Sarah Suddarth

Associate / Chicago

P: 312.690.5556

Sarah Suddarth is a member of SBSB Eastham’s Defense Base Act group, representing defense contractors, insurance companies, and other important stakeholders. She comes to the firm experienced in these and related matters, having previously counseled insurers on issues such as commercial crime, professional liability errors and omissions, and coverage disputes.

Persistence and a strong work ethic are two qualities that allow Sarah to bring a fresh perspective to the cases she handles and find innovative solutions for those she represents. Those she works with know Sarah always gives her clients her very best.

Sarah graduated from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Before that, she studied history at Clemson University in South Carolina. Outside the office (and underwater), she’s an avid scuba diver and plans her vacations accordingly.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas

  • Business Transactions
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Defense Base Act
  • General Liability
  • Insurance

Education

  • J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 2021
  • B.A., Clemson University, 2018

Court Admissions

  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Indiana State Bar Association (pending)
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Published Works

  • Stefan Dandelles & Sarah Suddarth, Illinois Supreme Court Declares That Workers Comp Act Does Not Preempt Statutory Damages Under BIPA. Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP (Feb. 4, 2022).
  • Stefan Dandelles & Sarah Suddarth, Seventh Circuit Kicks Questions Regarding Accrual of BIPA Violation to Illinois Supreme Court. Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP (Jan. 3, 2022).
  • Stefan Dandelles, Jean Liu, Sarah Suddarth, Breaking News – Illinois Appellate Court Rules on BIPA Statute of Limitations: It’s Complicated. Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP (Sept. 18, 2021).
  • Brett Scher, Jean Liu, Sarah Suddarth, Viewpoint: Biometric information privacy statutes could be a minefield for insurers. Insurance Journal (Feb. 19, 2021).
  • Sarah Suddarth, The NCAA and COVID-19: How are Student Athletes Impacted? Inside Compliance, Loyola University Chicago School of Law (May 5, 2020).
  • Sarah Suddarth, NCAA and Student Athlete Mental Health: How to Make Help Accessible? Inside Compliance, Loyola University Chicago School of Law (March 20, 2020).
  • Sarah Suddarth, NCAA and Student Athlete Mental Health: How to Address the Crisis? Inside Compliance, Loyola University Chicago School of Law (Feb. 25, 2020).
  • Sarah Suddarth, NCAA’s Name, Image, and Likeness Rule Proposal Changing the Collegiate Sports Model. Inside Compliance, Loyola University Chicago School of Law (Nov. 20, 2019).
  • Sarah Suddarth, Fair Pay for Play for Student Athletes: Will the NCAA Embrace or Reject? Inside Compliance, Loyola University Chicago School of Law (Oct. 30, 2019).
  • Sarah Suddarth, Operation Varsity Blues Scandal: Should We Be Surprised? Inside Compliance, Loyola University Chicago School of Law (Sept. 19, 2019).