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Robert DeNichilo, Esq.
 DeNichilo & Lindsley LLP
4000 Barranca Parkway, Suite 250
Irvine, CA 92604
Tel: (949) 654-1510
Robert M. DeNichilo has advised and counseled clients ranging from large multi-state insurance companies in nationwide class action litigation, to small and medium sized businesses.
Robert regularly attends HOA board meetings and provides guidance in complying with various aspects of the Davis-Stirling Act, enforcement of CC&Rs, planning and holding elections, amending bylaws and CC&Rs, and reviewing and negotiating vendor contracts, and developer obligations.
Robert received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Irvine, and his law degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.
You can view his blog HOA Brief here. Robert has contributed his expert opinion and experience to the HOAleader.com articles below.
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How to Revise Your HOA's Rules
August 2011
So what do you and your homeowners association board of directors need to know about revising rules? When do you need to consult with owners, and when can you just go forward without notice? And even if your state law or governing documents don't require you to provide notice, do you need to consider the message you're sending when you revise rule after rule--some controversial--without a chance for owners to provide feedback? Here's a smart process for HOA rule revisions. . . . keep reading
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Is Your HOA Board Overregulating Rule Violations?
August 2011
Do your HOA's board members patrol the grounds with a cautcha-breakin'-the-rules mentality? Here, our experts explain whether boards can be too punctilious, irritating good neighbors and even pushing those owners away from volunteering and participating in HOA governance. We also offer tips on knowing when to mention violations and when to give owners time to correct the violations themselves. . . . keep reading
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What's the Oddest HOA Owner Situation You've Faced?
September 2011
Being a member of your homeowner association's board of directors isn't always straightforward, serious business. Boards get thrown funny curveballs, too. Here, board owners and our HOA experts tell us the most unusual, crazy situations they've faced with owners and how they resolved them. . . . keep reading
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Undoing a Bad HOA Management Agreement: Discussion Forum Follow-Up
September 2011
A reader writes, "In 2008 our president signed us onto a contract with a management company. In 2010, a second president resigned and went into foreclosure, moving without a clue to the rest of the HOA. My boyfriend took over in November 2010, and it's been heck since. We are in Washington, and the management company hides details of bids from us, has said we are not to talk to companies hired on our behalf (maintenance, alarm, accountants) without their okay. They don't want the board to have negotiative type meetings with homeowners; they said that they have to have collection letters and violations letters come directly from their office for 'safety' reasons. . . . keep reading
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Are Your Manager or Fellow Board Members Secretive?
January 7, 2011
In this week's tip, we answer a reader's request for help in getting association records from a secretive board or manager. Our experts' advice serves as a helpful reminder to all board members about the importance of transparency at associations. . . . keep reading
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How to Respond When Owners Propose Amendments to HOA Governing Documents
January 2011
On occasion, owners take matters into their own hands and propose an amendment to their homeowners association's governing documents, sending the proposal to some or all board members and fellow residents. How should you react to that type of initiative on a member's part? Is it a good thing? Can it create problems? Here our experts provide answers. . . . keep reading
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Three Ideas for Restarting Stalled Decisions on Your HOA Board
January 2011
Sometimes, your homeowner association board just can't reach resolution on an issue, and a decision keeps getting tabled. How can you unstall that process? Here our experts offer three tips for resolving tough decisions that probably could be made by the HOA board but that the board can't or doesn't think it should make without owner consensus. . . . keep reading
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6 Tips for Recruiting Future HOA Leaders
December 2010
One of the main causes of burnout among active HOA board members and volunteers is the fact that they're doing too much. But that's often a necessity, since recruiting future leaders is a perennial challenge. Here, we offer six tips for identifying potential leaders in your condo or homeowners association and techniques you can use woo those residents into becoming involved. . . . keep reading
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Are HOA Members Entitled to Know the Salaries of Association Staff?
December 2010
Salaries are a touchy subject. But then again, your members are entitled to know how your association spends its money. If your members demand to know what the association pays its employees, what's the appropriate response from the board? Do you need to respond at all? Can you give a ballpark? . . . keep reading
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When Pets Do Damage in Your HOA
August 2010
In pet-friendly homeowners associations, fights can erupt over whether common-area damage is the result of pets--and over whose pets are the culprits. Here, we cover how to determine the cause of and get reimbursed for pet damages to common areas. . . . keep reading
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