About Karen

Karen Kingsley has been practicing law since 1986. She received a B.A. degree from the University of Minnesota in 1983 in Journalism and English. She received her law degree from William Mitchell College of law in 1986. While at William Mitchell, she was a member of the law review staff and received the Burton Brief Award, given annually to the writers of the school’s top five appellate briefs. During law school, Karen was a law clerk for Travelers’ Insurance Company and was an intern for federal district court Judge Paul Magnuson.

For over 20 of her years of practice, Karen handled both plaintiff’s and defendant’s personal injury claims, giving her invaluable experience in and contacts with both sides of this litigation. Since 1989, Karen has also handled medical malpractice claims. That practice grew over the years until it comprised a major portion of her practice. Karen has significant trial and appellate experience and is licensed to practice in Minnesota. Karen is a certified neutral by the Minnesota Supreme Court’s ADR Review Board and is on the Qualified Neutral Roster.

Karen has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Mpls/St. Paul magazine since 1999. Karen has also frequently been named one of the top 50 women lawyers and one of the top 100 lawyers in Minnesota. Karen is honored to have served as the president of the Minnesota Association for Justice (formerly the Minnesota Trial Lawyers’ Association) in 2012-13. Karen is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellowship is extended only by invitation, after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Karen is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Pursuant to supreme court appointment, she served for 8 years on the Standing Committee on No-Fault Arbitration in Minnesota.

Karen grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota and attended Southwest High School where she was the president of the National Honor Society and an all-city volleyball player. While growing up, Karen spent wonderful summers at her parents’ cabin on Lake Vermilion. She has been married since 1985 and has two sons. Karen enjoys home-improvement projects, gardening, reading, biking, walking and collecting antiques.