Practice areas: Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1994
Education: University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
Karen R. Roberts is an attorney at Roberts & Roberts Law Firm, assisting the residents of Tyler, Longview, and Dallas, Texas, with their personal injury cases. She primarily handles cases involving wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, brain injuries, car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, oil field accidents, construction accidents and workers’ compensation. She is admitted to practice law before all Texas state trial courts and appellate courts, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ms. Roberts is board-certified as a civil trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Additionally, she is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in personal injury trial law. Recognized for her shrewd legal acumen, she is a member of the Texas Bar College, an honorary society of lawyers selected by the Supreme Court of Texas.
An eloquent speaker, Ms. Roberts has given many presentations and seminars at prominent legal associations and institutions such as the Harvard Law School, the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the AAJ’s Trial Advocacy College, and more. She also has many of her written works published by esteemed organizations such as the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
After graduating cum laude from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications, Ms. Roberts earned her J.D. from The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. While in law school, she served on the staff of the Utah Law Review. For her scholastic achievements, she was bestowed the American Jurisprudence Award for legal writing and research, and constitutional law.
Acknowledged by her peers and clients for the top-quality legal services she provides, Ms. Roberts has a “Superb” rating on Avvo. She maintains memberships and leadership positions at many notable legal associations such as the National Board of Trial Advocacy (board of directors and member of Specialty Program Commission), the American Board of Trial Advocates (executive committee of the East Texas Chapter), the American Association for Justice (Press Advisory Committee), the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation and the State Bar of Texas.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Workers' Compensation: ClaimantFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Dram Shop Laws, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 90% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Workers' Compensation: Claimant
First Admitted: 1994, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.robertslawfirm.com/attorneys/karen-r-roberts/
Bar / Professional Activity
- College of the State Bar of Texas, Member
- Texas
- The American Association for Justice, Member
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- East Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Smith County Bar Association, Member
- The American Association for Justice Press Advisory Committee
- Board of Trustees for the American Association for Justice’s National College of Advocacy
Educational Background
- University of Colorado, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with Honors
Honors
- The Fellows by the Board of the American Bar Foundation, Member
- American Jurisprudence Award for Legal Writing and Research as well as Constitutional Law, University of Utah School of Law
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026