Atty. Catherine Karen

Atty. Catherine Karen

Catherine Karen is a lawyer practicing energy, environmental, government strategies. Catherine received a B.A. degree from American University in 1995, and has been licensed for 25 years.

Washington Washington 25 yrs experience 25 year
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Profile Summary

About Catherine Karen at a glance

Catherine Karen is a Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Sidley Austin Llp. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on environmental, government, and energy. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (2001). Educated at The George Washington University Law School (J.D., 2000) and American University (B.A., 1995). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Catherine Karen is a lawyer practicing energy, environmental, government strategies
  • Catherine received a B.A. degree from American University in 1995, and has been licensed for 25 years
  • Catherine practices at Sidley Austin LLP in Washington, DC

Practice Areas Explained

Catherine Karen's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Catherine Karen handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

Catherine Karen is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in District of Columbia →

Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

Catherine Karen is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in District of Columbia →

Energy & Utilities Law

Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.

Catherine Karen is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in District of Columbia →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia

Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Catherine Karen

Where is Catherine Karen's law office located?
Catherine Karen's law practice is located in Washington, District of Columbia. The firm is Sidley Austin Llp. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Catherine Karen handle?
Catherine Karen focuses on environmental, government, energy. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in District of Columbia.
How long has Catherine Karen practiced law?
Catherine Karen has 25+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2001.
Where did Catherine Karen go to law school?
Catherine Karen earned their education at (J.D., 2000); (B.A., 1995).
How can I contact Catherine Karen for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
The George Washington University Law School
- 2000
B.A.
American University
- 1995

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia
Admitted: 2001

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