KAREN WOLTER, Managing Partner
When clients describe Karen, the first words spoken are “valued partner.” They speak of the trust that she instills and the partnership approach that makes her experience a crucial part of her client’s success. They look to her for practical advice and prompt, clear communications.
Karen practices primarily in the areas of municipal law, corporate governance and risk management. After practicing with big firms – Alston & Bird in Atlanta and Smith Helms Mulliss & Moore L.L.P. in Charlotte -- she connected with a former colleague in 2009 to bring her deep experience to Bringewatt, Wolter & Snover.
Karen often acts as “general counsel” to her clients, helping them manage through human resource issues, contract negotiations, dispute resolution, and corporate, municipal and non-profit governance.
Her broad range of experience includes:
• Acting as general counsel for several North Carolina municipalities and non-profit organizations
• Assisting in the creative and orderly dissolution of several professional partnerships and limited liability corporations in order to ameliorate discord amongst parties and to avoid litigation
• Representing independent schools in all aspects of risk management, non-profit corporate governance and dispute resolution
• Several years’ experience as a commercial litigator
Bar Admissions
• North Carolina
• Georgia
Education
• Georgia State University College of Law, JD, magna cum laude, 1993
• University of Wisconsin-Madison, BBA, 1988
Affiliations
• Member, Mecklenburg County Bar
• Member, North Carolina Bar Association
• Member, North Carolina State Bar
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Board of Directors American Foreign Academic Research, Inc. (2014-present)
• Former Board of Directors Davidson Day School (2002 to 2013, Chairman 2007 to April 2012)
Personal
Karen lives in Cornelius with her husband. In her spare time, she travels, practices yoga, and spends time with friends and family.
“My big firm training and experience, coupled with my “hands-on” approach to problem solving, that ensures I provide real value to my public sector and non-profit clients.”
704.778.1146