Areas of Focus
- Assessment Recovery
- Business Law and Litigation
- Church and 501C Law and Litigation
- Community Association General Legal Advice and Counsel
- Community Association Litigation
- Community Association Rule and Covenant Enforcement
- Construction Defects
- Developers and Builders Legal Guidance
- Employment Law and Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Restaurant, Bar, and Liquor Law
- Water Law
Bar Admissions
- Arizona
- Colorado
- New Mexico
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
- Texas
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Languages Spoken
- English
Overview
Joshua M. Bolen practices in every aspect of Community Association Law and Business and Employment Law and is responsible for overseeing all litigation at CHDB Law. Josh has successfully tried numerous jury and bench trials in Arizona on both the state and federal level. He has also practiced in the Arizona Court of Appeals, The United States District Court of Arizona and The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Education and service to the legal industry are very important to Josh. He has served with Community Associations Institute as its 2013 Chapter President, 2012 President-Elect, 2014 Treasurer, 2015 Director at Large, and was the Co-Chair of the Public Relations Committee for the Central Arizona Chapter. Josh also served as Co-Chair of the CAI Legislative Action Committee that was responsible for lobbying on behalf of, and against, community association legislation in Arizona. He teaches Community Association Law at the National CAI Law Conference and locally on all Community Association issues and Business and Employment Law issues on behalf of the Firm, CAC-CAI, AACM, and various other organizations and management companies.
Josh and his wife, Stacy, enjoy spending time with their 2 kids, Catherine and Crosby, and their dogs. Josh is a die-hard Arizona Cardinals fan. His family has been season ticket holders since 1988 and they travel to at least one away game each season.
Education
- Southwestern School of Law, JD
- W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, Accountancy Degree
Professional Memberships
- Community Associations Institute (CAI)
- College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL)
- Arizona Association of Community Managers (AACM)
- The Leadership Centre
- Maricopa County Bar Association
Speaking Engagements
- Dogs, Chickens & Emotional Support Ponies, Oh My!, Presented by Joshua Bolen, James Hazlewood, Jason Miller, Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Awards
- Member of the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL)
Authored articles
Seminars
Upcoming
December 2, 2025
Trends in HOA Living: What’s Changing in 2026 and Beyond
HOA living is evolving. Explore emerging trends shaping community associations in 2026 and beyond—legislative updates, sustainability initiatives, shifting homeowner expectations, and technology advances. Learn how to proactively adapt to new challenges and opportunities.
June 12, 2025
2025 Legislative Update
The 2025 legislative landscape for HOA’s introduced several significant changes. Here’s a breakdown of what associations can expect.
May 6, 2025
Developer Controlled Associations – What You Need to Know
What should an HOA plan for before transitioning from builder control to homeowner control? What challenges are most likely to be identified during the transition? Discover the answers to these questions and more!
February 4, 2025
HOA Board “Mess-Ups” and How to Avoid Them
Board Training. Fiduciary Duties. Cohesion and Trust. When boards prioritize transparency, collaboration, and adherence to both legal and ethical standards, they can avoid pitfalls that are lawful but harmful.
December 3, 2024
2025 is Just Around the Corner
Top Issues for 2025: Will it be a turning point for better days ahead, or will current trends persist? What changes will associations need to make in an ever-evolving world? Goodbye 2024, hello 2025!
June 4, 2024
What’s in Store for 2024 – HOA Legislative Update
What you can expect going forward and how the new laws and trends are likely to impact you.
August 1, 2023
Common Area Liabilities
Protecting our common areas / elements How do we protect an association’s largest asset – its common property? Insurance coverage for common property is essential to protect assets and minimize liability. The specific amounts and types of insurance coverage needed may vary depending upon your CC&R’s, local regulations, and the types of common areas/elements.
March 7, 2023
Dogs, Chickens & Emotional Support Ponies, Oh My!
Are barking dogs driving residents nuts? Is a ball python a typical household pet? How do you distinguish between an assistance animal and a pet? Come and learn the answers to these questions and more!
April 5, 2022
Top 10 Planned Community Issues
Are you always facing new issues in your Planned Community? Feeling Overwhelmed? You are not alone….join us to discuss the Top 10 Planned Community Legal Issues in 2022. We will explore what to do, what to worry about, how to save your Planned Community money, and what your Association should be on the lookout for […]
March 1, 2022
Top 10 Issues for Condominiums
Oh no! Not again? It seems there are always complex legal issues happening within a Condominium Association. Join us to discuss the Top 10 Condominium Legal Issues in 2022. We will explain what to do with these issues, how to save your Condominium Association money, and what your Association should be on the lookout for […]
September 9, 2021
The New Roaring 20s for HOAs!!!
HOAs have definitely changed since the beginning of 2020. Is this for the good, the bad or both??? This seminar will explore current and future HOA legal issues regarding virtual meetings, maintenance requirements/obligations, reserve funding, construction costs, vendor costs, social events and a few other surprise topics.
May 11, 2021
Help! I Think my Board is Imploding!
Board members not getting along, misbehaving, threatening to resign? What if you no longer have a board? Legal options to practical and political problems.
October 13, 2020
Cameras and Enforcement
As cameras get smaller and more readily available, what steps can your association take to ensure a member’s privacy and security concerns? We will discuss your association’s authority to install security cameras in common areas, to regulate cameras on a lots/units, and its potential need to adopt various record, security and privacy policies.
October 6, 2020
Cameras and Enforcement
Cameras in Community Associations: Safety vs. Privacy As cameras get smaller and more readily available, what steps can your association take to ensure a member’s privacy and security concerns? We will discuss your association’s authority to install security cameras in common areas, to regulate cameras on a lots/units, and its potential need to adopt various […]
April 7, 2020
Vendors
What vendor should we choose? How to know when you have a legal issue with a Vendor. How to avoid a potential legal issue all together. What you should look out for before you enter into a contract. When should you contact your attorney!
March 3, 2020
Parking, Parking and More Parking
So many parking violations, so little the HOA can do about it, right? Wrong! Learn how and when to enforce your associations parking rules, how to adopt a set of parking rules, and when it is time to get the police involved.
November 5, 2019
20/20 What to Expect Next Year
20 for 20 – Take a look at how Associations may have to change, evolve, and improve over in 2020! Can there really be 20 ways for this to occur? You must attend to find out.
February 5, 2019
Rentals Running You Ragged?
Community association feeling more like a hotel than a home? Short term neighbors leaving you long term problems? Learn the techniques to “address” your short term rental challenges.
January 11, 2018
Enforcement in 2018 – What Now?
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...