"Dave is an expert in his field. He is personable, accessible and has detailed knowledge of Association law. I would not hesitate to recommend him to any client. He is definitely my 'go-to' guy for my clients with any legal question."
David Bendoff is a highly accomplished attorney who represents condominium, homeowner (HOA), and townhome community associations along with cooperatives (co-ops).
Along with being a frequent educational resource on community association law, David is a well-respected business and civic leader. He has held positions with many business and community organizations, including Chair of the Condominium Law Subcommittee of the Chicago Bar Association, President of the Board of Directors of the Community Associations Institute (CAI, Illinois Chapter), and membership in the Association of Condominium, Townhouse, and Homeowners Associations (ACTHA).
David has also served as a member of the Buffalo Grove Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, Secretary of the Long Grove Zoning Board of Appeals, and President of his own homeowners association.
David has received an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell; their highest peer rating for ethical standards and professional ability. He has been named an Illinois Super Lawyer, recognized as one of the top attorneys in Illinois. David was also named a Leading Lawyer by the Leading Lawyers rating service for Real Estate Law: Associations & Condominiums.
David is the author of the weekly Daily Herald “Condo Talk” column that provides general guidance on condominium and common interest community association legal issues.
Weekly Condo Talk column in Daily Herald, November 5, 2011 to present
Changes to CICA and ICP Acts, Condo Lifestyles, October 2017
Ask The Expert (Radon article), Common Ground, November/December 2007
Is Illinois Ready for On-Line Voting in Homeowner Association Elections?, Common Interest, Winter 2007
Overcoming Language and Cultural Diversity Among Residents of Community Associations, Common Interest, Summer 2004
Ask The Expert, Common Ground, March/April 2004
Creative Funding of Condominium Common Element Projects, Common Interest, Summer 2003
Illinois Condominium Associations Have a Partner in the Enforcement of Traffic and Parking Regulations, Common Interest, Winter 2002
Drafting of Automatic Contract Renewal Provisions Requires Special Attention, Common Interest, Fall 2001
Summary of FCC Satellite Dish Regulations, ACTHA News & Update, May 2000
Avoid Double Real Estate Taxation on Association Owned Property, Common Interest, Winter 1999; republished in Real Property Newsletter, Illinois State Bar Association, November 1999; republished in Journal of Property Tax Management, Volume 11, Issue 4, Spring 2000
The Illinois Act and Condominium Titles, Illinois Condominium Law chapter update, Illinois Institute for Continuing Education, 2000
Speaking+
"Condo and Homeowners Association Legal Update", Mount Prospect Public Library (September 22, 2021)
"2019 Legal Updates", CAI-Illinois Community Association Legal Forum (April 12, 2019)
Webinar: Criminal Acts Against Residents/Guests on Association Property - Is your Association Liable? August 28, 2012
Webinar: Elections: Secret Ballot Procedure & Voting by Mail In, January 17, 2012.
"How to Improve Your Homeowner Association's Property Value", CAI-Illinois Community Association Legal Forum (September 16, 2011)
“Governance of the Association”, Association of Condominium, Townhouse and Homeowners Associations' Certified Leader Program (2007-2010)
“Meetings of the Association”, Association of Condominium, Townhouse and Homeowners Associations' Certified Leader Program (2007-2010)
"Meetings/Elections of an Association" (4/2008)
Roundtable speaker at the CAI-Illinois Annual Conference and Trade Show on the topic of Board Meetings (1/2008)
Speaker at Maintenance (Techniques or Practices) for Subdivision Drainage Systems, a Homeowners Association workshop sponsored by Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (2007)
"Board Fiduciary Responsibility - Assembling the Professional Team", Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation, Annual Conference and Trade Show (January 27, 2007)
Awards+
Named by Illinois Super Lawyers magazine as being among the top attorneys in Illinois
Named as one of the top real estate attorneys by Chicago’s Top Rated Lawyers
Recognized as a Leading Lawyer by the Leading Lawyers rating service for Real Estate Law: Associations & Condominiums
Community Associations Institute/Illinois Chapter, Olympus Award, 2003
Community Associations Institute/Illinois Chapter, Distinguished Service Award, 2000
Selected as a 2015 Top Rated Lawyer in Real Estate Law by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell
Podcasts+
“Cannabis Act Lights Up Illinois” - Attorney David Bendoff decodes the new Illinois legislation legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, and discusses legal options for concerned condominium, townhome and homeowner associations. (14 mins.)
