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Meet Kiki.

Maria “KiKi” Karos is an accomplished trial attorney, known for her creative strategies and ability to effectively communicate with juries. She has successfully handled litigation matters in state and federal court for almost 30 years, and currently acts as national trial counsel and regional counsel for multiple clients. She focuses her practice on high-stakes catastrophic injury cases and complex business litigation matters. As national trial counsel for several clients, she has defended them in trial not only in her home state of Texas but in approximately 25 states from Los Angeles to Seattle, New York City to Miami. She is also regional counsel for several clients in litigation in Texas. Her vast litigation experience is diverse, concentrating in medical device, environmental and toxic torts, class actions and commercial litigation.

Admissions

  • Alabama

  • Pennsylvania (retired)

  • Texas

  • Pro Hac Admission to practice law in excess of 20 additional states

  • U.S. Federal District Court (Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas)

  • United States Supreme Court

Education

  • J.D. (1990) Samford University, Cumberland School of Law

  • B.A. (1986) Randolph-Macon Woman's College (Economics)

Awards / Honors

  • AV Rated – Preeminent Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell

  • Georgetown Law University Center, Center for Study in the Legal Profession, Law Firm Executive Leadership, 2013-2014

    Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly, 2004

  • Best Lawyers Under 40 in Dallas in 2002, D Magazine (More than 5,000 of the city’s attorneys were asked to recommend their peers in more than 20 areas of practice. More than 2,500 licensed attorneys cast their ballots.)

Memberships and Affiliations

  • American Board of Trial Advocates (membership by invitation only)
    - Associate Member, 2016 - present
    - Dallas Chapter Executive Committee, 2018

  • Texas Bar College (membership by invitation only)

    - Member, 2019

  • International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
    - Diversity — Committee member
    - Toxic and Hazardous Substances — Committee member
    - Products Liability — Committee member

  • Dallas Bar Association, Member

  • Saint James School in Hagerstown, Maryland — Member, Board of Trustees
    - Strategy Planning Committee, Member
    - Capital Campaign Committee, Member

  • Women in Law Empowerment Forum - Global Advisory Board, WILEF Southwest

  • IADC Trial Academy selected faculty member - 2015, 2016

  • American Bar Association - Member, 1995 - 2008

  • National Association for Women Lawyers - Member, 2013-2017

  • Patrick E. Higginbotham Inn of Court - Barrister, 2003-2005

  • Boys and Girls Club, founder of the first ballet program in the Dallas area