Karen Authement

Karen Authement is a Maryland attorney who helps individuals and families with estate planning, probate administration, personal injury claims, workers’ compensation matters, and debt-related issues. Her practice includes wills, trusts, estates, probate, auto accident claims, work injury claims, judgment collection, and tax sale foreclosure matters. Clients rely on her guidance when they need practical legal support for personal, financial, and family-related concerns.

Karen earned her J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2003, graduating magna cum laude. She also received her B.A. from the University of Baltimore in 1999, graduating cum laude. Her academic background, combined with years of legal work while completing her education, gave her a strong foundation in legal research, client service, and practical problem solving.

Karen has practiced law in Maryland since 2004 and in the District of Columbia since 2006. Before becoming an attorney, she worked for nine years as a paralegal in a plaintiff’s complex personal injury and medical malpractice practice while attending school in the evenings. She later served as a managing associate for more than five years, assisting real estate investors with foreclosure and debt collection matters.

Karen Authement is admitted in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. She is a member of the Maryland Association for Justice, the Anne Arundel County Bar Association, the Maryland State Bar Association, and BWI Professional Networking Associates. Her work reflects steady preparation, ongoing legal education, and a practical commitment to helping clients address important legal needs.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, KMA Law Office
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, Maryland Association for Justice
• Member, Anne Arundel County Bar Association
• Member, BWI Professional Networking Associates

Licensed State

• Maryland
• District of Columbia

Education

• University of Baltimore School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Baltimore
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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