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Sari M. Alamuddin

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A seasoned trial and complex litigation lawyer, Sari M. Alamuddin represents clients in retail, financial services, and other industries in litigation before US federal, state, and administrative law judges. Sari is the leader of the labor and employment practice in the Chicago office.

Extended Profile

Sari defends class and collective actions across the spectrum of employment law, including systemic discrimination employment claims, wage and hour claims, and claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

In addition to his practice leadership role in Chicago, he serves on the firm’s Diversity Committee.

From 2007 through 2019, Chambers USA has named Sari one of the leading US lawyers for employment law.

Education

  • University of Wisconsin Law School, 1993, J.D., Cum Laude
  • Princeton University, 1990, A.B.

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • Wisconsin
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Awards and Affiliations

Recognized, Leading US Corporate Employment Lawyer, Lawdragon 500 (2020)

Recognized, Employment Law – Management, Chicago, The Best Lawyers in America (2017–2020)

Ranked, Labor & Employment, USA, Chambers Global (2017–2020)

Band 1, Labor & Employment, Illinois, Chambers USA (2007–2020)

Recommended, Labor and employment: Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense, The Legal 500 US (2020)

Recommended, Labor and employment: ERISA litigation, The Legal 500 US (2018)

Labor & Employment Star, Midwest, Benchmark Labor & Employment (2018)

Member, Practice Group of the Year, Employment, Law360 (2017, 2019)

BTI Client Service All-Star (2015)

Member, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section

Member, Advisory Board, Leading Lawyers Network

Editor, Wisconsin Law Review

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