Areas of Focus
Bar Admissions
- Arizona
- US District Court, Arizona
Languages Spoken
- English
Overview
Charlene Cruz practices in Community Association Law and her practice includes assessment recovery, general counsel, enforcement, and insurance defense cases. Char received her Juris Doctor Degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut and her Bachelor of Commerce in International Business from the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Before attending law school, Charlene worked in the financial industry and the petrochemical business.
Charlene was admitted to practice law in Arizona and the U.S. District Court of Arizona. In her spare time, she enjoys trying new restaurants, hiking and spending time with her family.
Education
- Quinnipiac University School of Law, JD
- University of Victoria, BCom
Professional Memberships
- Community Associations Institute (CAI)
- Arizona Association of Community Managers (AACM)
Speaking Engagements
- National Business Institute – FDCPA and Collection Law, Lecturer
- Arizona Trustee’s Association 2023 Annual Convention
Seminars
October 1, 2024
HOA Collections
This seminar will examine recent changes in legislation, the real estate market, the local economy, and the courts. Should associations make adjustments? What does the future hold? What’s working and what isn’t? Discover how new laws and trends are impacting your community’s bottom line.
April 2, 2024
From Boomtown to Slowdown: HOA Assessment Recovery
Are you prepared for a potential rise in delinquencies? Do personal lawsuits/garnishment remain an effective tool? Are you “foreclosure ready”?
August 11, 2020
COVID Proofing Your Collections
Change is coming. Your community association survived the Great Recession, but this one just feels different. Will owners continue to pay voluntarily? Does a wave of lender foreclosures lie just beyond the horizon? What about bankruptcy? You may not be able to control the economy but you can control your collection strategy. You have options!
April 3, 2018
Double Seminar: Mental Health Challenges & Collections
The wait is over! Find out what laws have been signed and what that means for Associations in...