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Robert T Karns
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Biography
Robert Karns started his firm, Karns & Kerrison, in 1974 and has been tirelessly serving clients in Rhode Island and Massachusetts ever since. The firm provides personalized attention and compassion to victims of accidents and injuries. Clients come to Karns & Kerrison for the depth of experience, their success record, and their determination to recover the compensation each victim deserves.
Robert Karns specializes in brain injuries and has handled TBI cases for dozens of years. Karns is on the Executive Committee of the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group and served on the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
35%
12 years
Brain Injury
25%
12 years
Car Accident
20%
12 years
Admiralty and Maritime
15%
12 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Rhode Island for 38 years
State: Rhode Island
Acquired: 1988
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2013
Licensed in District of Columbia for 36 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1990
Licensed in Massachusetts for 51 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1974
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2013
Location
Karns & Kerrison
128 Dorrance Street, Suite 250, Providence, RI, 02903
Karns & Kerrison
850 Aquidneck Avenue, Unit A9, Middletown, RI, 02842
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Posted by Michelle | June 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
MVA case with TBI
I am forever grateful to Robert Karns and his children. I had a motor vehicle accident and sustained a traumatic brain injury. They handled the case with utmost professionalism and helped me every step of the way to get the best medical treatment I could. I was very happy with my outcome regarding th...
Posted by Dave | December 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Good Concussion lawyer
I sustained a concussion in a car accident. He was very knowledgeable about the topic which made my case run smoothly.
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2013.
Reciprocal - Public Reprimand/Admonishment issued in MA, 2013
updated on 06/10/2013This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in Massachusetts.
Public Censure issued in RI, 2013
updated on 06/07/2013This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
Honors
2016
Distinguished rating by peers 4.4 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Top 99 Truck Accident Lawyer, US, Truck Accident Attorney's Roundtable
Work Experience
1974 - Present
Founding Attorney, Karns & Kerrison
Associations
1988 - Present
Rhode Island Bar AssociationMember
1974 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember
1974 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
Rhode Island Association for Justice
Board of Governors
American Association for Justice, Traumatic Brain Injuries Litigation Group
Executive Committee
American Association for Justice, Interstate Trucking Litigation Group
Member
American Association for Justice, Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway and Premises Liability
Member
Melvin M. Belli Society
Member
Brain Injury Association of America
Member
Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island
Member
North American Brain Injury Society
Member
National Brain Injury Association
Member
2006 - 2007
American Association for Justice, Traumatic Brain Injuries Litigation GroupChairman
Sample of Legal Cases
Traumatic Brain Injury Settlement
$1.86 million Settlement
Rollover Accident
$1.55 million
Education
1974
Suffolk University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
Bridgewater State College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
American Association for Justice
Working with the Brain Injured Client
2008
Rhode Island State Bar
Proving Head Trauma
2008
North American Brain Injury Association
TBI and the Elderly
Publications
2002
Trial Magazine
Experts Put Your Slip and Fall Case on Solid Ground
Languages
English