Community Association Law

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DeNichilo Law, APC, specializes in community association law, business and transactional matters, acting as general and corporate counsel for our corporate clients, as well as providing representation in civil litigation, real property disputes, alternative dispute resolution, contract matters, and appellate issues.

The attorneys of DeNichilo Law, APC, are devoted to providing insightful, high quality and timely assistance to all of our clients, with consistency in representation. The combined depth and breadth of our collective experience enables us to provide innovative legal representation and counsel which reflects the unique goals, objectives, and circumstances of each of our valued clients.

Expertise and Professionalism When Your Association Needs It Most

What People Are Saying

  • I have worked with Mr. DeNichilo and his team for over a year now on a couple of my properties. Their prompt and detailed service is greatly appreciated along with their personal customer service. They are always a phone call or text away. This team has provided helpful guidance pertaining to owner enforcement issues, contracts, governing documents, etc. They are committed and pursue matters that are important to the homeowner associations they work with. I truly appreciate the honesty and ethics they uphold during difficult situations with very difficult people. I couldn’t do my job without them.

    — WM, Senior Community Manager, Powerstone Property Management

  • As an expert in homeowners association law, Robert DeNichilo has the experience to represent small homeowners associations to large-scale master associations and their complexities. I have had the honor to work with Robert during my tenure as the Community Executive Officer of a large Master Association that is a master planned community in South Orange County that encompasses 13,645 homes. As a member of the CAI Legislative Action Committee, Mr. DeNichilo is very knowledgeable regarding current homeowners association law, case law and pending legislation, as well as Civil Code and all sections of the Corporations Code pertaining to homeowners associations. This allows him to make sound recommendations and opinions that serve in the best interest of the associations he represents. Robert’s experience, knowledge, and calm and thoughtful demeanor make him excellent in working with Boards, committees and homeowners. He is very professional, accurate in his work and always available to advise the Boards he represents. I highly recommend Mr. DeNichilo for any association seeking legal counsel.

    — CF, Community Executive Officer

  • It is my pleasure to recommend Robert DeNichilo, Esq. for your association legal counsel. I have had the honor of partnering with Robert for over ten (10) years where he has served as legal counsel for several dozen associations within my management and oversight. Robert has provided his legal advice on small and large-scale associations. His knowledge of the associations governing documents, Civil Code, Corporations Code, case law, thoughtful approach and opinions have been invaluable. His temperament and guidance have helped our mutual clients consistently achieve positive results. As a leader in the community management industry as Executive Vice President of Ammcor Management Company, Robert has my highest recommendation for your association’s legal counsel. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions.

    — DG, Executive Vice President, Ammcor Management Company

  • Having worked with Robert DeNichilo for many years, he is one of my go to attorneys for legal advice. He has always been accommodating when it comes to board meeting attendance and is able to explain complex issues to the board in a clear and concise way that the boards are able to understand.

    — TB, Community Association Manager

  • Robert DeNichilo is an incredible attorney to work with! He is extremely responsive, educated and accomplished with all respects to Associations and the legal needs of our Communities. I couldn't ask for a better manager/attorney relationship.

    — AM, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Director of Community Management

  • I just wanted to pass on a few things my boards have expressed to me regarding working with Robert DeNichilo. One of my board members stated, “It’s so nice working with an attorney that is just like us and we can understand.” Another stated, “He listens to what we ask and explains our options or gives us scenarios that we can relate to in order to help us better understand.

    — CK, CMCA, AMS, Community Association Manager

  • It is my pleasure to strongly recommend Robert DeNichilo for legal counsel for your community. I am Sue Evans, a Senior Community Manager at Vintage Group. I have fifteen (15) years of experience working in the community management industry and have worked with many attorney professionals that come and go. Robert DeNichilo is one individual I have worked with who uniquely stands out. During our time together, Robert DeNichilo displayed great talents in education of our industry, legal representation of many community styles and products. When we first met, I was immediately impressed with Robert DeNichilo, but during the time working together, his understanding of how managers work, and answers needed is impressive. It’s not just his technical skills that impress me, however, Robert DeNichilo is a joy to work with because of his amazingly positive attitude. I am absolutely confident that Robert DeNichilo would be a great fit your community. Not only will he bring the kind of skills and experiences you are looking for in an attorney, but he will also quickly become an asset and help your community grow in any way he can.

    —SE, Senior Community Manager, CMCA

  • Robert DeNichilo has served Le St. Tropez Homeowners Association as sole corporate counsel for 5 years. He safety guided the Board of Directors through many troubles and challenges including multiple threats and demands from owners; complex property and property boundary situations; approval of a large reroofing assessment even with a strong and active oppositional group; development of new policies including water intrusion, solar, and a revised election policy; combative, destructive and resistive owners and renters; HOA-protective contracts; impacts from changes in HOA law; and various property maintenance puzzles and projects. Robert’s honest character, vast knowledge, sound legal and procedural advice, and his commitment to minimizing legal and property risks fueled Le St. Tropez’s progress and kept the membership from many harms. Anyone interested in a character-based, knowledgeable, and legally conservative attorney who consistently seeks to serve and protect the best interests of the Association may consider Robert DeNichilo and his highly competent associates as strong candidates.

    — KN, Board President, 2019-2022, Le St. Tropez Homeowners Association

  • I began working with Robert DeNichilo approximately 12 years ago. We have worked together on several homeowners associations together, with him as counsel and me as the community manager, throughout the years. Robert has consistently demonstrated an elevated level of expertise, business ethics and overall manager accessibility. He will always present the course of action he believes is right, even if it is not easy or popular and support the position in a logical and easy to understand manner. As a manager, I rely on Robert’s knowledge and guidance as an extension of my own breadth of knowledge, thereby offering white glove service to our communities together.

    — SK, Vice President

  • As a property manager, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Robert DeNichilo, as he has extensive knowledge of HOA law that has been an invaluable resource for managing our communities effectively. One of the aspects I appreciate most is the direct access I have to the attorney via cell phone. Being able to reach out quickly for advice or clarification on an issue, especially in situations where time is of the essence. It's reassuring to know that expert legal support is just a phone call away. Being able to have Robert at the meeting and chat with the board is a fantastic opportunity for our board members to engage directly with the attorney, ask questions, and get immediate answers. It shows his commitment to supporting our HOA beyond just paperwork. Robert has a remarkable ability to explain legal matters in simple, straightforward language. This makes it much easier for me to communicate with board members and residents, ensuring everyone is on the same page without getting lost in legal jargon. What truly stands out is his personable and friendly approach. Robert is not only professional but also genuinely interested in helping us succeed. Working with his firm feels like partnering with a trusted advisor who truly has our best interests at heart. I highly recommend Robert and their firm to any property manager or HOA looking for legal expertise with a personal touch. They make navigating the complexities of HOA law straightforward and stress-free.

    — Sarah Reed, Community Manager

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