Overview

Karen Kao advises and represents clients in a broad range of labor and employment matters. She has handled cases in state, federal and appellate courts.

Before joining Littler, Karen focused heavily on corporate finance transactional law. She began her legal practice in real estate litigation, followed by work in general civil litigation, premises liability work, professional liability defense, and employment work.

While in law school, Karen externed for two judges in the Eighth Judicial District Court (Clark county, Las Vegas). Prior to moving to Las Vegas, she clerked at the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

American Bar Association

Education

  • J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law, 2012
  • B.A., University of California, Irvine, 2009

Languages

  • Mandarin

Bar Admission

Nevada

Courts

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nevada