Chadwick, Washington, Moriarty, Elmore & Bunn

What Chadwick, Washington, Moriarty, Elmore & Bunn does

Chadwick, Washington, Moriarty, Elmore & Bunn P.C. is a Virginia-based law firm founded in 1990 that provides specialized legal services to community associations — homeowners' associations, condominium associations, and cooperatives — across Virginia and the District of Columbia. The firm operates from three Virginia offices in Fairfax, Glen Allen (Richmond), and Salem (Roanoke Valley), staffed by approximately 20 attorneys plus professional staff, including shareholders, associates, of counsel, and emeritus members. Its core practice areas are association law (counseling, litigation, and collections), general civil litigation, and insurance defense, with the insurance defense and civil litigation capability materially expanded in February 2021 through the addition of Janeen Koch and her team to the Richmond office.

The firm delivers services through a mix of subscription-style annual retainer agreements, traditional hourly billing, and flat-fee collections work. The retainer model is structured around association size and bundles unlimited telephone access, an annual retainer meeting, complimentary board seminars and legal reviews, reduced hourly rates, and reduced flat fees. The only proprietary technology of note is CW AccountView, a secure online portal that gives association managers and board presidents 24/7 visibility into collection account status, status reports, and communications with assigned paralegals and attorneys. Content and education serve as core marketing and client development channels: the firm publishes the CWMEB Journal blog (114 posts), the Special Assessment newsletter, and the Litigation Report, runs a monthly Zoom webinar series approved for CAI credit, and is certified by the Virginia Common Interest Community Board (CICB) to deliver 4 hours of community manager license renewal training.

The firm's competitive position rests on 35+ years of concentrated community association law experience, deep regulatory expertise in Virginia and D.C. statutes, peer-recognized credentials (Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent, CCAL fellowship), and embedded institutional relationships with CAI's Washington Metro and Central Virginia chapters. There is no disclosed external ownership, no parent company, and no external funding; the firm is independently owned by its attorney shareholders. No revenue figures, AI/ML capabilities, or technology products beyond the CW AccountView portal are disclosed.

Name

Chadwick, Washington, Moriarty, Elmore & Bunn

Legal name

Chadwick, Washington, Moriarty, Elmore & Bunn P.C.

Website

https://chadwickwashington.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chadwick, Washington, Moriarty, Elmore & Bunn is a Virginia-based law firm founded in 1990 that provides specialized legal services — counseling, litigation, collections, and insurance defense — to community associations (HOAs, condominiums, cooperatives) across Virginia and Washington D.C.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Association Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services (BPAJAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Townhome & PUD Association Management (BPAJAHAE)

Keywords

• Community association law
• Hoa legal services
• Insurance defense litigation
• Covenant enforcement
• Assessment collection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Retainer: Annual retainer plan offering comprehensive legal services package to community association clients. Fee based on association size, includes unlimited telephone contact, one retainer meeting per year, reduced hourly rates for additional services, and reduced flat fees for collections work.
2. Legal Services - Hourly Billing: Traditional hourly billing arrangement for clients with occasional legal needs. Standard hourly rates competitive in the market.
3. Collections Services: Flat fees for collection tasks such as preparing liens and lawsuits. Court appearances billed equitably with no minimum fee. Reduced flat fees for retainer clients.
4. Insurance Defense: Representation of insurance carriers, policyholders, and self-insured companies in various matters including automobile accidents, premises liability, construction defects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chadwick, Washington, Moriarty, Elmore & Bunn P.C. is a Virginia law firm providing comprehensive legal services to community associations (HOAs, condominiums, cooperatives) in Virginia and Washington, D.C. Core offerings include Association Law (counseling, covenant enforcement litigation, and assessment collections), General Civil Litigation, and Insurance Defense. Services are delivered through three Virginia offices and an online client portal (CW AccountView), supported by retainer agreements, hourly billing, and flat-fee collections work.

Product overview

Chadwick, Washington, Moriarty, Elmore & Bunn P.C. is a Virginia community association law firm providing comprehensive legal services through three core practice areas: Association Law (counseling, litigation, and collections), General Civil Litigation, and Insurance Defense. The firm offers a retainer-based annual plan for ongoing legal services plus traditional hourly billing. Key digital services include the CW AccountView online portal for collection account management, The Special Assessment newsletter, and educational programs including Virginia CICB certified manager training and monthly webinars. The firm serves homeowners' associations, condominiums, and cooperatives in Virginia and D.C.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Association Counseling Services
• Community Association Litigation
• Collections Services
• General Civil Litigation
• Insurance Coverage and Defense
• CW AccountView
• Seminar and Webinar Series

Quantifiable outcome

• Four jury trial victories in 2022 for insurance defense clients, including successful defense in three traumatic brain injury cases
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Washington Metro Chapter of Community Associations Institute (WMCCAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirm maintains active involvement in WMCCAI with attorneys serving on the Board of Directors, Virginia and D.C. Legislative Committees, and speaking at annual conferences. The firm contributes articles to WMCCAI's Quorum magazine and participates in educational programs.
• Central Virginia Chapter of Community Associations Institute (CVC-CAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichael Sottolano serves as president-elect (2026) and president (2027) of CVC-CAI. Firm attorneys speak at CVC-CAI events and Trade Shows.
• Community Associations Institute (National CAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization with local chapters. Firm is a member and participates in CAI programs. Firm's webinar series is approved for CAI credit.
• Virginia Common Interest Community Board (CICB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirm is certified by CICB to teach 4 hours of community manager license renewal training covering Common Interest Community Law and Fair Housing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Venable LLP: Large Mid-Atlantic law firm with a real estate and community association practice serving clients in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. Larger incumbent competitor with broader service portfolio that targets similar association clients.
• Offit Kurman, P.A. Large Mid-Atlantic full-service law firm with a community association practice serving Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. HOAs. Comparable geographic market with broader service portfolio that competes for the same association clients.
• Dickinson Wright PLLC: National law firm with community association law practice serving clients in multiple states including Virginia. Represents a larger-scale competitor that has expanded into the HOA specialty space.

Direct peers

• Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP: Mid-Atlantic law firm with a dedicated community association practice group serving HOAs and condominiums in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. Comparable in size, geographic scope, and HOA specialization.
• Rees Broome, PC: Virginia/Maryland-based law firm exclusively focused on community association law, serving HOAs, condominiums, and cooperatives in the Mid-Atlantic. Direct competitor to Chadwick Washington in the same geography and practice niche.
• Kaman & Cusimano, LLC: Multi-state community association law firm serving HOAs and condominiums across Ohio, Indiana, and other states. Closest national model of an HOA-exclusive firm, directly comparable in practice focus and service offerings.
• Hirschel, Salafia & Schultz, P.C. Maryland-based community association law firm serving HOAs and condominiums in the D.C. metropolitan area. Direct regional competitor in the same Mid-Atlantic HOA legal market.
• Goodman Shapiro & Lombardi, LLC: Massachusetts and New Hampshire-based community association law firm serving condominiums and HOAs. Comparable specialty firm model with similar retainer-based service offerings and CAI involvement, though in a different regional market.

Regional players

• Berenzweig Leonard, LLP: Virginia-based full-service law firm with business and litigation practices that occasionally intersect with community association work. Regional Virginia peer with overlapping client base but broader general practice focus.

Emerging players

• Tandem Law Group, LLC: Community association law firm focused on HOA representation with a digitally-forward approach. Emerging competitor that emphasizes technology and modern service delivery, contrasting with Chadwick Washington's traditional firm model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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