Sara J. Bartos

Sara J. Bartos practices in the firm’s Chicago office where she handles all aspects of immigration law including applications for permanent residence, naturalization, removal defense, U visas, VAWA self-petitions, waivers of inadmissibilities, appellate advocacy, and federal court practice. She also has an active practice protecting clients seeking asylum.

Prior to joining the firm, Sara worked as a patent attorney for a Chicago-based intellectual property firm, specializing in patent litigation.  

Education and Certifications

• John Marshall Law School, JD Summa Cum Laude, 2001
• University of Illinois at Chicago, MS Mathematics, 1992
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, BS Electrical Engineering, 1986

Professional Memberships & Positions

• American Immigration Lawyers’ Association (AILA)

Admitted to Practice

• Illinois, 2001
• United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
• United States District Court, Central District of Illinois
• United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana
• United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana
• United States Patent & Trademark Office
• United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

Favorite Quotation

“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” -Benjamin Franklin