About Sandra
Sandra Schildgen built her legal foundation in two nicely-regarded institutions. She earned a B.A. from Columbia University in 1992 and later finished her J.D. at the University of Iowa College of Law in 1998. Those years on campus formed her approach to legal work and brought her to the practical needs of the profession.
After law program she established her professional life in Illinois. Over time she became a partner at Wilson & Wilson, a role that locations her among the firm’s leadership. In that position she handles a wide range of duties. She oversees client things, supports set case strategy, and mentors affiliates who're early of their careers.
Her peers know her through routine interactions on the Illinois State Bar, the place she maintains an active membership. That connection maintains her engaged with changes in state guidelines and courtroom procedures. It additionally gives her an ordinary point of contact with different lawyers within the region and with the institutions that shape practice in Illinois.
At Wilson & Wilson she participates in the day-to-day operating of the firm in addition to longer-term making plans. Partners there cut up responsibilities between client work, administrative tasks and enterprise improvement. Schildgen’s role reflects that mix: she balances the needs of client representation with supervising groups and reviewing complex documents.
Clients see an attorney who moves among the court and the office with out losing sight of realistic outcomes. She is known for methodical case preparation and steady courtroom presence when matters require legal proceedings. On transactional or advisory things she objectives for clear verbal exchange, setting out alternatives and probably outcomes so clients can make informed choices.
Outside of casework she returns to problems that shaped her in law school: the interplay of regulation and policy and the mechanics of powerful advocacy. She keeps expert ties in Illinois and continues to comply with developments at each the state and nearby ranges.
As of 2026 she practices law in Illinois at Wilson & Wilson.
