"I worked with Kerry on behalf of the community association I was the manager of for a number of years. She was always easy to communicate with and quick to respond to any problems or issues that came up for the association and if her vast knowledge base didn't answer my question then she knew where to direct me to find out. Great to work with, couldn't recommend her more!"
Kerry provides guidance on general matters relating to associations, as well as counseling the board of directors for an association on corporate actions, contracts, dispute resolution and other issues relating to the association as a corporation.
Kerry conducts seminars and webinars on community association law for homeowners, property managers and community associations in the Chicagoland area. She is a frequent speaker at industry tradeshows and has written numerous articles featured in publications such as the Chicago Tribune, Common Interest, and The Chicagoland Cooperator.
Kerry is also actively involved with Community Association Institute (CAI), where she served on the Board for six years and as Illinois Chapter President for two years. She currently serves on the Chapter Speaker Training and Volunteer Committees.
Kerry received her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and is a graduate of the Chicago-Kent College of Law.
"Virtual Meetings: Where Do We Go From Here?" - Co-Presenter, CAI- Illinois Legal Forum (July 22, 2021)
"Managing the Electronic Voting Process for Annual Elections" - Panel Speaker, CAI-Illinois (April 29, 2021)
"Governing Your Community", CAI-IL 2018 Condo-HOA Conference & Expo
"What is the Health of Your Association," CAI-Illinois 2012 Condo-HOA Conference & Expo
FHA Certification for Associations webinar (February 23, 2011)
Awards+
2022 Andrea Sorgani President’s Award by the Community Associations Institute (CAI) Illinois chapter. The Andrea Sorgani President’s Award is presented at the discretion of the chapter President to recognize an individual who has displayed exemplary service and commitment to CAI and who has been instrumentational in helping the president achieve CAI’s goals.
CAI-Illinois Olympus Award Winner (2014)
Podcasts+
“Enforcing Rules in Community Associations” – KSN attorney Kerry Bartell discusses rule enforcement in community associations. She addresses how rules impact community safety and protect property values. Kerry also reviews the importance of updating rules to keep up with changes in the law, board member responsibilities, best practices, and more. (24 mins.)
"Countdown to the Corporate Transparency Act" - KSN attorney Kerry Bartell discusses the Federal Corporate Transparency Act and its impact to community associations including legal requirements, board member responsibilities, deadlines, and penalties for non-compliance. (13 mins.)
"Enforcing the Rules in Your Condo or HOA: Best Practices to Litigation" - KSN attorneys Kerry Bartell and Nick Mitchell cover condo and HOA rules and regulations, the enforcement process, the stages of litigation, and more. (56 mins.)
“Importance of Budgeting for Legal Expenses in Community Associations” – KSN attorneys Kerry Bartell and Pamela Park discuss the importance of budgeting for legal expenses within community associations. They review board member roles, fiduciary duty, and more. (47 mins.)
“Virtual Meetings In Community Associations” – KSN attorneys Kerry Bartell and Pamela Park discuss the use of virtual meetings in community associations. They review the use of technology like Zoom, addressing virtual meetings in your governing documents, best practices to facilitate an efficient effective virtual meeting, and more. (60 mins.)
"Board Member Basics: Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships" - KSN attorney Kerry Bartell discusses the crucial pieces needed to run a successful community association board. She reviews board member roles, duties, chemistry, and more. (17 mins.)
"Privacy in Community Associations: True or False" - Attorney Kerry Bartell discusses seven privacy concerns within a community association including unit access, financial information, drones, confidentiality, and more. (14 mins.)
“Association Living Ain’t Always Easy” -Attorney Kerry Bartell explains what you need to know before purchasing in a condominium, townhome, or homeowners association, and offers advice to association boards in working with first-time association residents. (18 mins.)
