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Karen Saab-Dominguez

Partner

ksaab@goldbergsegalla.com
516.281.9813
Garden City
Manhattan

Karen Saab-Dominguez has a wealth of experience representing trucking companies and truck drivers in accident-related claims alleging personal injury, catastrophic loss, and property damage in all stages of litigation. She serves in a leadership role as a vice chair of the Transportation practice group. Karen 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.  She is a leader in the firm’s Women’s Initiative and previously served as co-chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM).

Karen has played a key role in the firm’s Civil Litigation and Trial practice, handling diverse matters involving premises liability, negligent security, product liability, labor law, and employment for a variety of high-profile clients, including regional and national businesses. 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.

Before joining Goldberg Segalla, Karen spent nearly seven as an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County, New York, prosecuting domestic violence, child abuse, and sex crimes cases. During her time at the District Attorney’s office, she gained invaluable trial experience, which included trying felony and misdemeanor cases before a jury, presenting cases to the grand jury, and handling sex-offender risk assessment hearings. She also coordinated investigations as part of the State’s Central Response and Investigation.

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 20 family court matters to verdict and was an active lobbyist for an expanded definition of family.

Related Areas

Civil Litigation and TrialOSHA and Worksite SafetyConstruction Litigation and CounselMunicipal and Government Law

Industries

Retail and HospitalityConstructionTransportationLife SciencesMunicipalities and Public Entities

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

  • Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)
    • Advanced Skills Program: Chair, 2022
  • Latino Judges Association Foundation: Director
  • ABOTA National Trial College: Fellow
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
    • Diversity and Inclusion Committee: Former 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

  • “Goldberg Segalla’s New Transportation Heads On Firm Growth,” Law360, March 25, 2022
  • “Concurrent Civil and Criminal Case Investigations,” January 2022
  • “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

Recently Elevated Co-Vice Chairs Discuss Transportation Group’s Growth, Approach to Work, and More with Law360

March 28, 2022

Goldberg Segalla Elevates Four Partners to Co-Vice Chairs of the Transportation Group

March 17, 2022

Goldberg Segalla Names New Partners

January 2015

Goldberg Segalla Attorneys Listed in 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers

September 2014

Karen Saab-Dominguez Named to Lawyers of Color 2014 Hot List

August 7, 2014

Wrongful Death Action Against Municipalities, Police Departments Dismissed in Federal Court

November 2, 2011

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