Kimberly C Gaddis

Partner

678.954.4933
678.954.4934 (direct)
kgaddis@gvl-law.com
Community Association Law; Tax Appeals; Construction Litigation, Community Association Loan Closings, Collections

Community Association Services

Kim Gaddis represents condominiums, townhomes, homeowner associations and cooperatives and acts as general counsel for these corporations throughout the state of Georgia. Her expertise in handling large scale, construction renovation projects, tax appeals, covenant enforcement issues and transitions from developer control make her an asset to her association clients. Kim has identified solutions for owners residing in condominiums adversely affected by the City of Atlanta's water and sewer crisis in recent years. She advises association clients regarding complex insurance, maintenance, easement and boundary line issues which affect common area property in communities. In addition, she also handles commercial loan transactions and helps community association clients obtain renovation loans for repairs and improvements to amenities areas.

In the Profession

Ms. Gaddis was honored by being named a 2009 "Georgia Rising Star" by Law & Politics' Super Lawyers publication.

Ms. Gaddis is an active member of the Atlanta Bar Association’s Real Estate Section where she currently serves as the Chair Elect. She has served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Real Estate Section as well. She has also been a member of the “Courthouse Line” Bard show cast for four productions since 2002, which play raises money for the Atlanta Bar Foundation’s charitable endeavors.

An active member of the Georgia Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI), Kim has previously served as the Chair and Secretary of the Program Committee (2001-2005), and the Fundraising Committee, and is currently serving as a Member of the CAI Golf Committee, a charity fundraiser.

Speaking Engagements and Articles

Kim is a prolific speaker and writer and is frequently asked to present at national conferences and to author pieces related to community associations. Her works and presentations include:

• Act Now to Save Money on Your 2009 Property Tax Bill!, Community Advisor magazine, Fall 2009; and Speaker, WNCW Real Estate Training Seminars, 2009
• Board Member Training 101, WNCW Law Seminar & Trade Show, 2009
• Community Association Loans: What You Need to Know to Help Your Association Make the Right Choice, Speaker, WNCW Academy, Board Training Presentations, 2008
• Georgia's "Right to Repair Act" Updates, Community Advisor magazine, Winter, 2007; and Speaker, Atlanta Bar Association Real Estate Section, 2008.
• Establishing and Operating Community Associations: Understanding the Fundamentals, Speaker, University of Georgia, Department of Housing lecture, 2007
• Managing Associations During Developer Control, Speaker, Douglasville Homebuilders Association, 2007
• The HUD Occupancy Agreement Under a Microscope, Speaker, National Association of Housing Cooperatives, Annual Conference, 2007
• Financing and Implementing Large Scale Renovation Projects, Speaker, National Association of Housing Cooperatives, Annual Conference, 2005
• Board Rules and Regulations That Work, Community Advisor Magazine, Fall 2006; and Speaker, CAI ABC's Training Class, 2004

In the Community

She gives back to the community through pro-bono work with the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and participates in Atlanta's Table Supper Club, benefiting Atlanta's Table, a project of the Food Bank to combat local hunger.