Shannon V. Schwarzwalder

Shannon V. Schwarzwalder is a lawyer at Keough & Moody, P.C., where she has served since 1996. Her practice focuses on helping community associations with collection of unpaid assessments, foreclosures, and bankruptcies. She also handles corporate transactional work tied to filings with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office for clients.

Shannon graduated from North Central College with a paralegal certificate in 1997, a bachelor’s degree in organizational communications in 2001, and a master’s degree in leadership studies in 2006. She later earned her J.D. from the Mitchell-Hamline School of Law in 2022, building on years of legal experience and service.

Shannon concentrates her work on the representation of community associations. She assists with unpaid assessment collections, foreclosure matters, and bankruptcy issues. Her work supports associations that need clear guidance, steady follow-through, and careful handling of legal steps. She brings long experience with association collection matters and related procedures in Illinois.

Shannon has also been primarily responsible for the firm’s corporate transactional work connected to the Illinois Secretary of State’s office. In that role, she helps manage business filing needs for community association clients. Her attention to detail supports accurate records, timely filings, and smooth handling of corporate matters each day.

Shannon has been involved in CAI-Illinois’ Chapter through several roles. She is a past co-chair of the Golf Committee and a current member of the Political Action Committee. She also received the CAI Rising Star Award and holds the CAI Educated Business Partner designation as part of her industry service.

Shannon V. Schwarzwalder maintains professional affiliations with the Illinois Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association, and Will County Bar Association. Her practice reflects a steady focus on community association law, collection matters, corporate filings, and practical support for clients served by Keough & Moody, P.C. in a professional legal setting.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate Attorney, Keough & Moody, P.C.
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, DuPage County Bar Association
• Member, Will County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Mitchell-Hamline School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• North Central College
  Graduated

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