Women's Bar Association of Illinois

Corresponding Secretary: Sarah Breitlander

Sarah R. Breitlander is an associate in the Litigation Practice Area at Vedder Price. 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.

Prior to her entry into private practice, Ms. Breitlander 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 Womens Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI). Ms. Breitlander currently serves on the WBAI's Board of Directors and serves as co-editor of WBAI publications.

Ms. Breitlander was recently selected for inclusion on the 2009 Illinois Rising Stars list, which features outstanding young lawyers in the state of Illinois.

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 Deans Scholarship for Academic Achievement.

Sarah Breitlander
Vedder Price
222 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2600
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: 312-609-7534
Fax: 312-609-5005
sbreitlander@vedderprice.com
http://www.vedderprice.com

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