Areas of Focus
Bar Admissions
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- Texas
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Overview
Javier Delgado joined the firm in 2007. He represents homeowner associations and condominium associations, businesses and non-profit organizations throughout Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.
Javier has expertise in assisting boards with complex problems involving maintenance disputes, insurance claims, interpreting covenants, bylaws and rules, reviewing contracts, gaining owner compliance, dealing with owner versus owner disputes, addressing discrimination claims and complying with state and federal law. Javier also assists community association boards in devising strategies to collect delinquent assessments and dues from homeowners and educates boards regarding the collections process. Javier has experience filing personal money judgment lawsuits to collect unpaid assessments and dues, garnishing owners wages and bank assets and foreclosing on association assessment liens. Javier also has experience in foreclosing on timeshare interests.
Active in lobbying the New Mexico State Legislature for improvements to the New Mexico HOA Act, Javier testified before the NM Public Affairs Committee in 2017 regarding proposed amendments to the NM HOA Act and also participated in a 2015 Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the NM HOA Act.
Javier trains board members and community association managers on a regular basis regarding best practices. He is a regular presenter for Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the Arizona Association of Community Managers (AACM). Javier has also been featured in the New York Times, the Arizona Republic, Phoenix New Times newspapers and is a monthly contributor to the “All Things Real Estate” radio show on KVSF 101.5 FM in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Education
- James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona, JD
- University of Arizona, BA
Professional Memberships
- Community Associations Institute (CAI)
- Arizona Association of Community Managers (AACM)
- Arizona Self Storage Association (AZSA)
Speaking Engagements
- “Changes in the Law”, May 2017 (AZ)
- “Nextdoor, Social Media and the Media: What You Need to Know”, May 2017, Apr. 2017 and Feb. 2017 (AZ)
- “So You Want to Be a Board Member: Transitioning from Developer to Owner Control”, May 2017 (AZ)
- “Basics of Association Management (BAM), Budgets, Meetings and Contracts”, AACM, May 2017 and Feb. 2017 (AZ)
- “Drones and HOA’s: What You Need to Know”, CAI National Conference, May, 2017
- “Proposed Changes to the NM HOA Act”, Apr. 2017 (NM)
- “The Top 7 Things You Need to Know as a New Board Member”, Apr. 2017 (AZ)
- “2017 Collections”, Apr. 2017 (AZ)
- “Hot Topics in HOA Law: Firearms, Records Requests, and More” Mar. 2017 and Feb. 2017 (AZ)
- “Gameshow: 30 Things Every Community Manager Should Know”, Mar. 2017 (AZ and NM) and Oct. 2016 (AZ)
- “Board Training Essentials”, Feb. 2017 (AZ)
- “Gameshow: 30 Things Every Community Manager Should Know”, Oct. 2016 (AZ)
- “Short Term Rental Regulation”, Oct. 2016 (NM)
- “How to Run a Perfectly Legal Meeting”, Sept. 2016 (AZ)
- “Developments in HOA Regulation of Chicken and Drones”, Aug. 2016 (AZ)
- “Board Training 101”, Aug 2016 (NM)
- “Legislative Update & Board Training”, Jul. 2016 (AZ)
- “HOA’s & Drones”, Jul. 2016 (AZ)
- “HOA Collection Strategies”, Jul. 2016 (NM)
- “Options to Regulate Short Term Rentals”, Apr. 2016 (AZ)
- “Collecting Delinquent Assessments”, Apr. 2016 (AZ)
- “Condominium Basics”, Mar. 2016 (AZ)
- “Deeds 101”, Feb. 2016 (AZ)
- “Chickens Revisited and their Farm Friends”, Community Associations Institute (CAI) Central AZ Chapter, Jan. 2016 (AZ)
- “Homeowner Association Law 101”, Dec. 2015 (AZ)
- “Collection Issues”, September 2015, Arizona Association of Community Managers, (AACM), Jul. 2015 and Feb., 2015 (AZ)
Publications and Media
- Lost your black cat, but don’t know your neighbors? There’s an app for that. But beware what you say. Your free speech may not necessarily be free, CAI Central AZ Chapter Magazine, Summer 2017 (AZ)
- Crying Fowl: Community Associations and the Backyard Chicken Farming Movement, CAI Central AZ Chapter Magazine, April 2014
Seminars
Upcoming
November 4, 2025
HOA Board Member Basics
For seasoned or new members, serving on a community association board can be difficult. We'll cover board roles, fiduciary duties, meeting procedures, governing documents, and best practices for ethical leadership.
January 14, 2025
How to be an HOA Pro
Becoming a successful HOA professional, whether as a board member or manager, requires a blend of leadership skills, legal knowledge, and a commitment to the community’s well-being. With the right tools and mindset, your HOA will thrive.
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”?
September 7, 2023
Shaken, not Stirred: HOA Alcohol Event Update
Does your HOA permit alcohol consumption on property? What role does the Department play with regards to liquor licensing? If you have a license, are you in compliance? Is BYOB really the answer? Looking to host a large-scale event? What are the potential consequences of getting it wrong? Guidance regarding these matters and more!
September 7, 2022
Big Game Proofing Your HOA – Regulating Short Term Rentals, Party Houses & Street Parking
Arizona’s high tourism season means that a rise in short-term rental, party house, and street parking related complaints are sure to follow. Are you enforcing your short-term regulations strategically? Looking to amend? Party houses and parking disputes keeping you up? Gain insight into these issues and more.
August 16, 2022
Managing Politics in Your Community
It’s the most political time of the year, when corners are covered by candidate signs and commercials are filled with political rhymes. Is THAT a political sign? What rights do Owners have to host political assemblies within the HOA? Join us for a non-partisan discussion on political regulation by HOAs. Register via our ConstantContact event […]
November 2, 2021
Ripped from the Headlines: HOA’s in the News
Is THAT legal? Better yet, is it a good idea? Real stories from around the country. Learn what not to do.
February 9, 2021
Lawful but Awful | Collections
Is THAT legal? Better yet, are we going to collect? Learn from the unintentional mistakes of boards that took action that was lawful, but awful.
February 2, 2021
Lawful but Awful | Collections
Is THAT legal? Better yet, are we going to collect? Learn from the unintentional mistakes of boards that took action that was lawful, but awful.
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!
May 5, 2020
What Would You Do? Covid-19 Scenarios
Have a COVID-19 related annual meeting, board meeting, collection, enforcement, parking, tot lot/fitness center/pool, or notification concern? Unsure how to handle it? 12 advanced COVID-19 scenarios will be presented. Discuss with us, what you would do and why. An opportunity to apply best practices in an uncertain situation. Please note that this online viewing will […]
February 4, 2020
Fast Track Your Collections
Delinquent accounts got you down? Learn how to collect delinquencies faster, handle accounts uniformly, and maintain board control while shortening your board meetings. Learn about our Assessment Recovery options.
May 14, 2019
Fight the Bite! Combating Mosquito Threats in HOAs
Did you know that West Nile virus has been spreading in the Valley since 2003? What can HOAs do to abate mosquito born disease threats in the community? What services does Maricopa County Vector Control offer? How do you address resident demands for additional intervention? What about when residents oppose treatment efforts? The science and […]
January 8, 2019
Keeping Your Rear Out of Arrears
How’s your collection “technique”? What’s working/what’s not? Join our panel in covering the latest trends in the marketplace, rulings by the courts, tactics by delinquent owners and counter-strategies. Keep your association’s rear out of arrears, and in the black!
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...
March 6, 2018
Lawful but Awful: “Legal” Actions with Unintended Negative Consequences
The wait is over! Find out what laws have been signed and what that means for Associations in...
May 31, 2017
Online Only Manager Drone Presentation
The wait is over! Find out what laws have been signed and what that means for Associations in...
April 4, 2017
Double Seminar: Collections and Enforcement
Collections: What’s working? What’s not? How changes in the real estate market, local economy and the Courts are...
November 1, 2016
Double Seminar! Group Homes And Collections; Where Are We Going In 2017?
Group Homes – What can and cannot be done to regulate and restrict Group Homes in Associations. Collections – This seminar...