Firm News

To streamline the process of initiating new assessment collection actions, BRK has created an email address designated for new collection turnovers. Effective immediately, all BRK clients can send new accounts to begincollections@brkchicago.com. Emails related to...

We are happy to announce that associate attorney Sofia Colón joined BRK in January 2026. Sofia focuses on the representation of community associations in corporate governance and assessment collection matters. Prior to joining BRK, Sofia was an associate attorney at a...

As many of our clients are now aware, the Federal Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) requires condominium and homeowners associations (“Associations”) to file documents and information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”). The penalties for an...

BRK partners Nick Bartzen, Scott Rosenlund, and Kris Kasten have authored a chapter for the 2024 Edition of “Condominium Law: Governance, Authority, and Controlling Documents.” Published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), this...

Nicholas Bartzen of BRK has announced the launch of PineappleHOA, an online company built specifically to assist Illinois condo and HOA communities in controlling costs. PineappleHOA can help by providing boards and managers with answers to routine questions about...

Stephanie Gradle joined BRK as the firm’s newest attorney. Stephanie specializes in litigation and, in her six (6) months with the firm, has developed a relationship with many of your clients, serving as the primary point of contact for litigation-related matters....

BRK partner Nicholas Bartzen will co-host an educational event (with Michele Trina of Associa-Chicagoland) at the 2023 CAI-Illinois Conference and Expo on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the Donald E. Stephens Center in Rosemont. The CAI Annual Conference draws over...

BRK partner Kris Kasten was awarded the Olympus Award from CAI-Illinois, the state’s largest trade and educational organization for Illinois community associations. The award is reserved for volunteers who generously devote their time and use innovative techniques to...