Karen Hinkley is a problem solver. As an advocate, she handles disputes at every stage: pre-litigation, mediation, arbitration, trial, and appeal. She also provides legal research, analysis, and consulting services. She focuses her practice in Western North Carolina and represents both individuals and businesses, with a special focus on entrepreneurs and small business clients.
Karen is also certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission to conduct mediated settlement conferences in superior court civil actions. She is available to conduct in-person mediations in Western North Carolina and remote mediations in cases pending statewide.
- North Carolina
- United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
- United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., summa cum laude
- Dallas Theological Seminary, M.A. Christian Education, with honors
- The University of Texas at Dallas, B.A. Psychology, magna cum laude
- Super Lawyers, 2024 Rising Star (Business Litigation)
- Business North Carolina, 2024 Legal Elite (Appellate)
- North Carolina Attorney Pro Bono Honor Society (multiple years)
- National Association of Women Lawyers Outstanding Law Graduate Award (2018)
- Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
- McGuireWoods LLP
- Judicial Law Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- NC Dispute Resolution Commission Certified Superior Court Mediator
- Gaston County Bar
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Belmont, NC
- Charlotte, NC