Role & Authority
Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit (KSN) was a prior HOA legal counsel for the Prestonfield HOA. KSN replaced Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle (the original development-era counsel) at some point after 2006. KSN’s most notable work for the HOA was drafting the proposed 2017 fence amendment that would have added aluminum as a Declaration-level option — that amendment was never recorded.
KSN has since been replaced by Costello, Sury & Rooney (costello-sury-rooney) as HOA counsel. KSN was confirmed active through at least July 2020, billing at a $375/month retainer plus per-matter fees. The transition to CS&R occurred at some point between July 2020 and 2025 (exact date unknown from ingested sources).
Known Attorneys
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael G. Kreibich, Esq. | Drafted the June 2017 proposed fence amendment |
Location
Mundelein, IL (confirmed in fence amendment draft 2017)
Related Topics
fence-specifications, fence-regulations, amendment-process
Meeting History
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2017-06-15 | Michael G. Kreibich (KSN) drafted proposed Declaration amendment to add aluminum fence option (§8.11(g), 4-foot maximum). Amendment was never recorded. Source: fence-amendment-draft-2017 |
| 2018-10-04 | KSN confirmed as active collection counsel. Collection status report as of 10/4/2018: total arrears $10,005.49; two active mortgage foreclosure cases. Source: board-packet-2018-10-11 |
| 2019-09-30 | KSN collection status report: $8,775.45 outstanding across 15 accounts; one active eviction filed 9/16/2019. Source: board-packet-2019-10-10 |
| 2020-05-19 | KSN billed $156 (annual report) + $385 (general matters) in May 2020. KSN retainer confirmed at $375/month in July 2020 contract log. Active collection case billing $79.50 in April 2020. Source: board-packet-2020-07-09 |
| 2026-05-07 | KSN-drafted fence amendment document re-circulated in May 2026 board packet for review. Board declined to pursue Declaration amendment. Source: board-packet-2026-05-07 |
Notes
KSN replaced the original HOA development counsel Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle (Schaumburg, IL — Brian Meltzer handled the Declaration, Special Amendments 1 and 2, and Articles of Incorporation). The date of that earlier transition is also unknown.