Karolina M. Zielinska
About Karolina M. Zielinska
Karolina M. Zielinska is a lawyer based in Chicago, IL and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2021. Karolina M. Zielinska is recognized in the following practice area:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Current Firm: Elfenbaum Evers & Zielinska PC
Education: Chicago-Kent College of Law at IIT, J.D., graduated 2011
Location: Chicago, IL
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