Karen Saab-Dominguez
Partner
Karen Saab-Dominguez is a highly experienced attorney and a leader in the firm’s General Liability and Transportation groups. She handles diverse civil litigation matters involving premises liability, negligent security, products liability, labor law, employment, and transportation for a variety of high-profile clients, including regional and national businesses and insurers. She brings to each matter a multi-disciplinary approach to defense strategy that is streamlined, focused, and marked by meticulous and personalized attention, investigation, and evidence-gathering. Karen has a wealth of experience representing trucking companies and truck drivers in accident-related claims alleging personal injury, catastrophic loss, and property damage. She is a member the firm-wide 24/7 Rapid Response and OSHA Rapid Response groups for trucking and construction clients, and is a frequent lecturer on emerging legal trends and other topics of interest within these industries. Karen is also a member of the firm’s Women in Trucking team and serves as co-chair of CLM’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Before joining Goldberg Segalla, Karen spent six years as an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County, New York, prosecuting domestic violence, child abuse, sex crimes cases. During her time at the District Attorney’s office, she gained invaluable trial experience, which included trying approximately three felony cases to verdict before a jury, trying misdemeanor cases, presenting approximately 200 to 300 cases to the grand jury, and handling approximately 30 to 40 sex-offender risk assessment hearings.
Prior to her time in the District Attorney’s office, Karen worked with Sanctuary for Families, the leading nonprofit in New York State dedicated exclusively to serving victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking and their children. During her time with Sanctuary, she tried 15 to 20 family court matters to verdict.
Honors & Awards
New York Metro Super Lawyers, Rising Star (Civil Litigation Defense), 2014
Lawyers of Color Hot List, Eastern Region, 2014
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
Education
- ABOTA National Trial College, 2012
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., 2001
- Women’s Law Journal: Executive Editor
- Benjamin N. Cardozo Trial Team
- New School for Social Research, M.A., 1998
- St. Johns University, B.A., 1995
Professional Affiliations
- Gender Fairness Committee for the 12th Judicial District
- ABOTA National Trial College: Fellow
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
- Diversity and Inclusion Committee: Co-Chair
Community Involvement
- Technical Career Institute: Adjunct Professor
- Conference of Western Attorney General, Alliance Partnership
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Intensive Trial Advocacy Program
Languages
- Spanish
Training and Certifications
- Department of Labor OSHA-10 Construction Training
- Department of Labor OSHA-30 Construction Training
Publications & Events
- “Seasoned Advice and Practical Tips for a Successful 1L Summer: Best Practices Panel and Mentors & Alumni Reception,” New York City Bar Association (NYSBA), May 27, 2020
- “The Benefits of Workplace Diversity” Presenter, TANY Annual Conference, Niagara Falls, NY, September 23, 2019
- “The Insurer Process of Vetting Panel Counsel—The ABCs of Pitching for Legal Work,” CLM Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, March 13, 2018
- “Active Shooter Preparedness,” New York City, February 22, 2018
- “Defending the Defendant,” Nassau County Bar Association, January 2013
Recent Insights
January 2015
August 7, 2014