Sarah E. Ruberry
Managing Partner | Ruberry Stalmack &
Garvey, LLC
Sarah E. Ruberry is the Managing Partner of Ruberry Stalmack
& Garvey, a national litigation firm recognized for excellence
in complex commercial litigation and for achieving verdicts,
judgments, and settlements exceeding $500 million. Her practice
focuses on high-stakes business and commercial disputes, class
actions, insurance and coverage litigation, fraud, employment
covenant disputes, M&A and SPAC-related litigation, and
sophisticated contract matters. She represents a diverse range of
clients, including entrepreneurs, professionals, corporate leaders,
policyholders, and directors and officers.
With more than 25 years of experience, Sarah has tried over 35
bench and jury trials, conducted more than 100 arbitrations, and
handled hundreds of complex matters nationwide. Her notable results
include a $34 million estate settlement (Illinois); a $28 million
commercial fraud and insurance coverage settlement (Delaware); a
$6.2 million arbitration award in a legal malpractice matter
(Florida); and a $9 million arbitration award arising from a
breach-of-contract and business fraud dispute against a managing
general agent (Pennsylvania).
Sarah also served as trial counsel in a two-week environmental
coverage trial before Judge Ramos in the Supreme Court of the State
of New York, First Department,Wells Fargo v. Zurich, where the
insured sought more than $12 million in alleged diminution-of-value
damages and $6.25 million in cleanup costs. After discrediting the
insured's expert testimony and evidence, Sarah and her trial team
prevailed entirely, with the court finding the insured was entitled
to zero dollars in damages. In another landmark case, Sarah and her
team obtained a ruling of first impression from Judge Karen Smith
of the Supreme Court of New York arising from a major New York City
crane collapse, extinguishing the insurer's duty to defend despite
related pending actions.
Sarah graduated Order of the Coif, High Honors from the Illinois
Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law and previously
served as an assistant with the Cook County State's Attorney's
Office, Civil Actions Bureau. She also completed two judicial
externships with the Honorable Blanche M. Manning and the Honorable
George W. Lindberg of the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of Illinois. She is consistently recognized as a Leading
Lawyer, a Top Civil Defense Lawyer, ranked in the top 10%, and one
of Chicago's Top Women Lawyers through 2025.
Sarah also serves as Of Counsel to Quintairos, Prieto, Wood
& Boyer, the nation's largest minority- and woman-owned law
firm, with more than 600 attorneys practicing across 45 states and
territories.
Practice Areas:
- Commercial Litigation
- Business Litigation
- Construction Defect
- Environmental
- Insurance Defense and Litigation
- Insurance Coverage Litigation
- Insurance Coverage Analysis
- Professional Liability
Admissions:
- Illinois State Bar
- Federal Court: Northern District of Illinois
- Federal Court: Central District of Illinois
- Utah State Bar
Affiliations & Certifications:
- Certified Cook County Arbitrator
- Member, Chicago Bar Association