Business Torts; Catastrophic Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Professional Negligence

Karen earned her law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1992, where she was a member of the National Moot Court Team. Before law school, Karen received her B.A. with honors from Hollins College in 1989, where she was a Hollins Scholar and elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

Karen joined TBSR after law school and is a partner in the firm. She has an AV rating in Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating available, and is listed in Best Lawyers in America.

Karen has tried to verdict civil cases in state and federal courts and before arbitrators She concentrates her practice on business torts, catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death.

Karen is committed to improving the legal profession. In North Carolina, she has served on the Board of Governors of the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, and has chaired its Young Lawyers' Division, Professional Negligence Section, and annual convention. She is also an active member of the North Carolina Bar Association, serving on its Litigation Council, is currently Chair of the Medico-Legal Liaison Committee, and has for many years chaired the North Carolina Law Week Poster Art Contest for 4th, 5th and 6th graders across our State.

On the national level, Karen is an active member of the American Association for Justice, serves on its Legal Affairs Committee, and has chaired its Student Trial Advocacy Committee which promotes the skills training of law students. Karen is a frequent speaker and writer for continuing legal education seminars in the area of litigation, arbitration and professional negligence. She also speaks to physician groups across the State about legal topics.