Hillary Anne Collins

Hillary represents homeowners’ and condominium associations throughout D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Her practice focuses on assisting associations with revisions to governing documents, the enforcement of covenants and with collection efforts in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Hillary also specializes in transitions to association control from the developer and common element warranty claims.

Hillary works with associations to:

• Overhaul and revise outdated governing documents to incorporate newly adopted provisions of law and to delete obsolete provisions pertaining to declarant rights and obligations;
• Implement new strategies and policies to maximize collection efforts in a challenging economy;
• Review and revise contractual agreements;
• Resolve homeowner disputes;
• Draft policy resolutions to address the unique and often complicated circumstances faced by associations in the areas of due process, architectural control, design guidelines, Fair Housing accommodations, and insurance deductible responsibility;
• Manage insurance losses;
• Navigate claims against the developer during transition; and
• Assist Boards with claims against homeowners for violations of the governing documents.

Prior to joining Rees Broome, PC, Hillary handled complex litigation matters in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC. This litigation experience has enabled Hillary to better advise clients on issues relating to the governance of associations and the enforcement of associations’ governing documents. In one case, a client avoided economic collapse by adopting a policy resolution to address the limitation of liability clause in its governing documents. This allowed the client to avoid additional liability for water damage claims in an association that suffered repeated sewage back-ups. Hillary has also assisted clients in navigating contested covenant enforcement matters.

Co-Author, “Post-Surfside: How Should Communities Evaluate Reserves?” The Beacon, Spring/Summer 2022

Common Ownership Communicator, “The New Fair Housing Act Amendments and Community Association ‘Harassment,’” Summer, 2017

Co-author, “Fair Housing Amendments---What You Need to Know,” RB Community Association Newsletter, April, 2017

“Dusting Off the Resale Disclosure Package...Every Single Year” (December 2014, Quorum Magazine)

"Defamation, Libel and Slander - Oh, My!" (October 2013, Quorum Magazine)

“Few Reminders about Electronic Correspondence” (September 2011, Quorum Magazine)

Intern - Maryland Legislative Action Committee (MD LAC) for Community Association’s Institute

Board Member – Community Associations Institute Chesapeake Chapter

Member – Legislative Committee for both Washington Metropolitan Chapter and Chesapeake Chapters of Community Associations Institute