Sara Judith Bartos

Sara Judith Bartos

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 24 years

Immigration Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

300 W. Adams Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL

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Immigration 100%

Specializing in all areas of immigration law including family-based immigration, removal defense, and appellate advocacy.

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 24 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2001

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

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Location

Immigration Attorneys, LLP

300 W. Adams Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL, 60606

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Sara Judith Bartos's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

85 Client Reviews

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Posted by Abdullah | December 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Above-and-Beyond Representation from a Truly Exceptional Attorney

Sara J. Bartos is truly exceptional. She is thorough, compassionate, and goes above and beyond for her clients. From day one, she took the time to really understand our situation and made us feel heard and supported. She spent countless hours walking us through every detail, answering all of our ques...tions, and making sure everything was handled perfectly and on time. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine care gave us so much peace of mind during an incredibly stressful process. We are deeply grateful for her work and I can’t recommend her highly enough.

Posted by Nosheen | April 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Eminent, Well-informed; an attorney par-excellence

I & my family are really pleased with the way Ms. Sara and her staff handled our case. She is friendly, personable, and well-prepared about her case and also helped us to stay organized to deal with any unforeseen circumstances or turns in our case. She's very responsive and prompt in responding to ...your queries. I believe that the relationship between an attorney and a client is similar to that of a doctor with his patient; as effective doctor-patient communication has been shown to positively influence health outcomes, contributing to better adherence to treatment plans by providing support and reassurance, likewise, an attorney's optimism is crucial. Ms. Sara's positive and encouraging stance towards our case actually infused a feeling of hope and reassurance in us. Every case is unique, and an emotionally frustrating process. I highly recommend Ms. Sara & 'Immigration Attorneys, LLP', if you want your case, whether new or existing, in the best hands!

Posted by CristianRaichici | September 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best immigration lawyer in Chicago

My Wife and I are very pleased with the level of service we have received. Mrs. Sara always was prompt and show us that he cares about us and our immigration situation. This is why we believe he is the best lawyer for our family and we gladly recommend her and Immigration Attorneys.

Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Sara is simply the best immigration attorney I have ever dealt with.

Sara has been very diligent and highly compassionate in dealing with my case. She is sincere and an excellent lawyer. Sara is very prompt and never seems to amaze me as she responds almost immediately to all my enquiries and I had lots of them. Sara is hardworking as she never tires in searching for ...solutions to whatever issue arises. She was very supportive and encouraging even when I'm not so optimistic. I'm very impressed with the length she went to get my status adjusted. I'm happy to say that I'm a legal permanent resident. If you need an immigration attorney, look no further. Sara is definitely the new class of attorney. Sara is by farthe most knowledgeable and caring attorney that I have ever dealt with. I strongly recommend Sara and her law office. Sara is simply the best.

Posted by Radu | May 07, 2015 | Immigration

Relentless attorney

I've worked with Sara for the past 3 years when she represented me in the lengthy and sometimes frustrating process of adjusting my status in US (I-485). Sara proved to be a very knowledgeable and resourceful attorney, patiently offering competent answers to all my legal questions. I was particularly... impressed by her promptitude and her excellent turnaround time (not only once she replied to my emails at 4:00 am and it never took her more than a couple of hours to answer my questions). I was also very impressed with how precise she is. Sara would calendar everything and would make sure that the day the USCIS listed "processing time" would expire, she would submit an inquiry or use her alternative resources for the next appropriate action. Sara also proved to be an excellent coach for the interview that I had with the USCIS officer. She also represented me during this interview, taking notes the whole time and scrutinizing the legitimacy of the officer's questions. After the interview, she made sure to HAND DELIVER all the inquiries and additional paperwork to the USCIS office, attaching very compelling cover letters. Another thing that I truly appreciated about Sara is the fact that she never pushed me to take additional legal actions (which would have come at a steep price) without exhausting all the existing options (e.g. filing a mandamus case in a federal court before allowing an appropriate response time from USCIS). Bottom line: Sara is a top-notch attorney and, if your case ever stands a chance, she is the best legal counsel you can get.

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Sara Judith Bartos's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gregory Petit

Immigration lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Bartos is a tireless advocate for the rights of her clients. I thoroughly endorse this lawyer. I have been impressed with her knowledge, skill and expertise. A+"

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Sharon Hwang

Immigration lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Sara for many years and found her to be brilliant, diligent, and hard working. She gives 110% to each and every client. She is also very approachable and happy to answer questions in an understandable, thoughtful manner. I highly recommend her!"

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Brian Sather

Immigration lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sara Bartos is a top-notch immigration attorney. She is totally devoted to her clients, who benefit every day from her impressive intellect and knowledge of immigration law and procedure. She leaves no stone unturned in her zealous pursuit and execution of strategies and tactics directed at solving her clients’ legal problems and, whenever necessary, protecting her clients from the government. As much as I like Sara, I admire her even more."

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Kathryn Reeves

Immigration lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Sara Bartos is an excellent attorney. In addition to her expertise in the area of immigration law that she brings to each and every case, she also brings a high level of compassion. She is responsive and available and she confronts case challenges head on. I endorse Sara Bartos for all work in the area of Immigration & Nationality Law."

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Heather Bjella

Immigration lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sara is incredibly smart, diligent, and a superb advocate for her clients."

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Kristine Michel

Immigration lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sara is a very passionate and knowledgeable immigration attorney. She works diligently to assist her clients achieve success with their cases."

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Vanya Hession

Immigration lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sara is one of the hardest workers I know - she cares deeply for her clients and strives to achieve the best results for each and every one of them!"

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney, Immigration Attorneys, LLP

2001 - 2011

Attorney, McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.

1998 - 2001

Law Clerk, McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.

1987 - 1998

Engineer, Tellabs, Ltd.

Education

2001

John Marshall Law School

JD

1992

University of Illinois, Chicago

MA - Masters

1986

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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