Karen L. Duckworth-Barnes
Paralegal

(602) 530-8018karen.duckworth-barnes@gknet.com

Karen is a paralegal in our family law and domestic relations practice. She serves as an effective point of contact for clients to sign and notarize approved documents, explain procedural steps, and, when possible, review client questions with attorneys to help reduce client costs.

Karen L. Duckworth-Barnes

Knowledgeable and resourceful of all case management stages, Karen supports the team from initial disclosures and discovery, through each step of complex trial litigation. She works directly with attorneys to develop case management and strategy, collect all documents necessary for trial, research and prepare drafts for attorney review, and file approved documents in Superior, Justice, and Municipal Courts.

Since earning her degree in paralegal studies over 11 years ago, Karen has mastered the art of working collaboratively and autonomously, leading the docketing process for all conferences, trials, interviews, and mediation, and tracking associated deadlines.

EDUCATION

Everest College
A.A.S., Highest Honors, Paralegal Studies, 2013

COMMUNITY & PHILANTHROPY

Domestic Relations Ad Hoc Committee, Past Volunteer/Advocate

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Debra R.
Client Comment
Really great job!  I can’t thank you all enough for everything you are doing for me. I greatly appreciate it and keep you all in my prayers every day. You all work so hard and you are an amazing team… it shows not only in results like these but in your day to day correspondence and actions and your individual graciousness and professionalism. I’m so very grateful for each of you.