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

As the legislature continues to work, bills that were initially introduced with good intentions have started to struggle.  Specifically, HB 1225, The Homeowners Insurance Reform Act of 2013, has been postponed after it failed to gain traction in the House Committee on Business, Labor, Economic & Workforce Development.   HB 1225 was introduced as an attemptGoGo to Resource
As the Colorado legislative season continues to move on, the legislatures continue to seek areas to improve the Colorado Common Interest Act and associated statutes.  Senators Carroll, Giron and Schwartz and Representative Fields sponsored SB 13-183 which has the effect of limiting a common interest community’s ability to restrict xeriscaping and fine owners for havingGoGo to Resource
HB 13-1137, a bill aimed at eliminating restrictions that prevent a board of county commissioners from removing weeds, is making its way through the legislative process.  The bill has been amended to indicate that a lien shall be placed on a property for the cost of weed removal. As amended, the bill also prevents removalGoGo to Resource
The Great Colorado Homeowners Insurance Reform Act of 2013 has been introduced and is moving its way through committee to save the day.  In its current form, the Insurance Reform Act contains a number of provisions that are geared towards making insurance more user-friendly.  The act also contains provisions that address the valuation of propertyGoGo to Resource
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