Karen Selking entered immigration law in 2006, bringing nearly two decades of experience to each client relationship she builds. Before law school, Karen served three years as a campus minister at her alma mater, the University of Chicago–formative work that taught her to see the person behind every case, the life being built behind every petition.

Karen’s practice spans across financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, and beyond. She’s developed particular strength in multinational executive transfers, compliance audits, and managing high-volume H-1B cap cases. Since 2018, her peers have consistently named her a Leading Lawyer, a recognition extended to fewer than 5% of Illinois attorneys.

Karen operates from a core conviction: client service transcends outcomes. Results matter, but so do responsiveness, reliability, and consistent excellence. She sees cases as relationships, not file numbers. Clients describe her as thorough and composed under pressure, someone who reliably exceeds expectations.

Outside of work, Karen runs marathons–Chicago, New York, and Berlin completed, London and Tokyo on the calendar. Karen is proud to run for Team World Vision, raising awareness and funding for clean water projects worldwide.