About Sofia

Sofia Zneimer started her academic adventure overseas earlier than finishing legal background within the United States. She earned both a B.A. and a M.A. in English Language and Literature from Sofia University Climent Ohridsky, then returned to the U.S. to complete a J.D. at Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2003. Her schooling mixed humanities study and professional legal training, an uncommon blend that informs how she prepares and presents cases.

She is admitted to practice in Illinois and holds numerous federal admissions. Those consist of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the Federal Trial Bar, the Seventh Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Early recognition of educational performance is reflected by her club in the Order of the Coif.

Zneimer has spent her career at Zneimer & Zneimer, P.C., where she serves as a companion. Her role on the firm has concerned courtroom work and alternative dispute decision. She is a Certified Mediator thru the Center for Conflict Resolution and frequently participates in mediations as a part of the company’s caseload.

Her court credentials extend from trial to appellate levels. Membership within the Federal Trial Bar alerts repeated knowledge handling federal trials, and admission to the Seventh Circuit and the Supreme Court lets in her to pursue appeals when instances move past the trial court. Colleagues and clients see her work rooted in preparation: records review, witness preparation and courtroom presentation form the realistic backbone of her practice.

Zneimer keeps memberships in a broad set of expert organizations. She is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar. Those affiliations reflect a professional lifestyles that blends trial practice, legal proceedings approach and interest in immigration issues, amongst other areas.

Her schooling and licensure provide her a cross-border point of view rare among local practitioners. She combines litigation in federal and state courts with facilitated negotiation in an attempt to resolve disputes efficiently when resolution is suitable. She presently practices at Zneimer & Zneimer, P.C., dealing with litigation and facilitated negotiation in federal and state courts.

Education

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

J.D.

2003

Sofia University Climent Ohridsky

M.A. | English Language and Literature

Sofia University Climent Ohridsky

B.A. | English Language and Literature

Languages

Bulgarian (Spoken, Written) English (Spoken, Written) Russian (Spoken)

Experience

Partner

Zneimer & Zneimer, P.C.

Accepted Jurisdictions

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Federal Trial Bar
7th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Illinois

Certifications & Awards

Certified Mediator

Center for Conflict Resolution

Professional Associations

Order of the Coif

has membership Current

Illinois Trial Lawyer s Association

has membership Current

American Association for Justice

has membership Current

American Immigration Lawyer s Association

has membership Current

American Bar Association

has membership Current

Illinois State Bar

has membership Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 4141 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618