Legal Services
Education
- J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1998
- B.A. (Political Science), Northwestern University, 1995
Admissions
- Illinois State Bar
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Kerry T. Bartell Principal

750 West Lake Cook Road
Suite 350
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
847-777-7246
Fax 847-777-7360
Bio
Kerry concentrates her practice in the representation of condominium, homeowner, and townhome associations. She is well versed in drafting and negotiating all types of telecommunications agreements, including cable and satellite agreements. Kerry also has extensive experience with counseling association board members on other types of contracts, addressing and mediating issues with homeowners, and answering general questions about interpreting the declaration and Illinois law. Her approach is to provide association board members with practical advice, not just legal opinions, and she excels at restoring productive equilibrium within contentious association board situations. One of several “Kovitz lifers,” Kerry started her career at Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit in 1998.
Memberships
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- CAI Illinois - Community Associations Institute
Kerry concentrates her practice in the representation of condominium, homeowner, and townhome associations. She is well versed in drafting and negotiating all types of telecommunications agreements, including cable and satellite agreements. Kerry also has extensive experience with counseling association board members on other types of contracts, addressing and mediating issues with homeowners, and answering general questions about interpreting the declaration and Illinois law. Her approach is to provide association board members with practical advice, not just legal opinions, and she excels at restoring productive equilibrium within contentious association board situations. One of several “Kovitz lifers,” Kerry started her career at Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit in 1998.
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- CAI Illinois - Community Associations Institute
Articles
- Chemistry 101 - Common Interest, Fall 2011
- FHA Certification for Associations webinar - February 23, 2011

