Kara M. Harp

Kara has dedicated her career to advocating for injury victims. Since joining Lawrence, Beirne & Lewis in 2014 after earning her law degree, she has focused on representing individuals harmed by medical negligence. Her work encompasses cases involving birth injuries, spinal cord injuries, strokes, and other preventable catastrophic outcomes. Kara is passionate about delving into the complex medicine and science behind each case to hold negligent medical providers accountable and secure justice for her clients. In addition to medical malpractice, she has successfully litigated and resolved cases involving motor vehicle accidents, trucking collisions, and pedestrian injuries caused by negligent drivers.

Kara graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Kentucky, achieving a 4.0 GPA. She went on to earn her law degree magna cum laude from Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University, where she was one of only two graduates awarded the Certificate for Excellence in Advocacy. This distinction reflects her mastery of written and oral advocacy, trial skills, and alternative dispute resolution.

Beyond her legal practice, Kara is involved in many professional and community activities. She serves as an Adjunct Professor at Chase College of Law and is the Secretary of the Northern Kentucky Bar Association Board of Directors. Previously, she chaired the NKBA’s Young Lawyers Section. Kara’s public service includes being elected to Bellevue, Kentucky City Council in 2024. She is also a member of the Bellevue/Dayton Fire Department Board. Prior to her election to City Council, Kara served as a Planning and Zoning Commissioner for the City of Bellevue from 2021 to 2024.

Originally from Lexington, Kara moved to Northern Kentucky to pursue her legal education and now calls Bellevue home. In her free time, she enjoys weightlifting and exploring local craft breweries with her Shih Tzu, Benson.