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Karen J. Halpern 
Melville, New York
Of Counsel
phone 631-694-0033
fax 631-694-9331
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Over twenty years in litigation as a registered nurse and attorney with extensive experience representing healthcare professionals in medical malpractice defense litigation, general liability defense and defending medical and nursing professionals before the Department of Health and Education Department in licensure actions. 
Areas of Practice:
Medical Malpractice
Litigation
Medical Licensure / OPMC / OPD
Medical Professional Disciplinary
Hospital Negligence / Malpractice
Physician Malpractice
General Liability Defense
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
New York, 1988
U.S. Federal Courts, 1988
Education:
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Huntington, New York, 1988
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence


State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York, 1985
B.S., Bachelor of Science


Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2003
Master of Science, Forensic Nursing


Honors and Awards:
Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center Law Review


Duquesne University, MSN Cumulative Average 4.0


Stony Brook University School of Nursing Honor Society


Stony Brook University School of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award


Professional Associations and Memberships:
TAANA, The Ameican Association of Nurse Attorneys,
NY Metropolitan Chapter Board of DIrectors and Treasurer


Suffolk County Bar Association


New York State Bar Association


ASHRM, American Society for Healthcare Risk Management


Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Alpha Delta
Recent Court Decisions
Office Location

Lawrence, Worden, Rainis & Bard, P.C.
225 Broad Hollow Road
Suite 105E
Melville, NY 11747-4701
Phone: 631-694-0033
Fax: 631-694-9331

Lawrence, Worden, Rainis & Bard, P.C. is AV®-Rated* and is currently listed in Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys and Adjusters.