At a Glance

Karen practices extensively in the labor and employment areas, including handling arbitrations and unfair labor practice charges before the State Employment Relations Board.  Karen also represents clients in general civil litigation matters and is involved in complex product liability litigation with a concentration on the defense of pharmaceutical companies.

Practices/Industries
Litigation
Employment & Labor
Product Liability

Business
Employment & Labor

Life Science
Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Mass Tort Litigation

Areas of Concentration
  • Employment and Labor Relations
  • Liability Defense
  • Drug and Medical Device Defense
Education
University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1984)

The London School of Economics (M.Sc., 1985)

University of Cincinnati College of Law (J.D., 1995)
Representative Experience
  • Represents teachers in arbitrations and State Employment Relations Board proceedings, and on issues involved in collective bargaining.
  • Represents individuals and corporate clients in general civil litigation matters, including pleadings and motion practice, discovery and trial preparation.
  • Involved in complex products liability litigation with a concentration on defense of pharmaceutical companies.
  • Experienced in appellate practice at the state and federal levels.
Professional Affiliations
Ohio State Bar Association

Cincinnati Bar Association
Admissions
State of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit