William P. Cannon, III
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PRACTICE FOCUS
William (“Billy”) Cannon is a Department Chair and a member of Offit Kurman's Landlord Representation Practice Group.
As Department Chair, Billy is responsible for day-to-day management of four different practice groups consisting of over seventy-five lawyers located across the entire Offit Kurman platform. Department Chairs work through the Office of Managing Principal and focus on practice group management and performance, timekeeper performance and morale, cross referrals, quality assurance/quality control, marketing and organic growth.
In his legal practice, Billy represents property owners and property management companies in litigation, mediations, administrative agency hearings and leasing, with a special emphasis on Fair Housing compliance and defense of Fair Housing and discrimination complaints. Billy routinely provides Fair Housing training and frequently presents and writes on topics related to property management, Fair Housing and affordable housing management. Billy has been certified in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) compliance and represents many LIHTC properties and other affordable housing providers. He additionally represents sellers and purchasers in both residential and commercial transactions and litigation, including handling matters related to the District of Columbia Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA).
Billy serves as General Counsel for Property Management Association. He also sits on the boards for Special Love, a non-profit that provides cancer families a community of support, and the Willie Strong Foundation, a non-profit which raises funds to find a cure for pediatric brain cancer.
Prior to attending law school, Billy taught English at his alma mater, Gonzaga College High School, from 2001-2008. After law school, Mr. Cannon served as a law clerk to the Honorable William P. Greene, Jr., chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
PRESENTATIONS & ARTICLES
- Legal Update for Property Managers, Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR), May 2023
- District of Columbia Property Management Presentation, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, April 2023
- Offit Kurman Best Practices for Property Managers in North Carolina, February 2023
- Legislative Updates that Affect Landlords & Property Managers in DC, Property Management Association (PMA), January 2023
- Handling Difficult Residents & Risk Management for Property Managers, Mid-Atlantic Affordable Housing Management Association (MAHMA), November 2022
- Fair Housing Fundamental, Property Management Association Annual Expo (PMA Expo), October 2022
- District of Columbia Landlord-Tenant Law Update, National Association of Real Property Managers (NARPM), October 2022
- Legislative Updates that Affect Property Managers in DC, Property Management Association (PMA), February 2022, Presenter
- Issues to Be Aware of When Working with a Property Manager, Tax & Legal Summit for Real Estate Investors, February 2022, Presenter
- Legislative Updates that Affect Property Managers in the New Year, Property Management Association (PMA), January, 2022 Presenter
- Offit Kurman Year-End Legislative Updates in the District of Columbia, November 2021, Presenter
- Legislative Updates for Landlords & Property Managers in the District of Columbia, Property Management Association (PMA), October 2021, Presenter
- Making Sense of Eviction Moratoria, New Rules & Requirements, Mid-Atlantic Affordable Housing Management Association (MAHMA), November 2021, Presenter
- The Public Emergency Extension & Eviction & Utility Moratorium Phasing Temporary Amendment Act, District of Columbia Housing Providers Association (DCHPA), August 2021, Presenter
RECOGNITIONS
- Best Lawyers in America, 2023-2024
Awards
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