Karen Saab-Dominguez
Partner
Experience
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.
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Honors & Awards
National Law Journal, General Litigation Trailblazers, 2023
New York Metro Super Lawyers, Rising Star (Civil Litigation Defense), 2014
Lawyers of Color Hot List, Eastern Region, 2014
Background
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
News & Knowledge
Publications & Events
- “Goldberg Segalla’s New Transportation Heads On Firm Growth,” Law360, March 25, 2022
- “Rule 30(b)(6) Presentation,” Coach, Trucking Industry Defense Association, March 22-23, 2023
- “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
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