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Karen L Lydecker
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Biography
KAREN L. LYDECKER is an associate in the firm’s Vernon office where she practices in the firm’s Litigation Department. Ms. Lydecker focuses her practice in the following areas: Criminal Defense including DUIs, Domestic Violence and Motor Vehicle Infractions, Child Protection Law, and General Business Litigation. She is admitted to practice before the state and federal bars of Connecticut, as well as in the state of New York.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Lydecker was a public defender for six years serving in the Hartford, New Britain and Middletown GA courts. She also has experience handling legal and medical malpractice claims having worked for two New Haven and Hartford county litigation firms.
After her graduation from Western New England College School of Law, Ms. Lydecker served as a law clerk at the Connecticut Appellate Court serving The Honorable Joseph H. Pellegrino and The Honorable Socrates H. Mihalakos. Ms. Lydecker graduated in the top of her law school class and was a member of the Western New England Law Review.
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Licensed in New York for 16 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in Connecticut for 17 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Lydecker Law, LLC
27 Naek Road, Vernon, CT, 06066
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Karen L Lydecker's Reviews
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Posted by Kiara | October 4, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Amazing
She works very well and great with defense and great with her words . She knows what she's doing and she's one of the best lawyers
Posted by Tom | October 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Oustanding
There are not enough great things I can say about Karen. My young son had a pretty serious issue and she worked hard on his behalf and accomplished everything she set out to do when we retained her as our attorney. Without her my son could of faced big consequences. Her knowledge of the court syst...
Posted by Stephanie | March 4, 2021 | Hired Attorney
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Client
Karen went above and beyond to help me with my case. She was always there for me when I needed her. She never gave me any bad advice. She helped me become a better person and made me see things I could never see. She is an amazing woman. She is a fighter. I was so happy to have her on my side. She wo...
Posted by anonymous | November 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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As a public defender
I had Karen as a public defender. On numerous phone calls, Karen would be harsh, curt, hang up on me, not let me finish a thought. She routinely didn’t call me back unless I called her 3-4x in a week. Karen has called valid, well-documented safety concerns “frivolous,” and made fun of mental health i...
Posted by Ian | November 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Fantastic !
Thank you so much for the wonderful job with my case. I would recommend her services to EVERYONE. Not only was she prompt and efficient in her fight for my case, but I was given the best outcome I could have hoped for. Thank you so much and I'll be sure to call if I ever find myself in a bind.
Karen L Lydecker's Lawyer Endorsements
"Attorney Lydecker is one of the best criminal defense attorneys I have had the pleasure to come into contact with. She professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate towards her clients. She is exactly the type of attorney I feel comfortable recommending to friends and family members."
"Karen is passionate about the practice of law and dedicated to her clients, their cause and their well-being."
"Friendly, direct, solution-oriented, honest!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Karen is smart, experienced in criminal courtroom procedures and a hard worker."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I highly recommend Attorney Lydecker. She is a masterful criminal defense lawyer with an empathy and compassion for her clients that is too often missing in the profession. I would highly recommend her services."
"Karen is a very experienced criminal defense attorney. She is a zealous advocate and very down to earth. She has a terrific manner and strives to achieve the best results for her clients."
"I endorse Attorney Lydecker without reservation. I have known Karen for more than 15 years. Her dedication to her clients and profession are rarely matched and never exceeded within the legal community. I would recommend Karen to any prospective client because I know that she would provide excellent legal counsel and superior advocacy skills while keeping the client's goals as a top priority."
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Experience
Honors
2008
Cali Award for Excellence in Sales, Western New England College School of Law
2008
Cali Award for Excellence in Forensic Evidence, Western New England College School of Law
2008
Cali Award for Excellence in Remedies: Injunctions, Western New England College School of Law
2007
Cali Award for Excellence in Property, Western New England College School of Law
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Owner, Lydecker Law, LLC
2017 - 2018
Associate Attorney, Kahan, Kerensky & Capossela, LLP
2010 - 2016
Public Defender, Division of Public Defender Services
2009 - 2010
Associate Attorney, Fontaine Alissi & Knapp
2009 - 2009
Associate Attorney, Nuzzo & Roberts
2008 - 2009
Law Clerk, Connecticut Appellate Court
Associations
2016 - Present
Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2018 - 2019
Tolland County Bar AssociationSecretary
Education
2008
Western New England College School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
Central Connecticut State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Intro to Humanities Class
Life as a Public Defender
Languages
English