Todd Andrew Sinkins is a lawyer practicing community associations, telecommunications law, construction law and 1 other area of law. Todd received a B.A. degree from American University in 1990, and has been licensed for 33 years. Todd practices in Tysons, VA.
About Todd Andrew Sinkins
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Practice Details
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesRepresentative Experience: Represents community associations in discussions with local jurisdictions
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
mergers with neighboring property
Prepares
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
governance of the association
enforcement of the association's governing documents
Draft Rules
Regulations for community associations
Defends community associations against claims of discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Fair Housing Act
Provides training to directors
committee members for condominium associations, homeowners associations
large-scale master associations.
Prepares amendments to condominium instruments
homeowners association documents.
Represents condominiums, cooperatives
homeowners associations in obtaining financing for renovations
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
in negotiating access
bulk service agreements
Represents Residential Associations in negotiations with developers regarding acquisition of l
or space owned or controlled by the Residential Association
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1993, Virginia
1996, District of Columbia
1997, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
MembershipsAffiliations
Co-Chair, Community Association Group
Professional and Civic Involvement
•fellow in The College of Community Association Attorneys (2020)
•Member, Fairfax Bar Association
•Member, Federal Bar Association
•Member, Board of Directors, Community Associations Institute - Washington Metropolitan Chapter, 2013 - 2019
•Member, Community Associations Institute - Washington Metropolitan Chapter Virginia Legislative Committee (1999-2019)
•Member, Community Associations Institute, District of Columbia Legislative Active Committee since January 2006, Chairman from February 2008 to February 2014
•Drafter of various legislative changes to the District of Columbia Condominium Act and Virginia's Condominium and Property Owners' Association Act
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolGeorge Washington University
Class of 1993
J.D.
Other EducationAmerican University
Class of 1990
B.A.
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1968
Albany, New York, September 14, 1968