Karen represents all of our clients.  Many promising independent businesses share our high-tech community.  Karen has the experience and network to assist technology companies their entrepreneurs and employees.  She provides counsel in start-up trademark, copyright, and technology transfers.  Her knowledge includes licensing, technology transfers and employment matters.

Karen helps people experiencing divorce and related challenges. She provides firm, but sensitive, experienced and common sense solutions that give you a true win – win conclusion.

Karen helps people with their estate planning needs incorporating family and business succession planning and related tax implications.  She specializes in probate law.

Practice Areas:

Intellectual property, Computer business, Start ups, Emerging businesses, Technology transfers, Employment, Wills, Trust and Estates, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Probate, Family law, Divorce, Separation, Grandparents rights, Paternity, Modifications, Adoptions, Custody, and Parenting Plans.

Education:

• University of British Columbia, 1994
• Bachelor of Laws
• University of Western Ontario, 1991
• Bachelor of Economics

Bar Admissions:

• British Columbia, Canada, 1995
• Oregon State Bar, 1997

Professional Associations and Membership:

• Old Mill Center for Children and Families – Board Member
• Benton County Bar Association – Past Secretary
• PEERS Business Group – Past President
• The Network – Oregon State University