Overview

Karmen is a member of Butler Snow’s Commercial Litigation group.

Experience

  • Obtained defense verdict in Alabama products liability/ wrongful death action involving claims alleging defective vehicle seatbelt and seat design
  • Obtained defense verdict in Alabama wrongful death action alleging erosion control contractor was liable for motor vehicle accident that occurred on off-road terrain

Bar Admissions

  • Alabama, 2020
  • U.S. District Courts
    • Alabama: Northern, Middle, Southern

Education

  • University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2020
    • Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition – National Semi-Finalist (March 2020)
    • University of Alabama Law School Trial Advocacy Competition Program (2018-2019)
      • American Association for Justice National Competition Quarterfinalist, 2019
      • Recipient of the George Peach Taylor Award for Outstanding Performance on National Trial Team, 2019
    • Black Law Students Association Executive Board, May 2016
  • University of Alabama, B.A., cum laude, International Relations, 2016

Associations

  • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
  • American Bar Association
    • Business Law Section
    • Litigation Section
    • Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section
  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute (DRI)

Civic Involvement

  • Girls on the Run – Birmingham Junior Board
  • Altamont Young Alumni Committee

Karmen E.

Gaines

Overview

Karmen is a member of Butler Snow’s Commercial Litigation group.

Experience

  • Obtained defense verdict in Alabama products liability/ wrongful death action involving claims alleging defective vehicle seatbelt and seat design
  • Obtained defense verdict in Alabama wrongful death action alleging erosion control contractor was liable for motor vehicle accident that occurred on off-road terrain

Bar Admissions

  • Alabama, 2020
  • U.S. District Courts
    • Alabama: Northern, Middle, Southern

Education

  • University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2020
    • Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition – National Semi-Finalist (March 2020)
    • University of Alabama Law School Trial Advocacy Competition Program (2018-2019)
      • American Association for Justice National Competition Quarterfinalist, 2019
      • Recipient of the George Peach Taylor Award for Outstanding Performance on National Trial Team, 2019
    • Black Law Students Association Executive Board, May 2016
  • University of Alabama, B.A., cum laude, International Relations, 2016

Associations

  • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
  • American Bar Association
    • Business Law Section
    • Litigation Section
    • Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section
  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute (DRI)

Civic Involvement

  • Girls on the Run – Birmingham Junior Board
  • Altamont Young Alumni Committee