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A one-stop shop to help navigate contract review, collections, governance, and more.

The Community Association Group at LP has been a recognized leader in the area of homeowner and condominium association law for over three decades. A one-stop shop for community associations, we help solve business problems from A to Z, including contract review, collections, employment issues, litigation, and governance advice. We also advise community associations on compliance with Illinois law. Our attorneys are also experienced with issues related to potential condominium deconversions.

Our attorneys have particular skill when representing newly formed homeowner associations through the turnover from developer to unit owner control, including developer negotiation and litigation. Among the services we provide are:

  • Contract review
  • Condominium declaration, rules, and amendment preparation
  • Cooperative bylaws and proprietary lease drafts and amendments
  • Associations’ major repair program structures and documentation collections
  • Construction litigation and real estate acquisitions
  • Condominium property licenses
  • Cable television contract negotiations
  • Labor law matters
  • Declaration and rule enforcement
  • Condominium and homeowners’ association loan documentation and negotiation with lending institutions
  • Collections and foreclosures matters

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Meet Our Practice Group

“[Y]our knowledge and guidance on several hot button topics was spot on. We appreciate your insight and I wanted to reaffirm what a pleasure it was to work with you.” —Community Association client

Illinois Condominium Property Act and the Common Interest Community Association Act

LP is pleased to provide you with a digital version of the Illinois Condominium Property Act and the Common Interest Community Association Act, current as of January 2024.

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Federal Court Finds Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional: What Do Illinois Community Associations Need to Know?

March 13, 2024

Federal Court Finds Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional: What Do Illinois Community Associations Need to Know?

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Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements: What Do Illinois Community Associations Need to Know?

February 07, 2024

Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements: What Do Illinois Community Associations Need to Know?

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Suzanne Karbarz Rovner and Howard Dakoff Featured in Law360: “Ill. Insurance Ruling Helps Developers, Community Orgs. Alike”

January 31, 2024

Suzanne Karbarz Rovner and Howard Dakoff Featured in Law360: “Ill. Insurance Ruling Helps Developers, Community Orgs. Alike”

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What Community Associations Need to Know About Units Owned by a Trust

January 03, 2024

What Community Associations Need to Know About Units Owned by a Trust

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Major Ruling: Illinois Supreme Court Provides Clarity and Changes Precedent on CGL Coverage for Defective Work (Positively Affecting Real Estate Developers and Community Associations)

December 20, 2023

Major Ruling: Illinois Supreme Court Provides Clarity and Changes Precedent on CGL Coverage for Defective Work (Positively Affecting Real Estate Developers and Community Associations)

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What Community Associations Need to Know to Avoid Common Social Media and Intellectual Property Pitfalls

October 18, 2023

What Community Associations Need to Know to Avoid Common Social Media and Intellectual Property Pitfalls

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Preparing for your Condominium Association’s Annual Meeting

September 27, 2023

Preparing for your Condominium Association’s Annual Meeting

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Corporate Transparency Act Goes Into Effect January 1, 2024: What You Need to Know

September 13, 2023

Corporate Transparency Act Goes Into Effect January 1, 2024: What You Need to Know

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Release Lender Bulletins for Condo and Co-Op Mortgages – What do Illinois Condominium Associations and Co-Ops Need to Know?

August 16, 2023

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Release Lender Bulletins for Condo and Co-Op Mortgages – What do Illinois Condominium Associations and Co-Ops Need to Know?

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Condo Lifestyles: A Cooperative’s Guide to Navigating Lending Disclosure Requirements

July 26, 2023

Condo Lifestyles: A Cooperative’s Guide to Navigating Lending Disclosure Requirements

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Illinois Legislature Approves New Temperature Requirements for 55-And-Over Communities: What do Illinois Community Associations Need to Know?

July 12, 2023

Illinois Legislature Approves New Temperature Requirements for 55-And-Over Communities: What do Illinois Community Associations Need to Know?

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