Deanna C. Salem

Deanna Salem is an Associate Attorney at BCM Law, P.C., where she practices civil litigation. She represents clients through all phases of litigation, drawing on a diverse legal background that includes civil, criminal defense, and general chancery matters. Her experience as a former solo practitioner gives her a practical, hands-on approach to case evaluation, client communication, and courtroom strategy, allowing her to manage matters efficiently from intake through resolution.

Ms. Salem was admitted to practice in 2022 and is licensed in the State of Illinois and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She earned her Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, where she served as a Staff Member of the UIC Law Review and completed a judicial externship with the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 2022
• U.S. District Court, for the Northern District of Illinois, 2022

Education

• University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, 2022, Cum Laude
• DePaul University, 2019

Honors and Awards

• National Invitational Representation in Mediation Competition – Quarterfinalist
• Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition – Regional Semi-Finalist and Runner-Up Best Petitioner’s Brief
• Publication: Birthright Citizenship & the Plight of American Samoa, 56 UIC L. REV 783 (2023)