Katelyn Taylor Czarnik

Katelyn Taylor Czarnik joined Zarwin Baum in 2011 as a law clerk after her first year of law school and continued with the firm through her remaining two years.  After graduating from Villanova University School of Law in May of 2013, Katelyn joined our defense group under Theodore M. Schaer, group chair, concentrating her practice on complex litigation, primarily defending our clients in trucking, mass transit, products liability and premises liability matters.  

 

While at Villanova, Katelyn was chosen by Pepper Hamilton, LLP to participate in their Business and Entrepreneurship Program in their Berwyn office as one of two interns for the spring of 2012.  During law school Katelyn was an active member of the Corporate Law Society and she also represented Villanova Law in the 2013 Transactional LawMeet Competition held at Drexel Law.  During her third year at Villanova, Katelyn participated in the Villanova University School of Law Federal Tax Clinic.  Through the Clinic, Katelyn represented low-income tax payers in reaching an amicable resolution of their issues with the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Before attending law school, Katelyn worked as a Claims Consultant for a local brokerage firm where she facilitated the claims process for many national trucking companies and commercial property owners.  Through her previous work experience, Katelyn brings constructive knowledge of the insurance industry and a valuable insight into the handling of insurance claims.  Katelyn graduated from La Salle University with a B.S. in Finance and Business Management.  She was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority and participated in many community service projects through her membership.