MARA KLEBANER is a managing associate in the Litigation group in the Chicago office. Her practice spans a wide range of complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts. She has experience in all phases of litigation, including developing case strategy, drafting pleadings, managing discovery, drafting dispositive motions, and pursuing appeals. In 2021, the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) honored Mara as a “Rising Star” for her outstanding pro bono service in protection of immigrant rights.
Prior to joining the firm, Mara worked as a litigation associate at a large law firm in Chicago; clerked for the Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; and worked as a staff attorney at BPI, a Chicago non-profit that advocates for racial justice, police reform, and housing equity.
Mara earned her law degree from the University of Chicago Law School. While in law school, she served as a staff editor for the University of Chicago Law Review and was a member of the Public Interest Law Society. She received her B.A. in Law, Letters, and Society from the University of Chicago, where she graduated with honors.
Managing Associate
Mara E. Klebaner
- 紛争処理
経験
- 代表案件
Mara’s representative experience includes:
- Representation of a healthcare company in defense of a shareholder derivatives suit
- Representation of a private equity firm in defense of a civil conspiracy suit
- Representation of an international electronics manufacturer in a contract dispute
- Representation of an individual in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody; filed a federal habeas corpus case, and secured the client’s release from detention
- Representation of a national non-profit in bankruptcy litigation
- Representation of a large energy company in covenant running with the land litigation and Chapter 11 bankruptcy litigation
- Representation of a veteran in a benefits appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
*The above matters were handled prior to joining Sidley.
得意分野
業務内容
資格
弁護士資格・登録
- U.S. District Court, N.D. of Illinois - General
- U.S. District Court, C.D. of Illinois
- Illinois
学歴
- シカゴ大学法科大学院 , 法務博士, 2016
- The University of Chicago, 教養学学士, 2013
クラークシップ
- Harry D. Leinenweber, U.S. District Court, N.D. of Illinois (2020 - 2021)