Karen specializes in defending employers in workers' compensation cases. She joined the firm in 2007. Prior to joining the firm, she practiced six years representing employers, insurers, and self-insured employers in Oregon workers’ compensation matters. Karen conducts workers’ compensation seminars for Lorman Education Services, Health Cost Management, LLC, and the Oregon Law Institute of Lewis & Clark Law School.

Practice Areas

• Appeals in State and Federal Courts
• Oregon Workers' Compensation Defense

Education

• J.D., Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark College, 2001
• B.A., University of California at Santa Cruz, 1997

Professional Organizations

• Multnomah Bar Association
• Oregon State Bar, Workers Compensation Section
• Oregon Women Lawyers

Admitted to Practice

• Oregon 2001
• Washington 2002