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Danielle J. Wang

Favorite Book: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Danielle is an experienced community association attorney and the leader of the Community Associations Team at Sands Anderson. 

With extensive knowledge of the legal aspects of common interest communities, she offers a wide range of legal services to associations, developers, builders, and lenders. Her work includes writing governing documents, negotiating and drafting contracts and loan documents, and swiftly resolving community disputes.

Danielle navigates the complex web of regulations and governance structures characterizing community associations, always focused on protecting her clients' interests. Her commitment to excellence has earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor, particularly for those dealing with community association governance and management challenges.

Danielle also has an extensive background in commercial real estate that complements her community association work. She handles all aspects of real estate transactions, including acquisition, financing, leasing, disposition, development, and investment. Her comprehensive understanding of real estate's legal and business aspects enables her to quickly resolve complex issues and ensure that her clients' projects are executed smoothly.

Danielle takes the time to understand her clients' specific goals, whether they are developers seeking to maximize the potential of a new project or associations working to enhance the value of their communities. Clients appreciate both her ability to anticipate potential challenges and her dedication to completing each project within established schedules and limitations. Clients, ranging from large developers to small community associations, trust her for her legal expertise and practical, results-oriented approach.

Education & Admissions

Education

Wake Forest University School of Law
J.D., 2012

University of Virginia
B.A. English, 2009

Admissions

Virginia

Honors & Recognitions

Best Lawyers in America® "Ones to Watch", Real Estate Law, 2024

"Legal Elite", Virginia Business magazine, Young Lawyer (under 40) 2023

Experience

Danielle's professional highlights include:

Presenting at the 2023 annual College of Community Associations Law seminar, discussing the implications of the Corporate Transparency Act for community associations and demonstrating expertise in a critical area of the law.

Guiding the Community Association Team with a unique interdisciplinary approach, we seamlessly integrate tax, corporate, employment, and litigation services to provide comprehensive representation for our association clients.

Successfully negotiating complex, high-value loans for community associations to secure favorable financing terms.

Representing multiple developers in creating and registering new condominium projects, ensuring compliance with state regulations, and guiding projects from inception to completion.

Facilitating successful real estate deals for clients requiring experience in ground leasing, tax credit transactions, and high-value dispositions and acquisitions.

Representing national builders and international real estate companies in high-dollar transactions.

Representing a national franchise in negotiating retail leases, securing advantageous terms.

Representing a significant utility provider to negotiate complex easements, rights of entry, fee simple acquisitions, and eminent domain proceedings.

Affiliations

Professional

Community Associations Institute, Central Virgina Member

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