Teresa L. Slattery joined the Budd-Falen Law Offices in July 2017. Licensed in Wyoming, Illinois, and Texas, Teresa has assisted clients in state and federal litigation, contracts, land-use, and property rights matters. Prior to joining the firm, Teresa practiced law in Chicago, Illinois with a focus on eminent domain law.  For nearly four years, Teresa was a Special Assistant Attorney General and represented the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority and the Illinois Department of Transportation in complex cases dealing with the valuation of commercial, residential, and agricultural lands.

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Teresa graduated cum laude from Chicago-Kent College of Law in May 2010.  During her time at Chicago-Kent, Teresa was a staff member of the Chicago-Kent Law Review, and her student note, Freedom from Compulsion, was published.  Teresa’s studies at Chicago-Kent were heavily focused on litigation practice and she completed numerous trial advocacy courses.

Prior to law school, Teresa attended The Ohio State University.  She graduated cum laude, with distinction with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Criminology in March 2007.

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Teresa was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. In her free time, Teresa enjoys seeing standup comedy, reading, playing board games, and spending time with her dog.