Karen Piso Nadeau

Karen Piso Nadeau is a co-founding partner at Nadeau Harkavy LLC, who dedicates her practice to representing people injured in accidents. She focuses exclusively on personal injury and wrongful death matters, advocating for victims and families across Massachusetts with experience, persistence, and a results-driven approach built over decades.

Karen earned her Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, from Boston College and her Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from Suffolk University Law School. She completed her legal education with a strong academic foundation that prepared her for complex litigation, client advocacy, and long-term leadership in personal injury practice across her career.

With more than thirty years of experience, Karen has handled serious personal injury cases throughout her career. She began practicing at law firms in Boston and Cambridge, representing individuals harmed by negligence. Her background includes trial work, negotiations, mediation, and litigation, with a consistent focus on achieving meaningful outcomes for injured clients statewide.

Karen represents clients in a wide range of matters, including motor vehicle accidents, pedestrian and bicycle injuries, premises liability, construction accidents, catastrophic injury, traumatic brain injury, and wrongful death. She is known for thorough case preparation, clear communication, and strategic advocacy against insurers, businesses, and negligent parties across complex claims.

Karen prioritizes direct client communication to build trust and understanding throughout each case. She uses deep knowledge of insurance practices to evaluate strengths and risks effectively. Her approach combines detailed investigation, disciplined negotiation, and readiness for trial to pursue fair resolutions through settlement or litigation for injured individuals and families.

Karen Piso Nadeau remains committed to providing compassionate, high-quality representation in a boutique firm setting. She co-founded Nadeau Harkavy LLC to ensure personalized attention, accountability, and relentless advocacy. Clients and referring attorneys value her integrity, work ethic, and dedication to achieving justice for those harmed by negligence throughout Massachusetts.

Law Office Affiliations

• Co-Founding Partner, Nadeau Harkavy LLC
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Women’s Bar Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• Suffolk University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Nazareth Academy
  Master of Arts (MA)
• Boston College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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