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Provided by Karen Christian
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.
District of Columbia Bar
J.D., The Ohio State University College of Law, with honors, 2001; B.A., Ohio University, magna cum laude, 1996
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
Karen Christian asks the right questions and communicates her analysis in an effective way.
Karen Christian acts as a bridge from the political side of Congress to clients who might not be as familiar with that environment.
Karen Christian leverages her experience to provide best-in-class strategic counsel to navigate complex matters.
Karen Christian asks the right questions and communicates her analysis in an effective way.
Karen Christian acts as a bridge from the political side of Congress to clients who might not be as familiar with that environment.
Karen Christian leverages her experience to provide best-in-class strategic counsel to navigate complex matters.