Practicing in medical malpractice for the past 20 years, Karen is a partner on the firm's Medical Malpractice team in Charlotte and has successfully defended physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, hospitals, and nursing homes in a multitude of cases involving virtually every medical specialty.
Karen has been a counselor to many health care providers in litigating allegations of medical malpractice and wrongful death through trial, as well as a counselor for health care providers before their governing boards for investigations. Her experience includes cases in:
- General surgery
- Anesthesia
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Obstetrics and gynecology
When Karen is not working, she enjoys traveling, scuba diving, volunteering at church, and spending time with her husband and two daughters.
Professional and Community Affiliations
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, Board of Directors; Chair of the Medical Malpractice Committee, 2017-2018
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America, 2020-2026
- Charlotte Business Journal, Women in Business Award, 2026
- North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Diversity & Inclusion Awards Honoree, 2021
- North Carolina Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine, 2012
Representative Matters
- Counselor to many health care providers in litigating allegations of medical malpractice and wrongful death through trial
- Counselor to many health care providers before their governing boards for investigations
- Advisor to Corporate Risk Management for major hospital systems in the Carolinas
- Speaker to health care providers on how to avoid litigation, if possible, and how to navigate litigation when it cannot be avoided