KSN is proud to provide legal assistance to our clients since 1983.
The firm that grew to become KSN 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.
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.
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.”
Highlights & Innovations
2024:KSN is proud to introduce Brainy Board - a streaming service and educational resource for new and experienced board members. Brainy Board provides on-demand access to videos addressing condominium, homeowner (HOA), and townhome community association concerns and legal issues.
KSN attorneys discuss topics including board member 101, community issues, association finances, technology, and more.
Brainy Board videos range from 2 to 30 minutes in length and are available across multiple platforms and mobile devices including iPhones phone/tablets and Android phones/tablets.
Brainy Board is also available to watch on your computer and television through Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, and Amazon Fire TV.
To create your free Brainy Board account today and start watching our library of on-demand videos, please visit www.brainyboard.com.
2023: Kravit Law has merged with Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit (KSN). 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. Together, we can extend our legal services to community associations and real estate property owners throughout Florida and beyond.” Read more here: https://www.ksnlaw.com/blog/kravit-law-joins-ksn/
2023: KSN attorney David Bendoff is the first recipient of the Diane J. 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). When the committee considered the nominations, a common theme kept recurring when discussing David Bendoff. Many KSN staff members have always thought of David as the Diane Silverberg of our law firm's community association practice area. 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 the firm's 40th anniversary. Founded in 1983, the KSN's talented staff of attorneys and legal professionals has grown to over one hundred employees serving thousands of clients in multiple states. KSN has expanded its business practices and continues advancing the firm's commitment to client’s 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.” Read more here: https://www.ksnlaw.com/blog/ksn-40-anniversary-law-firm/
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. Read more here: https://www.ksnlaw.com/blog/sandrick-law-joins-ksn/
2022: KSN establishes an award 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. Read more here: https://www.ksnlaw.com/blog/remembering-diane-silverberg-1961-2022/
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 H. Smith, P.C. joins KSN. Attorney Gary Smith and his team have saved clients hundreds of millions of dollars through their property tax appeal successes. Read more here: https://www.ksnlaw.com/blog/lawofficesgarysmithjoinsksn/
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! This free resource allows users to read mobile-friendly articles, laws, ordinances, and more.
2015: An upgraded KSN website is released, providing our clients and the community with a mobile-friendly online resource.
2012:KSN attorney Ryan Shpritz gives an office tour featuring our staff of legal professionals and services.
2011: Videoconferencing 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 to help clients manage their exposure to costly litigation scenarios.
2005: KSN founder/attorney Jordan Shifrin is featured on the CBS Early Show where he discusses community association living.
