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Provided by Karen Christian

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Karen Christian has spent nearly 13 years conducting and overseeing congressional investigations. She counsels clients who may find themselves subjects of congressional probes or who are contending with potential associated regulatory, legislative or litigation challenges.

Karen has served as former general counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce and chief counsel to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. In her role as general counsel to the Committee, Karen oversaw and ran some of the most high-profile, complex congressional investigations of the last decade.

Karen brings her background to bear to advise clients in congressional investigations and related oversight. She helps them develop a comprehensive strategy that addresses parallel civil, criminal, state attorneys general, inspector general, Government Accountability Office and other regulatory investigations. She also lends her experience to formulate defensive and/or affirmative corresponding legislative strategy and to address a broad range of regulatory issues.

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J.D., The Ohio State University College of Law, with honors, 2001; B.A., Ohio University, magna cum laude, 1996

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Government Relations: Congressional Investigations - USA - Nationwide

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Karen Christian co-leads Akin's Congressional investigations practice. She has experience representing clients before various Congressional committees. She draws upon her experience as a former general counsel at the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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