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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.

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He is a top-notch lawyer who handles very important cases.
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He's got a very strong reputation as a full-service labor and employment lawyer
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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 Inclusion Committee.

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

  • University of Wisconsin Law School, 1993, J.D., Cum Laude
  • Princeton University, 1990, A.B.
  • Illinois
  • Wisconsin
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • US District Court for the District of Colorado
  • US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
  • US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • US District Court for the Western District of Michigan
  • US District Court for the District of Nebraska
  • US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
  • US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Recognized, Leading US Corporate Employment Lawyer, Lawdragon 500 (2020–2022)

Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law – Management, Chicago (2017–2025)

Ranked, Labor & Employment, USA, Chambers Global (2017–2023)

Band 1, Labor & Employment, Illinois, Chambers USA (2007–2025)

Recommended, Labor and employment: Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense, The Legal 500 US (2020, 2021)

Recommended, Labor and employment: ERISA litigation, The Legal 500 US (2018, 2021)

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