The most effective strategist you've never heard of.
Corporate defense firms don't just litigate; they deploy entire sophisticated communications machines. I take those machines apart.
When a multi-billion-dollar company gets sued, they don't just rely on their legal team. They bring in sophisticated communications shops — think firms like FTI, Sitrick, Brunswick, or TrailRunner — to isolate you, control the story, and tilt public perception before the ink is even dry on your complaint.
Handling the High-Volume Matter
Massive proceedings don't just require more bodies; they require specialized capability. When a case scales, the defense deploys armies of consultants to overwhelm your capacity. My response is not to add headcount, but to add precision. I maintain a vetted bench of counter-intelligence and media veterans — specialists matched precisely to the domain, whether it's aviation, toxic torts, or product liability.
Every single operator brought onto your matter has a minimum of ten years of experience. You would not accept a first-year associate running your litigation, and I do not accept one running your narrative. We scale up to match the defense's burn rate with senior talent, not junior support.
"A corporate giant once sent someone to go through my trash. I opened the back door and told them to make sure they took it to the curb."
If you're a plaintiff's attorney, litigating without narrative intelligence is like fighting with one hand tied behind your back. I built a counter-machine to disrupt that.
I started my career in the newsroom at Dow Jones, then moved into high-stakes crisis management at the Department of Energy. I was designing communication protocols for nuclear transport — the kind of work that demanded absolute precision under intense public scrutiny. I learned quickly that institutional failure usually follows a pattern: an organization knows something, stays silent, and lets people get hurt until the narrative finally forces accountability.
After years of studying crisis methodologies, I made a choice: I find defense work distasteful. My practice is built exclusively for the plaintiff.
Data-Driven Strategy
Modern litigation isn't just about the law; it's about data. I've built a proprietary system that tracks what the defense is doing in real time. We don't just react to the news cycle — we engineer it.
Whether we're dealing with aviation, toxic torts, environmental contamination, or product liability, I build a dashboard of narrative intelligence. It lets us see what the defense is planning and neutralize it before it lands.
In the Hopkins Litigation, the Lawyers Brought the Law. I Brought the Narrative.
The initial offer was $50 million. The final settlement was $190 million.
No Pitch-and-Ditch.
When you hire me, you aren't getting a junior associate or a revolving door of account managers. I lead, execute, and personally start every engagement. When a case demands scale, I bring in a vetted bench of media veterans — people with at least ten years of experience. You wouldn't let a first-year associate run your litigation; I don't let one run your narrative.
If I'm ever the story, I've failed. You won't see my name in a byline or a deposition. I work in the background. My success is entirely in the outcome of your case.
Let's Talk.
Tell me your case name and the defendant. I'll send you a brief that shows you what's happening, what they're doing, and what it's costing you.
Text Karen — 415.359.4454