About Kelly

Kelly Karczmar earned a B.A. from the University of Chicago in 1994 and a J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in 2005. Her educational path mixed wide liberal-arts training with formal law school training. She moved from undergraduate learn about to law school after time within the work force, and the two degrees anchor an approach that balances legal evaluation with practical place of work worries.

Her legal career began following law school. The document shows she is certified in Illinois and admitted to practice earlier than the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Over the years she has bridged legal practice and human assets. That aggregate informs how she handles client things and frames legal questions on employment and workplace coverage.

Karczmar holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources credential from the Society for Human Resource Management. The certification enhances her Juris Doctor and displays knowledge in employees structures, adherence, and organizational coverage. She has maintained professional memberships since 2005, a sign of ongoing engagement with both legal and HR groups.

Her work tends to involve advising employers on the legal implications of workplace selections and assisting form internal policies that reduce legal danger. She additionally appears earlier than courts and administrative bodies when disputes arise, bringing each legal training and HR perspective to bear. Colleagues describe her style as methodical; she breaks complex problems into manageable steps and prioritizes clean recommendation.

Outside of day-to-day practice, Karczmar has stored a continuous connection to expert development. Her combined credentials allow her to speak fluently to human resources professionals and to litigators. That dual fluency may be beneficial where policy selections and legal proceedings risk overlap.

She is active in Illinois and admitted to the Seventh Circuit. She currently practices in Illinois and before the Seventh Circuit, targeting employment law and human assets matters.

Education

The John Marshall Law School

J.D. (2005) | Law

2002

University of Chicago

B.A. (1994) | liberal arts

1985

Accepted Jurisdictions

Illinois
7th Circuit

Certifications & Awards

Senior Professional in Human Resources

Society for Human Resource Management

Office Locations

Main Office

 575 W. Exchange St. Suite 102 Crete IL 60417