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Thushan M. Sabaratnam

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Thushan M. Sabaratnam is an attorney in the Chicago office of GRSM. His practice concentrates on complex commercial litigation, employment disputes, healthcare defense, transportation, premises liability, and other casualty matters. As a zealous litigator, Thushan handles all facets of a matter from case inception through completion with a critical eye to detail. Thushan has achieved favorable resolutions for his clients throughout his career through early settlement negotiations, dispositive motions, arbitration, and mediation. He engages in creative and novel legal strategies to position matters for the most favorable outcomes for his clients.

Prior to joining GRSM, Thushan was with a mid-sized Chicago law firm handling all casualty matters. During law school, he served on the Law Review Board, the Moot Court Honors Board, and the South Asian Law Student Association Board. He also competed in Moot Court Competitions and was awarded the Best Brief at the Thomas Tang Regional Competition. In addition, Thushan was granted the Heart of John Marshall Scholarship for his positive influence on the student body.

Thushan is adaptive and flexible, as he has lived in many large North American cities including Toronto before commencing his legal journey in Chicago. His portfolio of diverse experiences has contributed to his advocacy, and he counsels his clients with an open mind to find the most optimal resolution.

Thushan is involved with the South Asian Bar Association as a General Director to bring more awareness and education within the legal community. He is also involved with law schools throughout Illinois to mentor law students and assist in Moot Court Competitions. Outside of the law, Thushan continues his defense as a Taekwondo black belt martial artist that trains adolescences in one of the oldest forms of self-defense. Thushan also enjoys traveling the boundless wonders of the world.

  • Multiple Motions to Dismiss granted in Cook County, Illinois, Law Division.

Prejudicial Routine Shackling of Defendants Without Proper Judicial Assessment During Pretrial: A Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment Violation., UIC Law Review, December 1, 2019

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Memberships

  • South Asian Bar Association of Chicago, General Director (2024)
  • State Bar of Illinois
  • Chicago Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Chicago Law School Diversity Mentorship Program
  • UIC Herzog Brief Grader and Judge

Education

  • J.D., The John Marshall Law School (UIC), 2019
    – Candidacy Editor, The John Marshall Law Review
    – Associate Justice, Moot Court Honors Board
    – National Order of Scribes Member
    – Heart of John Marshall Scholarship
    – Highest Grade Award in Sales Transactions
  • B.A., Criminology, University of Windsor, 2015

Languages

  • Tamil (India)
  • Tamil (Ceylon)