Karen Piso Nadeau

Karen Piso Nadeau

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 33 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Cambridge, MA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Slip and Fall Accident ... +4 more

1 Mifflin Place, Suite 400, Cambridge, MA

About Karen

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 20%

Representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases for over 25 years including car accidents, motorcycle and truck accidents, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, slip and falls, dog bite and construction site accidents.

34 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 33 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1992

Active

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Location

Nadeau Harkavy LLC

1 Mifflin Place, Suite 400, Cambridge, MA, 02138

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Karen Piso Nadeau's Reviews

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16 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Franca | July 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Excellent! Extremely Greatful :)

Karen and her team were able to help me to understand what to expect and how to obtain a fair outcome. She has the experience that one needs in these type of situations of personal injury. I am amazed at how good she truly is! I recommend her highly to anyone who has any type of injury.

Posted by Connie | September 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

More money than I imagined!

I was severely injured while participating in an exercise class. The insurance company wanted to blame me but Karen Piso Nadeau knew better. She advocated for me and supported me throughout this difficult process. When the insurance company made a small offer, she went back again and again until they... came up with an award I deserved. I can't state strongly enough how grateful I am and how wonderful it was to work with her. Tough, knowledgeable and compassionate.

Posted by Jenny Louise | December 01, 2016 | Personal Injury

Excellent attorney, and go-to person

I have known Karen for more than sixteen years, and regard her both as a colleague, and an impressive go-to person from early in my career. She is an exceptional personal injury attorney. I admire her energy, grace under pressure and creativity. Early in my professional life, I often sought her gu...idance and counsel in identifying and formulating legal issues in multi-faceted litigation, and welcomed her criticisms when drafting legal arguments. She frequently offered a unique perspective on difficult cases, which ultimately led to success and excellent results for clients.

Posted by Josephine M. | September 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Helped when I was down

In my previous job, I met numerous attorneys and had the pleasure to work with several over the years. None of them had expertise in car accident cases. I didn't know Karen before my accident, but she was recommended by a lawyer whose opinion I trust. I asked for a couple of names but he said ther...e is only one name, Karen Nadeau, that he needed to give me. He spoke very highly of her and urged me to call her. When I found out that attorney Nadeau represents people with really serious injuries I first thought my case might be too small for her. When I told Karen my concern she gave me a warm smile and politely dismissed it. She reassured me that my case was important to her and that I would quickly learn that the entire office values its clients.

Posted by Dr. Jones | December 31, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Excellent, tireless and dedicated litigation attorney

I am a client who needed legal help in a complicated litigation matter. I hired Karen after a recommendation from a colleague. Karen won my case, she is an excellent personal injury attorney, very smart, relentless and a joy to work with!

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Karen Piso Nadeau's Lawyer Endorsements

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Geraldine McEvoy

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"Karen is one of the most hard working, professional and ethical lawyers I know. She is tenacious and aggressive when needed and a fierce advocate. If I needed a referral to a personal injury attorney, I would not hesitate to refer to Karen."

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James Neyman

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known and worked with Attorney Nadeau for many years. She previously worked for me at my former firm and she thereafter further honed her advocacy skills practicing law for many years and most recently starting her own firm with Attorney Harkavy. I have witnessed and can attest that Attorney Nadeau is a tenacious and tireless worker who is adept at handling a vast array of personal injury matters for Plaintiffs and defendants alike. She has extensive litigation experience with cases small and large, is excellent interacting with clients and keeping them informed on the progress of their cases. Attorney Nadeau has a long track record of successful results for her clients and I have no doubt that this same pattern will continue in her new role. I highly recommend Attorney Nadeau."

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Hilary Hershman

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I highly recommend Attorney Karen Piso Nadeau. I got to know Karen when she was opposing counsel on a serious personal injury case in which I was involved. She represented her clients with diligence, zeal, and thoroughness. She was always well-prepared for depositions and court appearances and conducted herself with integrity, candor, and tact. I found that she was extremely knowledgeable about the law and strategy of handling personal injury cases and had an impressive record of successes representing injured clients. I believe that any client would be fortunate to have Karen on their side."

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Leslie Harkavy

Personal injury lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. She is responsible for numerous high monetary awards for her clients who suffered injuries from car accidents, slip and fall, brain injuries, wrongful death, dog bites and other personal injury cases. No attorney works harder than Karen to represent her clients and obtain the best possible outcomes. She is extremely knowledgeable about personal injury law, having worked for both sides - plaintiff and defendant. She easily applies the law to the specific facts of her client's case to enable insurance companies to justify her excellent results. She has top notch communication skills and puts clients at ease throughout an otherwise stressful legal process."

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Doug Bernacchi

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Other

"Karen is a fabulous attorney and a consummate professional and, in my opinion, one of the top personal injury lawyers in Boston. When I was searching for a top accident attorney in Massachusetts, Attorney Nadeau’s name came up repeatedly. When I first spoke with her it was clear she was very knowledgeable about bicycle accidents, motorcycle, truck, and auto accidents because of her knowledge of the law and her trial skills. She is one of those lawyers who says what she'll do and does what she says. I really appreciate her thoughtfulness, creativity and quite simply her legal IQ. I unequivocally recommend Attorney Karen Nadeau."

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Alexander Asermely

Unknown lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I first met Attorney Karen Nadeau as an intern while I was in law school. From day one, I admired her dedication to clients, attention to detail, and seasoned skill—in and out of the courtroom. Quite simply, she possesses all the attributes of an outstanding lawyer and is one that I model my own career after. I now interact with many attorneys in my daily practice, but very few practice with the same zeal, commitment, and high aptitude that Attorney Nadeau consistently employs. Case in point, when my girlfriend was seriously injured in an accident last year, there was no hesitation with who I advised her to call. Given Karen’s lengthy resume of success, my expectations were high regarding her handling of the matter, but she has still managed to exceed them. Attorney Nadeau has rightly earned her reputation as one of the most polished trial lawyers in Massachusetts. She is extremely well regarded by her peers, judges, and most importantly, her clients, to whom she is a true asset"

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James Neyman

Employment and labor lawyer

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Hilary Hershman

Personal injury lawyer

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Geraldine McEvoy

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Kathryn Lewis

Litigation lawyer

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Leslie Harkavy

Car accident lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2019

2019 10 Best Attorney Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

2019

2019 Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

2016

2016 Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys in Massachusetts, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

2015

2015 Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys in Massachusetts, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Owner and Personal Injury Attorney, Nadeau Harkavy LLC

2009 - 2019

Manager and Senior Attorney of Personal Injury Department, Bellotti Law Group, P.C.

2001 - 2009

Attorney for injured victims, Bellotti and Barretto, P.C.

Associations

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts

Member

U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit

Member

Women's Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Personal Injury-Construction Site & Pedestrian

Settlement for $1,000,000.00 policy limits

Personal Injury- Dramshop and Over Serving of Alcohol

$2,200,000.00

Personal Injury- Dog Bite & Dog Attack

Settled for $300,000.00 policy limits

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Education

1992

Suffolk University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Boston College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Stewards Safety Meeting, New England Carpenters Local 26

What If You Are in A Serious Accident

2013

Featured Speaker, LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA LOCAL 151

Serious Personal Injuries

Publications

2013

Boston Injury Attorneys Blog Selected Topics, Massachusetts Personal Injury

2012

Boston Injury Attorneys Blog Selected Topics, Massachusetts Personal Injury

2011

Boston Injury Attorneys Blog Selected Topics, Massachusetts Personal Injury

2010

Boston Injury Attorneys Blog Selected Topics, Massachusetts Personal Injury

Languages

English

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