Anita Jahanban Tressler LLP

St. Pierre, Anita Senior Counsel

St. Pierre, Anita Senior Counsel

Practice Focus

Anita St. Pierre focuses her practice on litigation, including general defense litigation, insurance coverage, and homeowners association matters. Anita has experience in all phases of litigation. She regularly appears in court on both routine and contested matters, participates in oral argument and conducts all facets of discovery and trial preparation. Anita also has experience in alternative dispute resolution, having represented clients in settlement conferences and at mediations and arbitrations. In addition, Anita advises condominium association and common interest community association clients on their rights and responsibilities under applicable statutes, interpretation of governing documents, rule enforcement, and contract review. Anita also has experience with insurance coverage disputes involving commercial general liability insurance policies. She advises insurers regarding a broad range of insurance coverage and litigation matters.

Professional Background

Prior to joining Tressler, Anita was a litigation associate for a firm specializing in insurance defense. While in law school, Anita served as a law clerk for Tressler and the City of Chicago’s Law Department in the Employment Litigation Division.

Anita was recently selected by her peers as a 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars®.

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Community Associations Institute, Member

Publications

Recent Articles and Blogs

"Should Your Association Proceed with a Board Election During the COVID-19 Pandemic?" Condo Law Watch, May 4, 2020

"Understanding the Hierarchy of Your Association’s Governing Documents," Condo Law Watch, July 22, 2019

"Are Your Proxies Valid Under Illinois Law?" Condo Law Watch, May 8, 2019

"Should Your Associations Approve the Installation of Semi-Inground Pools?" Condo Law Watch, April 4, 2018

"The Supreme Court Addresses the First Amendment in the Realm of Social Media," Local Government Lowdown, August 1, 2017

"Reminder: Your Statement of Economic Interests is Due on May 1st," Local Government Lowdown, April 27, 2017

PAC Issues Binding Opinion Interpreting Law Enforcement Proceeding Exemption of FOIA. Local Government Lowdown, March 29, 2017

"Illinois Supreme Court Rules Against Attorney General in Open Meetings Act Case," Local Government Lowdown, January 27, 2017

"Illinois Supreme Court Limits Scope of Immunity Provided to Residential Property Owners Under Snow and Ice Removal Act," Condo Law Watch, December 6, 2016

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