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Stephen Karns
Law Offices of Stephen P. Karns
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Kevin Courtney
October 17, 2023
Rating:
10
Mr. Karns is a team player who adds value to a military criminal or administrative defense team. While often working with military co-counsel who don't have as much experience as he does, Mr. Karns brings the added value of decades of experience as a lawyer and a calm presence to a typically stressful situation.
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Biography
Mr. Karns was formerly a Captain on active duty in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps where he received the Parachutist Badge, the U.S. Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon. Subsequent to active duty, he continued his service in the U.S. Army Reserves where he was promoted to Major and served as a Senior Defense Counsel and received an Army Commendation Medal. Mr. Karns completed his reserve duty in 2005.
Practice Areas
- Military Law
- Veteran's Benefits
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Texas
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
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Professional Experience
- Senior Defense Counsel, Major
- US Army JAG Corps
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Education
- St. Mary's University School of Law
- J.D. (1994) | Law
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- Honors: Winner, St. Mary's Client Counseling Competition Semi-finalist, ATLA Mock Trial Competition ABA Regional Client Counseling Competition
- Activities: Board of Advocates Phi Alpha Delta
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- Texas Tech University - Texas Tech University
- B.B.A. (1991) | Finance
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- Activities: Tau Kappa Epsilon, President Pre-law Society, Vice President, Finance Association
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Professional Associations
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
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- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Member
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Websites & Blogs
- Website
- http://www.karnslawfirm.com
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