Alexandria Virginia Common Interest Community Law Firm

Unmatched Counsel for Community Associations

Community associations have the difficult task of enforcing the rules and regulations in governing documents. When legal matters arise, a community association’s volunteer board members may not have the time or experience to handle them. Our attorneys are considered to be the leading authorities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

When a community association retains our services, they can expect:

Unmatched experience. MercerTrigiani has experience in all issues related to community association law.

Understanding of our clients’ needs. We understand our clients’ and work to partner with them in identifying a solution to challenges that arise.

Anticipation of issues. We can anticipate challenges and proactively address each situation before it becomes an issue for our clients.

Open and ongoing communication. MercerTrigiani attorneys and staff are in constant communication with our clients in order to anticipate any potential challenges.

Attentiveness. MercerTrigiani is committed to responding to our clients as quickly as possible.

AssessMT. Our custom collections software provides association managers and board members convenient, 24-hour access to view the status of their assessment collection accounts.

As a community association in Virginia, you will find that MercerTrigiani meets all of your current and potential legal needs.

Our Expertise

We are a boutique real estate law firm focusing exclusively on community association law. In our work with clients, we advocate for well-managed, transparently governed communities. We work with board-designated legal liaisons on issues relating to governing documents, warranty claims, governance, contracts, rule enforcement, and assessment collection.

MercerTrigiani also releases a handbook of Virginia Common Interest Community Laws each year. Our attorneys are active in Richmond, advocating for community associations.

Solution-Oriented Attorneys Representing Common Interest Community Associations Throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia

MercerTrigiani is a boutique real estate law firm serving over 500 community associations in Virginia and Washington, DC. Our experienced team is committed to providing a solutions-oriented approach to our clients for the management and governance of communities of all sizes. Our long-standing client relationships and outstanding reputation are a testament to our dedicated team of attorneys and the leadership of founding attorneys David Mercer and Pia Trigiani.

Advocacy and Leadership

MercerTrigiani is committed to promoting and protecting the interests of community associations and their members through lobbying and legislative efforts in Richmond, and our attorneys serve on a wide array of legal, business, industry, and community service boards.

Pia and David have a long history of leadership in the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (WMCCAI), working to shape the industry. Both attorneys are frequently quoted as expert sources on issues affecting community association operations and governance in major metropolitan newspapers, business and financial magazines, industry journals, and online media outlets.

Giving Back to the Community

MercerTrigiani has built the practice of community association law around the philosophy of community service. Our attorneys and staff engage in diverse community projects and charitable events, supporting Virginia’s legal and business communities as well as our Old Town Alexandria community.

Education Series for Condominium and Community Associations

The City of Alexandria in partnership with Alexandria-based law firm MercerTrigiani is sponsoring a series of workshops related to condominium, homeowners, cooperatives, and other common interest communities during 2022-2023. The goals for these classes include educating first-time homebuyers about the structure and governance of common interest communities; strengthening the knowledge of community board members in understanding, managing and budgeting; and helping communities understand state law related to open meetings and governance.

2023 MercerTrigiani Legislative Tracking Chart

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