Karen L. Lead-Mathes

Admissions California U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U. S. District Court for the Southern District of California U. S. District Court for the Central District of California U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of California Education New York University School of Law, J. D., 2009 - Production Editor, Journal of International Law and Politics Yale University, B. A., cum laude, 2006 Experience Duane Morris LLP - Partner, 2024-present - Associate, 2015-2023 U. S. District Court for the Southern District of California - Law Clerk to the Hon. Karen S. Crawford, Magistrate Judge, 2014-2015 Federal Defenders of San Diego - Trial Attorney, 2009-2014 Professional Activities Adjunct Professor, Point Loma Nazarene University - Criminal Law and Constitutional Law American Welsh Inn of Court Lawyers Club Association of Business Trial Lawyers Honors and Awards Named to Best Lawyers Ones to Watch, 2023-2025