George E. Sang

Of Counsel

George is an experienced trial attorney. He began his career as an Assistant State’s Attorney for Cook County, Criminal Division (1975-1979), and then became a member of the law firm of Bilandic, Neistein, Richman, Hauslinger and Young, where he practiced in commercial and corporate litigation (1979-1986). After serving as a member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (1986-2003), George was of counsel to Young, Finkel & Silbert, Ltd. before joining SFBBG in an of counsel capacity.

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Full Bio

George is an experienced trial attorney. He began his career as an Assistant State’s Attorney for Cook County, Criminal Division (1975-1979), and then became a member of the law firm of Bilandic, Neistein, Richman, Hauslinger and Young, where he practiced in commercial and corporate litigation (1979-1986). After serving as a member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (1986-2003), George was of counsel to Young, Finkel & Silbert, Ltd. before joining SFBBG in an of counsel capacity.

Area of Legal Concentration

George handles most types of commercial and business-related litigation. His practice has a special emphasis on Futures and Commodities law, mechanics lien work and mediation.

Credentials

Education
  • J.D., University of Chicago, Chicago
  • B.A., Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ
Professional Memberships
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Futures and Derivatives Law Committee
  • Arbitrator for the National Futures Association
  • Association of Attorney Mediators
  • Mediator Law Division Cook County, complex civil litigation
Bar Associations
  • Illinois Bar Association
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Supreme Court, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. Court of Claims