David Firmin

SHAREHOLDER - TRANSACTION

Phone: 303.991.2028
David A. Firmin is the Shareholder in Charge of Finance at Altitude Community Law. David is a longtime resident of Colorado having moved to Littleton when he was 6 years of age. David stayed in the area attending the University of Denver for both undergraduate and law school. Out of law school, David’s legal work concentrated on real estate law and development issues including formation and creation of homeowners associations. Prior to entering the Homeowners association world, David worked with Ryland Homes and K. Hovnanian Homes handling land acquisitions, land entitlements, corporate governance and special districts. David has also worked with the Wheat Ridge Housing Authority and the Douglas County Housing Partnership setting up homeowner associations for income qualified housing developments. An active volunteer with the Community Association Institute, David has served on the CAI-RMC Spring Showcase Committee, Mountain Conference Committee and Colorado Legislative Action Committee. He has also been a frequent presenter for CAI at both a local and national level, presents for HOA Leader on nationwide topics and is recognized as an industry leader. In his spare time, David enjoys biking, snow shoeing, and traveling both locally and worldwide.

Education:
B.A. University of Denver – 1991
Juris Doctorate, University of Denver School of Law – 1998

Professional Organizations:
Colorado Bar Association – Since 2007
Community Associations Institute – Since 2006
1st Judicial District Bar Association – Since 2007
Community Associations Institute, Colorado Legislative Action Committee – 2017 to 2018

Admitted In:
Colorado and Arizona

Outside Speaking Engagements:
Foundation Principles of CCIOA: Establishment of a Community Under CCIOA
CBA-CLE Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA): What Attorneys Need to Know
November 9, 2022

Publications

HOALeader Video: Is Your Board All Business, or Should You Have a Heart?

HOALeader Video: When a Board Member Needs to Take 5 (Weeks)

HOALeader: What to Know About Keeping Your Condo/HOA Funds Safe During Banking Instability

HOALeader: HOA Demands to See Drivers Licenses: The Surprising Results Put Them in a Bit of a Bind

HOALeader: Which Condo/HOA Bylaw Interpretation is Correct Here?

HOALeader: Owner Balks at California HOA’s Emergency Assessment; Do You Also Have This Power?

HOALeader: What’s Happening with Condo/HOA Insurance in California, and Will it Spread?

HOALeader: With More States Changing Condo/HOA Election Laws, Is It Time to Get Outside Help?

HOALeader: What to Know About Outsourcing Some or All of Your Condo/HOA Election 

HOALeader: With More States Changing Condo/HOA Election Laws, Is It Time to Get Outside Help?

HOALeader: Revealing the Identity of a Condo/HOA Owner Who Reported a Violation

HOALeader: When Getting Condo/HOA Owners’ Input Goes Too Far

HOALeader: What’s a Reasonable Time for Your Condo/HOA Manager to Provide Financials

HOALeader: California OKs Condo Status for ADUs, and Other States May Follow – But Questions Remain

HOALeader: Is the SBA a Loan Option for Condo/HOAs?

HOALeader: If Your HOA Owners Can Add a Backyard Unit, What Happens to Your Documents?

CBS News Colorado: “Ban on Gas Grills Rolling Through Colorado Mountain HOAs: “These Changes Affect All of Us” – Quoted

Wall Street Journal: “Big Jump in Insurance Costs Strikes Condos” – Quoted

 

Upcoming Speaking Engagements:
2024

Recent Publications by David A. Firmin

The long anticipated construction defect reform bill was introduced into the senate on February 10, 2015 as SB 15-177.  Sponsored by Senators Ulibarri and Scheffel in the Senate and co-sponsored by Representatives DelGrosso and Singer in the House of Representatives, the Bill has bi-partisan support. Similar to the bill introduced last year, SB 15-177 containsGoGo to Resource
Yesterday, in a move that should not surprise anyone, HB 15-1040, the bill that was introduced to clean up the manager licensing bill, was killed in committee.   As originally introduced, the bill attempted to reduce or eliminate the requirements that the original bill put in place.  Introduced by Representative Thurlow of Grand Junction, HB15-1040 triedGoGo to Resource
Even though the anticipated construction defect reform bill has not yet been introduced into the state legislature, the debate over the construction of multifamily housing units continues to take center stage.  Late last year, the City of Lakewood adopted a local ordinance similar to the construction defect reform bill introduced into the state legislature lastGoGo to Resource
Manager Licensing Test will be available February 1, 2015.  As was discussed at the Altitude Community Law Manager Prep Class this morning, the details for the Manager Licensing test were made available late Thursday evening.  The test will be offered through Psychological Services, Inc. and will be comprised of two parts. Exam takers will beGoGo to Resource
Representative Kit Roupe (R-Colorado Springs) introduced HB 15-1113 has introduced the first truly HOA friendly bill of the session.  The bill establishes financial protection for homeowners’ associations from protracted foreclosure matters.  Currently, the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act provides associations with protection for 6 months’ worth of common expense assessments in the event of aGoGo to Resource
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