Profile
Representing businesses and individuals in all phases of litigation in state and federal courts, director Karen Stromeyer, practices from Murphy Pearson’s San Francisco office. She is experienced litigating complex civil cases, including catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice actions. Currently, her practice focuses primarily on professional liability, corporate business, and appellate matters. She is recognized as a Certified Legal Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law by the State Bar of California
Karen received several recognitions for her team performance in Moot Court competitions throughout law school, including as a member of the 2005 August A. Rendigs, Jr. National Products Liability Moot Court Competition, receiving Best Brief and Second Place Team; as a member of the Evans National Constitutional Moot Court Competition, Third Place Team in 2006; and as a student coach to the 2006 Quarterfinalist National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Team.
Publications
- “Ransomware Make You Wanna Cry? Protecting the Confidential Information of Your Practice and Your Clients from Cybercriminals,” Bloomberg ABA/BNA Lawyers’ Manual on Professional Conduct, October 4, 2017
- “You Received An Investigation Letter From The State Bar – Don’t Panic. Here’s Your Game Plan,” co-author, Plaintiff Magazine, October 2017
- “Gray is the New Shade of Legal Malpractice,” co-author, The Daily Journal, March 23, 2017
- “Trust and Estate Claims: Complexity, Conflicts, and Lots and Lots of Cash,” published in ABA/BNA Lawyers’ Manual on Professional Conduct
- “Seven Vows Lawyers Make While Dealing with the Fallout of a Bad Attorney-Client Relationship,” Bloomberg BNA/ABA Malpractice Report
- “Don’t End up in the Worst Chair in the Room: Tips from legal malpractice defense counsel,” Plaintiff Magazine, October 2011
Presentations
- “Buyers Remorse: Settle and Sue,” American Bar Association, panel speaker, Las Vegas, NV, September 27, 2018
- “50 States of Grey: Protect Yourself From the Last of Elder Financial Abuse Statutes,” co-presenter, private client, New York, NY, May 30, 2018
Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Bar Association of San Francisco
- Queen’s Bench Bar Association
Education
J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law
B.A., Rhetoric with honors, University of California Berkeley