online," Washington Post (2021)