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After 27 years of impressive verdicts and settlements, Attorney Karen Piso Nadeau has built a reputation as an unrelenting champion for the rights of injured people all across Massachusetts. She concentrates her practice at Nadeau Harkavy LLC in the area of serious personal injury. Attorney Nadeau has enjoyed great success winning cases in a wide range of personal injury matters, from car accidents and pedestrian injuries to multi-million dollar catastrophic injuries involving negligent individuals and some of the region's largest corporate entities. Karen has also enjoys considerable success representing victims of slip and fall accidents as well as dog bites and attacks, which often require a keen understanding of the case, skillful coordination of experts, and aggressive representation of the client. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and uses her legal acumen, skill, and experience to obtain the best possible results, either through artful settlement negotiation or meticulously prepared and delivered litigation.
Karen is particularly adept in the nuances of negotiations with insurers, medical providers, corporations, and other attorneys. She has worked closely with area insurance companies and is exceptionally well-versed in their policies, common arguments, and burdens of proof. As Nadeau Harkavy LLC's owner and seasoned personal injury attorney, she has personally negotiated multi-million-dollar settlements for clients who suffered injuries at the hands of others, including negligent individuals and companies of all sizes. Often, these cases do not initially appear to have the value they ultimately reach in the eyes of insurers. Many are reluctant to offer full value in the hopes that those aggrieved by loss will accept a modest settlement offer, far below fair value. Karen, with her years of experience, knows that her negotiation strategies ensure the best result possible under the circumstances. She will not stop unless and until she is certain she has done everything she can for a client.
In short, Karen is revered and respected by her clients, colleagues, judges, and opposing counsel as one of the most talented, dedicated, and passionate personal injury attorneys in the state. She gives her full time and attention to each case, with a plethora of experts and resources at her disposal to present the best case possible. She is not afraid to go toe-to-toe with the area's most powerful individuals and corporations to get what her clients rightfully deserve.
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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...
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...
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...
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!
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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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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
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.
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Settlement for $1,000,000.00 policy limits
$2,200,000.00
Settled for $300,000.00 policy limits
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2014
What If You Are in A Serious Accident
2013
Serious Personal Injuries
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