Sabrina Karakaya
About Sabrina Karakaya
Sabrina Karakaya is a lawyer based in Chicago, IL and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2024. Sabrina Karakaya is recognized in the following practice area:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Family Law
Current Firm: Kogut & Wilson LLC
Education: University of Illinois Chicago, John Marshall Law School, J.D., graduated 2021
Location: Chicago, IL
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