Sarah R. Breitlander
Associate
T: 312-609-7534
F: 312-609-5005
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Chicago
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Sarah R. Breitlander joined the Chicago office of Vedder Price in 2008 as an Associate in the Litigation Practice Area. She counsels clients in a wide range of complex commercial disputes, including disputes concerning commercial real estate, professional liability, fraud, unfair business practices, breach of fiduciary duty, consumer fraud, breach of contract and construction disputes. Ms. Breitlander also has extensive experience in representing clients in appeals to both the Illinois Appellate Court and the Illinois Supreme Court
Before joining Vedder Price, Ms. Breitlander was an associate at a commercial litigation boutique firm in Chicago. Prior to her entry into private practice, she served as law clerk to the Honorable Anne M. Burke while Justice Burke served on the Illinois Appellate Court, First District. Ms. Breitlander has also served as judicial extern to the late James H. Alesia and the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman, both district court judges for the Northern District of Illinois.
Ms. Breitlander is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (“WBAI”). Ms. Breitlander currently serves on the WBAI’s Board of Directors and serves as editor of WBAI publications.
Ms. Breitlander received a J.D. degree cum laude from The John Marshall Law School. She was a member of the John Marshall Law Review and received the Fred F. Herzog Scholarship Award, the Edith and Philip Baim Scholarship Award and the Dean’s Scholarship for Academic Achievement.
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- J.D., cum laude, John Marshall Law School, 2003
- B.A., cum laude, University of Kentucky, 1999
- Illinois, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2003
- Member, Chicago Bar Association
- Board of Directors, Women's Bar Association of Illinois
- Legislative Liaison, CBA Commercial Litigation Committee
- Member, Appellate Lawyers Association
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