Biography

Dan Blom is a senior associate attorney in the firm’s Fairfax office. His practice is devoted to the representation of community associations throughout Virginia and the District of Columbia. He is co-host of HOA Law Nerds, the Podcast, and he regularly speaks and writes on issues important to community associations. Dan is an active member of the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Associations Institute serving as Co-Chair of the Conference & Expo Committee.
Outside of work, Dan likes spending time with his family, cooking, and getting fresh air.

Focus Areas in Community Association Law

• General counseling and representation
• Contract negotiation, drafting, and disputes
• Governing document interpretation, drafting, and amendments
• Rules and covenant enforcement
• Civil litigation
• Collections

Education

• Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, CA, J.D., with highest honors, 2012
  • Executive Comments Editor, Golden Gate University Law Review, 2011-2012
• Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY, B.A., cum laude, Government, 2008

Admitted

• 2013, Virginia
• 2013, District of Columbia
• 2012, California (inactive)

Articles

• 'Case Law Update,' Quorum Magazine, December 2025
• 'Mindfulness & Dealing with the Madness,' Quorum Magazine, March 2025 
• “The Corporate Transparency Act: The Hows, Whys, and What Ifs of FinCEN’S Expansive Reporting Regime,” Quorum Magazine, July 2024
• “The Client is (Not) Always Right,” Quorum Magazine, January 2024
• “Handling Requests for Emotional Support Animals and Service Animals,” Quorum Magazine, May 2023
• “Self-Help, Procedure and the Unexpected,” Quorum Magazine, May 2022 
• “Delinquency Trends and Actions to Take,” Quorum Magazine, August 2021
• “Mediating Neighborly Disputes,” Quorum Magazine, April 2021
• “Codes of Conduct: Encouraging Respectful Behavior for the Benefit of All,” Quorum Magazine, September 2020
• “How to Handle Harassment of Staff by a Resident,” Quorum Magazine, January 2020

Seminars

• 'Insurance Decoded: Strategic Tools for Today's Leaders,' WMCCAI Conference & Expo, February 2026
• 'Case Law Update,' CWMEB Community Association Legal Webinar, October 2025
• 'Virginia Legislative Update,' CWMEB Community Association Legal Webinar, June 2025
• 'Animal Questions Game Show: Fair Housing Edition,' WMMCAI Conference & Expo, March 2025
• 'Policy & Rule Development,' management group seminar, February 2025
• 'Let It Snow, Let It Go: Unwrapping Holiday Stress for Attorneys,' Virginia Bar Association, December 2024
• “A Little Communication Goes a Long Way: Educating to Increase Compliance,” WMCCAI Education Palooza, October 2024
• “Associations in Social Media – Best Practices,” CWMEB Community Association Legal Webinar, October 2024
• “Legislative Updates Affecting the Community Association Management Industry,” various management group seminars, June - August 2024
• “When Life Gives you Lemons: Managing Difficult Situations in Community Associations,” WMCCAI Conference & Expo, March 2024
• “Water Damage and Casualty Losses in Condominiums,” management group seminar, February 2024
• “Demystifying Condo Leaks & Water Damage Claims,” WMCCAI Education Palooza, September 2023
• “The Wave of the Future: Solar Panels & EV Charging Stations,” CWMEB Community Association Legal Webinar and various management group seminars, June - August 2023
• “How-To Guide for Getting an Injunction,” CWMEB Community Association Legal Webinar, May 2023
• “DC Collections Best Practices & Remedies,” management group seminar, February 2023
• “Covenant and Rules Enforcement,” management group seminar, October 2022
• “Amending Governing Documents,” CWMEB Community Association Legal Webinar, April 2022
• “De We Really Need More Rules? Top 10 Board-Adopted Policies,” CWMEB Community Association Legal Seminar, September 2021