History and Highlights
The firm that grew to become Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit opened its doors on May 1, 1983.
Founder Jordan I. Shifrin, then a young attorney, was inspired to do something unique. Jordan’s idea was to open a law practice that provided quality legal services to businesses and full service representation of community associations.
KSN Through the Years
In 1985, Jordan joined forces with several well-established, highly regarded Chicago attorneys and eventually became known as Kovitz Shifrin & Waitzman. Over the years, our law firm has changed its name a few times, recruited many highly talented lawyers, and continues to grow.
Today, KSN is staffed by a talented and diverse team of attorneys, legal assistants, paralegals, and administrative staff. Our legal services include community association law, landlord/tenant law, property tax appeals, debt collection, and litigation.
We represent thousands of clients and community associations throughout the US with offices in several states including Florida, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
A Simple Philosophy That Works
We attribute our success, above all things, to a simple philosophy that is instilled in all KSN team members, from junior associates to senior shareholders: “Return your phone calls and emails promptly, get your work done quickly, and be nice to people.”
2024: KSN introduces Brainy Board
Brainy Board is an on-demand streaming service and educational resource for new and experienced board members, property managers, and community members.
Brainy Board provides access to a video catalog covering condominium, homeowner (HOA), and townhome community association hot topics and legal issues.
Create your free Brainy Board account today by visiting www.brainyboard.com.
2023: Kravit Law merges with Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit
KSN Managing Partner Ryan Shpritz: “This merger allows KSN to expand our community association legal services throughout Florida, supporting the Kravit Law team in providing exceptional legal services to board members, property managers, landlords, and real estate property owners.”
Kravit Law founder Cory Kravit: “This marks an incredibly exciting chapter as we combine our long-standing goals of excellence in legal services and real estate transactions. I’m confident that this will mark the beginning of an even more impactful and successful chapter. Our firms share a commitment to continuous evolution, growth, and innovation.”
2023: KSN attorney David Bendoff is the first recipient of the Diane Silverberg Award of Excellence
Intended to acknowledge true excellence in the legal practice, this award is in remembrance of our friend and partner Diane J. Silverberg (1961-2022). In the same way that Diane was our “go to” attorney for any complex litigation matters, David is typically the first person we contact for any complicated or thorny condominium, homeowner (HOA), and townhome association law questions. David possesses many of the same qualities as Diane and it is fitting that he is the inaugural award winner.
2023: KSN celebrates our firm’s 40th anniversary
Founded in 1983, KSN’s talented staff of attorneys and legal professionals have grown to over one hundred employees. Our firm has expanded its business practices, advancing our commitment our clients’ legal needs.
Managing Partner Ryan Shpritz: “We started as a small suburban law firm and have grown new practice areas and offices in multiple states. The common thread is our people. We continue to work hard for our clients, we keep adding new goals, and we’ll continue to be ambitious.”
2023: Sandrick Law Firm joins KSN
Attorney William Sandrick and his team have represented commercial and industrial property owners since 1997 in property tax appeals and property tax incentives. Now combined, KSN has a strong client presence in the City of Chicago and the South/Southwest suburbs, allowing us to provide sophisticated property tax appeal services throughout the Chicagoland area.
2022: KSN establishes the Diane Silverberg Award
The award is named after our friend and partner Diane Silverberg (1961-2022). An exceptional and fierce litigation attorney, Diane was known for her keen intellect, tireless advocacy for her clients, her outstanding legal writing, and the warmth and humor she provided to her colleagues.
2022: KSN updates our Case Status Online (CSO) Client Portal
Property managers, community association board members, and landlords have 24/7 access to the status of their collection, eviction, and foreclosure matters. The updated CSO also provides multiple calendar viewing and reporting options.
2021: The Law Offices of Gary Smith, P.C. joins KSN
Attorney Gary Smith and his team have saved Chicagoland property owners hundreds of millions of dollars through the success of their property tax appeals.
2020: KSN acquires Tanner Law Group
The Tanner Law Group have represented Indiana condominium, homeowner (HOA), townhome community associations for over 20 years.
2017: Introducing the KSN Podcast
An audio series that examines various aspects of our industry including association law, landlord/tenant law, property tax appelas, and more. In each episode, KSN attorneys share their experience and insight as they discuss legal updates, best practices, and industry trends.
2016: The KSN App is now live!
Mobile friendly access to articles, podcasts, event schedule, attorney bios, and updates on legal matters.
2011: Video conferencing is now available!
KSN attorneys are more accessible to serve their clients needs’ between multiple locations, utilizing technology to provide face-to-face connection.
2009: KSN introduces insurance litigation
Our new service helps clients manage their exposure to costly litigation scenarios. We provide an aggressive, resolution-focused approach to the defense of personal injury lawsuits, breach of fiduciary duty claims, construction defect allegations, and other matters giving rise to insurance coverage for community associations.
2005: CBS Early Show “Bad Neighbors”
KSN founder/attorney Jordan Shifrin is featured on the CBS Early Show where he discusses community association living.
2005: KSN launches online collections portal
KSN launches an online portal, providing community association board members and property managers with real-time updates on assessment matters.
1985: Launch of KSN’s collection department
KSN’s collections department is established to assist with the collection of overdue community association assessments.
1983: Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit introduces monthly retainers
Cost-effective legal support, proactive counsel, and peace of mind. KSN’s monthly retainer plans help HOA and condo association board members stretch and manage their community’s budget.
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