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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
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Lydecker Law, LLC
27 Naek Road, Vernon, CT, 06066
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Posted by Joseph Dow | December 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Best of the Best
It was absolutely the best money ever spent. Attorney Lydecker was extremely professional and responsive throughout the process, but most importantly she was effective. Without her efforts, I honestly don’t believe we would have had such a positive result. You need someone whose only concern is their...
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