Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne

What Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne does

Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP (dba WLPP Law, cohoalaw.com) is a Colorado limited liability partnership founded in 1979 in Golden, Colorado, specializing exclusively in community association law for the State of Colorado. The firm represents homeowners associations, townhome owners associations, and condominium owner associations across the full life cycle of association governance: transition from developer control to owner control; drafting, interpretation, and amendment of governing documents; covenant and rule enforcement including mediation, arbitration, and litigation; assessment collections and foreclosure (including Colorado super-lien work under HB 25-1043); contract and insurance review; and in-meeting parliamentary procedure counsel. The practice is built on deep, narrow expertise in the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA) and the Colorado Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act rather than general-practice breadth.

The firm is staffed by approximately 11 attorneys, supported by partners Suzanne M. Leff (Managing Partner) and Lindsay S. Smith, of-counsel and associate attorneys, and dedicated collections and litigation practice leaders. There is no proprietary technology platform, API, or software product; the business is people- and knowledge-intensive. Revenue is generated through quote-based professional fees for legal services, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The firm operates a complementary education arm - the DORA-approved Warehouse Lecture Series (and CMCA-pending classes) and a continuously published Colorado Homeowners Association Law blog with archives spanning 2004-2026 - which functions as both a continuing-education product for community association managers and board members and a client-acquisition/reputation channel for the firm.

WLPP Law markets through content (blog, RSS, email newsletter, Twitter), live and Zoom-based educational classes (Denver metro, Littleton/Ken-Caryl, and Aspen via the APCHA partnership), and speaking engagements at the CAI Rocky Mountain Chapter. Distribution is direct-to-client with no resellers or intermediaries, and the firm holds long-tenured referral and leadership relationships with CAI. Ownership is private among the partners, with no external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries indicated. Recent leadership changes include the January 2025 return of Rich Johnston as of counsel, and the 2025 retirements of founding partner Mark K. Payne and attorney Kim Porter.

Name

Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne

Legal name

Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP

Website

https://cohoalaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP is a Colorado law firm founded in 1979 that represents homeowners, townhome, and condominium associations statewide on governance, covenant enforcement, collections, and CCIOA compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HOA Legal Services

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services (BPAJAHAN)

Keywords

• HOA legal services
• Community association law
• Covenant enforcement
• Assessment collections
• Governing document drafting

Headquarters

HQ city

Golden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - HOA Representation: The firm provides comprehensive legal services to community associations, including: transition from developer control to owner control, interpretation of governing documents, amendment of governing documents, creation and adoption of rules and policies, review of contracts and insurance policies, collection of assessments, enforcement of covenants, and attendance at meetings with counsel on parliamentary procedure. Revenue is generated through legal fees for these professional services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

WLPP Law is a Colorado-based law firm founded in 1979 that provides specialized legal representation to homeowners associations, townhome associations, and condominium associations throughout Colorado. Core services include governing document interpretation and amendment, covenant and rule enforcement, assessment collection and foreclosure, transition counsel from developer to owner control, contract and insurance review, and attorney attendance at board meetings with parliamentary procedure guidance. The firm also delivers DORA-approved continuing education through its Warehouse Lecture Series and publishes the Colorado Homeowners Association Law blog.

Product overview

WLPP Law is a Colorado law firm specializing in community association law, offering a comprehensive suite of legal services for homeowners associations, townhome owners associations, and condominium owner associations. The firm operates as a single integrated legal practice rather than a platform-based product, providing core services including governing document drafting and amendment, covenant enforcement, assessment collection and foreclosure, developer transition counsel, contract review, and meeting attendance. The firm complements its legal services with an educational arm comprising DORA-approved continuing education classes (Warehouse Lecture Series) and a blog (Colorado Homeowners Association Law) that provides timely updates on legislation and case law affecting community associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Community Association Legal Representation
• Governing Document Services
• Collection and Foreclosure Services
• Covenant and Rule Enforcement
• Developer to Owner Transition Counsel
• Contract and Insurance Review
• Meeting Attendance and Parliamentary Procedure
• Warehouse Lecture Series - Continuing Education Classes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority (APCHA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2019WLPP attorneys teach free educational classes sponsored by APCHA for community association board members and managers in the Aspen area. Classes cover budget ratification and covenant enforcement topics.
• Rocky Mountain Chapter of Community Associations Institute (CAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing relationship with CAI Rocky Mountain Chapter. Multiple attorneys have served in leadership roles including past president, chair of attorneys' committee for over 20 years, and chair of Colorado Legislative Action Committee. Rich Johnston is former Board Member and past President of CAI Rocky Mountain Chapter. Firm attorneys speak at CAI educational venues and the firm participates in CAI events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hill Wallack LLP: Multi-state law firm with a long-standing community association practice group serving HOAs and condominiums. Comparable to WLPP as a specialist HOA practice competing for governance, collections, and transition work, though operating across multiple East Coast/Midwest states.
• Sherman & Howard LLP: Colorado-based full-service law firm with a community association practice. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping HOA services while also serving many other practice areas — competing for the same board clients.

Emerging players

• Kaman & Cusimano, LLC: National law firm specializing in community association law. Comparable to WLPP in niche HOA focus and practice menu (governance, collections, enforcement) but competes from a multi-state platform rather than a single state.
• Tecker & Tecker, LLC: Law firm focused on community association representation with practices covering governance, enforcement, and collections. Comparable to WLPP in specialty focus and service mix for HOA clients.

Others

• Community Associations Institute (CAI) Rocky Mountain Chapter: Industry trade association for community association managers and HOAs. Comparable as an ecosystem stakeholder — WLPP attorneys hold leadership roles within CAI and CAI events drive referrals to the firm.
• Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority (APCHA): Local government housing authority that partners with WLPP to deliver free HOA educational classes. Listed as a peer because it is a channel/ecosystem partner through which WLPP reaches Aspen-area community associations.

Direct peers

• Mirk & Mirk, LLC: Colorado-based law firm focused on HOA and community association law. Directly comparable to WLPP because both are Colorado niche practices serving community associations with governance, collections, and covenant enforcement work.
• Otten, Johnson, Robinson, Neff & Ragonetti, P.C. Denver-based full-service law firm with a recognized community association and HOA practice. Comparable to WLPP as a Colorado-based competitor for HOA board representation, document drafting, and covenant enforcement matters.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cohoalaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wlpp

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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