$ 310-350 per hour
Karen Leigh Rowell
About Karen
Biography
Karen is one of only fifteen Certified Elder Law Attorneys in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She has been practicing law in downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia since 2008 and attended The College of William & Mary School of Law. Karen practices in the areas of estate planning, elder law and estate administration, including the creation of special needs trusts and review of Medicaid eligibility concerns. Karen litigates adult guardianship matters for incapacitated adults. Karen is a United States Navy Veteran, a Past President of the Bridgewater Ruritan Club and a former Girl Scout Co-Leader of Troop 1111 of the Virginia Skyline Council. Karen is a Board Member of the Arc of Harrisonburg-Rockingham. Karen received her Bachelor of Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Family and Child Development in 1996 and still loves to attend Hokie football games as well as Washington Capitals NHL hockey games. Karen is a native of Roanoke, Virginia and spent time living in Roanoke, Blacksburg, Norfolk, and Williamsburg before settling in Bridgewater in 2008 when starting her legal career. Karen is very pleased to call the beautiful Shenandoah Valley her home and welcomes locals as well as visitors from around the Commonwealth to consider her for their estate planning and elder law needs.
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Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Virginia for 17 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2008
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Location
Clark & Bradshaw, P.C.
92 North Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA, 22802
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Posted by Patty | November 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Karen Rowell - Highly rec0mmend
Karen was so helpful - I admit I was very lost on what to do and she was patient and kind. I'd highly recommend Karen
Posted by Lauren | April 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Excellent Lawyer
We had our estate planning documents done by Karen and were very happy with the experience.
Posted by Brian | October 04, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Great lawyer!
Karen is great! She helped my mother and I with estate planning. She answered all our questions and gave great advice. Very courteous, caring and professional.
Posted by Debbie | November 03, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Karen Rowell
Karen has been such an advocate for adults with disabilities. She has handled all of our needs including guardianship, wills, special needs trust, and power of attorney . She is easy to get in touch with and always does things very carefully for us. I would recommend her to anyone needing services l...
Posted by Debbie | July 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Very impressed
MS. Rowell has always taken time to help me in my estate planning and with financial advice for my husband's care. She has taken time to answer my email personally.
Karen Leigh Rowell's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have worked with Karen several times in the past year; I have found her to be as professional as she is capable."
"I have known Karen for years. She is a thorough, thoughtful, and conscientious practitioner of the law."
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Experience
Honors
2001
Joint Service Achievement Medal, Department of Defense
2001
NATO Medal-Former Yugoslavia, North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Attorney, Clark & Bradshaw, P.C.
1900 - Present
Associate, Clark & Bradshaw, P.C.
2008 - 2018
Attorney, Layman & Nichols, P.C.
Associations
2009 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Complaint for Partition and Action to Quiet Title
Property sold and proceeds distributed.
Education
2008
College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2019
Trusts from A-Z
Special Needs Trusts, Legal Ethics
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I pursue money owed by head of estate?
05 Jun 2019
Q&A
Life estate deed holder living overseas partition possible?
04 Jun 2019
Q&A
Are successor trustees to a revocable trust the same thing as co-trustees?
05 Jun 2019