Karen Bamberger

Biography

S. Karen Bamberger, Esq. is a skilled negotiator and mediator who has settled hundreds of cases over her more than 35-year career as a litigator in private practice and now, thrives in doing so as a JAMS neutral. While in private practice, Ms. Bamberger served as lead counsel, focusing primarily on personal injury and product liability cases, running the gamut from soft-tissue injuries to wrongful death cases in as varied contexts as there are fact patterns. Ms. Bamberger’s experience also includes a wide breadth of cases, including employment, real property, commercial, life sciences and civil rights claims. Ms. Bamberger tried jury and bench trials in both state and federal courts and has a true appreciation for the risks facing all participants involved in the legal process. She has witnessed first-hand “the good, the bad and the ugly” that can occur and with this experience informing her perspective, works tirelessly as a mediator to try to reach resolution whenever possible. To be an effective advocate means to understand the weaknesses in a case, not just the strengths. To be an effective mediator means to actively listen to understand a party’s point of view and to help them understand how the same facts can be viewed differently and why resolution is in their best interests. 

Throughout her career, Ms. Bamberger also was privileged to serve as an arbitrator on three-member UIM panels, as well as an arbitrator for mandatory arbitration cases. Her selection by both sides of a conflict is a reflection of her reputation for being prepared, fair and decisive.

Education

• College Of William And Mary, Bachelor’s Degree
• University Of Wisconsin System, Juris Doctor

Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: WA