Natalia Bendis - Chicago, IL
Attorney at The Sotos Law Firm, P.C.
Municipal Defense Lawyers in Chicago, IL
141 W. Jackson Blvd. #1240A Chicago, IL 60604
Chicago Municipal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 11/03/2026
Areas of Practice
- Municipal Defense 50%
- Civil Rights Defense 50%
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Natalia Bendis is a graduate of Notre Dame Law School. Ms. Bendis attended Indiana University, in Bloomington, where she was enrolled in the Hutton Honors College. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish (Literature), cum laude with distinction. She also obtained minors in English and Western European Studies. During law school, Ms. Bendis held several judicial externships and was actively involved with the Hispanic Law Student Association.
Prior to joining The Sotos Law Firm, P.C., Ms. Bendis served as a Term and Career Judicial Law Clerk in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky where she spent four years clerking for three distinct federal judges at the magistrate and district court levels. Ms. Bendis also practiced law at a complex commercial law firm in Seattle, Washington, until her relocation to Chicago Illinois, in 2024. She then began practicing at a complex civil litigation firm in downtown Chicago, specializing in the defense of professional liability claims.
Ms. Bendis joined The Sotos Law Firm in September 2026. She is licensed in the State of Illinois and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association. Ms. Bendis has voluntarily withdrawn her license to practice in Washington.
Education
Legal Education
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Notre Dame Law School, Indiana
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: With Distinction
Major: Political Science
Major: Spanish (Literature)
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate
Past Positions
- Stamos and Trucco, LLP, Associate, 2024 - 2026
- HWS Law Group LLP, Associate, 2022 - 2024
Languages
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English (Primary)
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Spanish
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2022
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2026
Other Affiliations
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
Fraternities and Sororities
- Delta Zeta
Contact
141 W. Jackson Blvd. #1240A
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone Number: 630-735-3300
Fax Number: 630-773-0980
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.jsotoslaw.com
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