Alveena Saeed

Associate / Chicago

P: 312.690.5556

Alveena Saeed is an associate in SBSB Eastham’s Chicago office. Born in California to an Egyptian family, she lived on the other side of the Atlantic for 11 years and witnessed corruption and inequality firsthand. This experience spurned her on to a career in law, where she now serves as a member of the firm’s Defense Base Act group.

Prior to joining SBSB Eastham in January 2023, Alveena gained experience in probate and estate, family law and civil litigation. She is an advocate for clients and in the community, previously serving at the Peoria Expungement Summit and Second Chance Fair and assisting in pandemic outreach and mentorship programs in Illinois. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bradley University before going on to earn her law degree from the University of Illinois Chicago, where she served at the UIC Law Review.

Alveena is admitted to the State Bar of Illinois and is described by colleagues as one of the most self-driven and best organized lawyers they know.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas

  • Defense Base Act
  • Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation

Education

  • J.D., University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, 2022
  • B.S., Bradley University, 2019

Court Admissions

  • State Bar of Illinois

Honors and Distinctions

  • Dean’s List: Fall 2019, Spring 2022
  • Law Review
  • Outstanding Senior in Political Science 2019

Community Involvement

  • Pandemic Outreach, Burr Ridge, IL, 2020 – Present
  • Mentorship Program, Peoria, IL, 2020 – Present
  • Peoria Expungement Summit and Second Chance Fair, Peoria, IL, 2017
  • Rise Over All Retreat, WI, 2016 – Present