PRACTICE FOCUS
Billy Cannon is a Department Chair and a member of Offit Kurman's Landlord Representation Practice Group. He represents property owners and property management companies in litigation, mediations, administrative agency hearings and leasing, with a special emphasis on Fair Housing and discrimination complaints. Mr. Cannon routinely provides Fair Housing Act training and compliance for clients in litigation and administrative disputes related to Fair Housing and discrimination. He frequently presents and writes on topics related to property management, Fair Housing and affordable housing management. Mr. Cannon is certified in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) compliance and represents many LIHTC properties and other affordable housing providers. Mr. Cannon 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).
Mr. Cannon serves as General Counsel for Property Management Association. He also sits on the board 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.
Mr. Cannon has hosted a one-minute, weekly video series, The D.C. Property Management Minute, which concentrates on the unique set of laws impacting property managers in the District of Columbia.
PREVIOUS WORK
Prior to attending law school, Mr. Cannon 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
- Best Lawyers in America, 2023
- Legislative Updates that Affect Property Managers in DC, Property Management Association, 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, January, 2022 Presenter
- 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, October 2021, Presenter
- Making Sense of Eviction Moratoria, New Rules & Requirements, Mid-Atlantic Affordable Housing Management Association, November 2021, Presenter
- The Public Emergency Extension & Eviction & Utility Moratorium Phasing Temporary Amendment Act, District of Columbia Housing Providers Association, August 2021, Presenter
- Temporary Legislation That Alters District of Columbia Landlord-Tenant Law, Property Management Association, July 2021
- The Potential End of the CDC Order Concerning Evictions: What It Means to Properties in the DMV, Property Management Association, July 2021, Presenter
- Update on District of Columbia Law for Property Managers, National Association of Real Property Managers, Washington, D.C., June 2021, Presenter
- District of Columbia Legislative & Regulatory Update, Property Management Association, April 2021, Presenter
- District of Columbia Legislative & Regulatory Update, Property Management Association, March 2021, Presenter
- Legal Issues to Be Aware of When Working with a Property Manager, Tax & Legal Summit for Real Estate Investors, February 2021, Presenter
- Eviction Moratoriums Going Forward, Tax & Legal Summit for Real Estate Investors, February 2021, Presenter
- Legislative & Regulatory Updates that Affect Property Managers & Landlords, Property Management Association, February 2021, Presenter
- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 & How It Affects Property Managers & Landlords, Property Management Association, January 2021, Presenter
- The Ever-Changing Law for Landlords in DC, Maryland & Virginia, December 9, 2020, Presenter
- Evictions & Moratoriums, Making Sense of it All, Mid-Atlantic Affordable Housing Management Association, Fall Conference, November 19, 2020, Presenter
- DC Moratorium on Eviction Notices & The Fairness in Renting Emergency Amendment Act, October 26, 2020, Presenter
- Legislative Update: Federal, State & Local Legislation & Orders Affecting Multifamily Housing, PMA Expo, October 20, 2020, Presenter
- District of Columbia Phase II Best Practices, June 5, 2020, Presenter
- Collecting Rent During the COVID-19 Crisis, May 15, 2020, Presenter
- New DC Legislation Affecting Landlords & Property Managers, May 8, 2020, Presenter
- Fair Housing Implications During the COVID-19 Crisis, April 15, 2020, Presenter
- Best Practices for Property Managers, Webinar for IREM, March 25, 2020, Presenter
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