Dawn L. Moody

Dawn L. Moody is an Illinois attorney focusing on community association law, condominium governance, homeowners association matters, collections, contracts, and governing documents. Her work supports boards seeking guidance on compliance, policies, amendments, legal opinions, assessment collection, and association administration. She helps clients review documents, address board responsibilities, manage collection procedures, and make decisions consistent with Illinois law and association requirements in practice and planning matters.

Dawn earned a J.D., with honors, from Chicago-Kent College of Law. She also earned an undergraduate degree, cum laude, from North Central College in Naperville. During law school, she received the CALI Award of Excellence in Criminal Procedure. Her education supports legal research, written analysis, document drafting, contract review, and client counseling in association governance, collections, compliance, and real estate-related matters.

Dawn joined Keough & Moody, P.C. in 2000 as a law clerk and began practicing after law school in 2004. Since then, she has concentrated on representing community associations. She assists boards with governing documents, legal opinions, policy review, contract issues, and assessment collection. She also oversees the firm’s collection practice and collection staff, helping associations pursue unpaid assessments efficiently and within appropriate procedures.

Dawn L. Moody helps association clients address governance and collection matters with practical advice and careful preparation. She is involved with the Community Association Institute and the Association of Condominium, Townhouse & Homeowners Associations. She regularly speaks on bankruptcy, foreclosure, fair housing, rules, regulations, and association myths. Through seminars, articles, and legal guidance, she helps boards understand duties and manage association issues.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Keough & Moody, P.C.
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Chicago Kent College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• North Central College
  Undergraduate Degree

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