Karen also heads up the US arm of A&O Shearman’s Markets Innovation Group, a group of lawyers and developers who are focused on the creation of innovative solutions for clients to meet large-scale legal and regulatory challenges, she specializes in delivering technology and resourcing solutions to our U.S. based clients. 

Karen is also part of a cross practice group of lawyers that advises on the safe deployment of AI in businesses. 
 
In addition, Karen is part of a team that developed ContractMatrix, A&O’s proprietary GPT AI tool that enhances contract drafting, review and analysis. This involved the first ever collaboration to develop a software product between a law firm and Microsoft. This system is used extensively within A&O Shearman and also by clients. The team also lead the deployment of generative AI via Harvey to a law firm. 

Her expertise includes extensive knowledge and use of various types of legal technologies, including artificial intelligence, document automation and deal management platforms. Her legal background covers the full spectrum of secured and unsecured corporate debt finance as well as other transaction matters. Karen is admitted to practice in New York and received a BS from Fordham University and her JD from Fordham University School of Law.