Background
Melnik, Karen S. was born on January 28, 1965 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
Melnik, Karen S. was born on January 28, 1965 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1987. Juris Doctor, 1990). Executive Articles Editor, Journal of Legislation, 1989-1990. Instructor, Legal Writing, Notre Dame Law School, 1989.
Worked at Arnstein & Lehr (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in General Practice, including Litigation in State and Federal, Trial and Appellate Courts, Products Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Business Transactions, Real Estate, Employee Benefits, Creditors" Rights, Criminal Law, Commercial Finance, Commercial Litigation, Not-for-Profit Corporations, Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate, Taxation, Employment, Immigration Law, International Law, Insurance Law, Local Government, Health Care and Practice before Federal and State Administrative Bodies. Admitted to the bar, 1990, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
Executive Articles Editor, Journal of Legislation, 1989-1990.
Author: Note, "Giving Violence a Sporting Chance: A Review of Measures Used to Curb Excess Violence in Professional Sports," Volume 17, Journal of Legislation, 1991. Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations.
Since its founding in 1893, Arnstein & Lehr has served clients, large and small, throughout the United States and in many foreign countries. With offices in Illinois, Florida and Wisconsin, the firm engages in the general practice of law with attorneys in five basic service areas - Business, Litigation, Local Government, Personal Services and Real Estate.
While the Firm is large enough to staff the most complex matters, it is small enough to give each client and every matter personal and careful attention, resulting in legal services of the highest quality.
Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations.