One important step in choosing a lawyer or law firm in New York or anywhere in the country, is doing a background check. The reason is more important than you might realize: Many consumers trust that the attorney licensing agencies have vetted the attorneys who are open for business. But oversight is extremely lax. Attorneys are self-regulated, and lawyer disciplinary systems are largely ineffective for all but the worst cases – the handful of attorneys who get caught each year stealing from their clients’ escrow accounts. Lawyers may give themselves stellar reviews on-line with certain lawyer rating sites. But reliance on these sites can be dangerous, by taking a specific look at lawyers who have been sued for damaging their clients’ interests, or for fee-gouging practices.

Before you sign up with your attorney, you might want us to check up on the following:

the lawyer’s credentials;
the lawyer’s disciplinary record;
lawsuits the lawyer initiated against former clients for unpaid legal fees;
lawsuits former clients initiated against the lawyer for legal malpractice.

The Karen Winner Difference

Honest & Objective Legal Advice

You deserve to work with an ethical attorney that will listen to you and provide advice that you can trust. Karen's client-centered approach is based on providing unvarnished truth and empowering clients to make informed decisions.

Leaving No Stone Unturned

Karen goes the extra mile, and that is often the difference in a case. Whether it is locating a one-of-a-kind expert, rigorous fact finding, or thinking outside the box to find new options, Karen will give your case the utmost attention as if you were family.

30-Yrs. Investigative Experience

Karen gained invaluable skills as a former investigative reporter and former Policy Analyst for the NYC Dept. of Consumer Affairs. She has the resolve and experience to combat unethical litigants, attorneys, accountants, witnesses, and even judges.