Karen A. Barney

Having no prior criminal record, I found myself in the unfortunate situation of being arrested for a felony. I met with Karen and hired her to defend me in this matter. Karen took the time to fully understand the case and its nuances, and we met and discussed various legal strategies. The case took o...ver half a year to resolve due to various factors including legal discovery, the revolving door of district attorneys, etc. Throughout this time, in addition to representing my legal interests, she made herself available to me whenever I had a question or concern. While her knowledge of the criminal court system and the law is extensive given her significant experience, it is her compassion for her clients and her responsiveness set her apart. Additionally, Karen has extremely good instincts as an attorney and also knows how to collaborate well with other stakeholders. Her approach was very pragmatic given her knowledge of what might work or not work depending on the circumstances. In the end, Karen was able to achieve the best case outcome for me; I received a no-bill (i.e., case fully resolved) from the Grand Jury. I am forever thankful for her work.

I had a case where I was charged with a felony for using the wrong university golf cart to set up a scavenger hunt, in my undergraduate year in 2014, for students to learn about the history and culture of my alma mater. I was a self-supporting student and could not afford to hire an attorney, but Ms/...Mrs. Karen A. Barney still defended me. She was very knowledgeable and informed me at the consultation of all materials I needed to provide her to assist the case. At the first court date, after consulting with her, my case was immediately dismissed. I was tasked with literally nothing, besides to communicate with her and follow her instructions. She also informed me to provide the same materials to my university hearing board because they were also reviewing me, with the potential to suspend me indefinetly. Lord behold, the hearing board threw my case out, with confirmation the same day that I would still be a student until I graduated in 2016. Now in 2017, I am in law school. Inspired by her to help others, especially those who can not defend themselves. I just wanted to thank Ms/Mrs. Karen A. Barney for what she has done for me: Kept me out of jail; Kept me in school; and inspired me to be a lawyer. THANK YOU!