Karen Faulkner Law is an award winning legal practice representing clients in Louisville, Kentucky and the surrounding counties including Bullitt, Fayette, Franklin, Hardin, McCracken, Meade, Mercer, Nelson, Oldham, Pulaski, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble. Karen Faulkner Law has over 14 years of experience in the area of Criminal, Civil, and Family Law with specialized knowledge and expertise in the area of juvenile criminal defense and dependency, neglect and abuse.
Karen Faulkner Law
Our Experience
Our Team
Karen Faulkner, Owner
Karen Faulkner is an experienced attorney who has worked in our local courts for nearly fifteen years.
Karen has been recognized by her peers as one of Louisville Magazine’s Top Lawyers and has received awards from the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (KACDL) and the Louisville Bar Association (LBA). Karen is a graduate of the University of Louisville’s, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, where she also served as an adjunct professor. She is passionate about helping clients is also a court-appointed Parent’s Attorney and GAL in family court and contracts with the Louisville Metro Public Defender office and the Department of Public Advocacy to work with indigent clients.
Karen previously served as a Louisville Metro Public Defender for 6 years and spent time in public service as a family court advocate for the Center for Women and Families. After leaving the Louisville Metro Public Defender became a Partner in an all-female criminal defense firm, Faulkner Kaelin Law Office. After her partner was elected to the District Court Bench she formed and continues to run, Karen Faulkner Law Office.
When Karen is not running practicing law, her free time is spent with her two boys, Liam and Leo, on the soccer pitch, or volunteering throughout Louisville.
Professional Affiliations
Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Vice-President
Kentucky Bar Association, Member
Louisville Bar Association, Member
Women’s Lawyers Association, Member
Jail Policy Committee, Private Bar Representative
Community Affiliations
The Political Women’s Council, Board Member
Seneca High School Pre Law Advisory Board, Board Member
UofL Brandeis School of Law Alumni Board, Previous Board Member
Brittany Greenwell, Clerk
Brittany is a second-year law student from Central KY. She attended the University of Louisville for undergrad, and upon graduating from Brandeis School of Law hopes to pursue a career in criminal defense. She currently holds the position of Public Service Chair on the Student Bar Association and is a fellow of the Human Rights Advocacy Program. In her free time, Brittany enjoys doing yoga, going to local markets, and spending time with her family back home.
Liz Sebastian, Clerk
Liz is a second year law student from Louisville, KY. She graduated from Acadia University in Nova Scotia with a Bachelor’s of Science in Neuropsychology. She currently serves as the Vice President for BLSA and is a mediator with the Ackerson Law Clinic. In her free time she likes to hang out with her dogs Jolene and Maeve, and woodworking.