Beata Krakus:
Born in Täby, Sweden

Originally from Sweden, after receiving her Master of Law (Juriskandidatexamen)
from Stockholm University in 1997 Beata's first position was as an associate 
with Magnusson Wahlin Advokatbyrå (then Dahlman Magnusson Advokatbyrå) at their
newly opened Warsaw office.  She was part of establishing one of the most 
successful and profitable offices within that firm.  Her work consisted in 
assisting primarily Swedish clients in legal matters related to their Polish 
business ventures.

After moving to the U.S., and after going back to law school for a Juris Doctor, 
received Cum Laude, from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, Beata started
at as an associate with Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP at the firm’s Chicago
office and she has recently moved to the law firm Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.
where she has continued her corporate transactional practice specializing in
franchise law and distribution issues.

Beata has been involved in many different aspects of SACC, from the Young Professionals
Committee of SACC Chicago, and organizing the Entrepreneurial Days Committee for SACC
Chicago in 2007, to serving on the board of SACC-USA and as vice chairperson for SACC-USA.


Beata Krakus
Greensfelder Hemker & Gale, P.C.
200 West Madison St. 
Suite 3440
Chicago, IL 60606
Ph: 312-419-9090
Fax: 312-419-1930
www.greensfelder.com