Attorney at Law Office of Karen DeSoto
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Attorney at Law Office of Karen DeSoto
- On-air legal analyst at MSNBC
- Education
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- Temple University’s School of Law
- Industry
- Law Practice
- Websites
Karen DeSoto’s Summary
Ms. Karen DeSoto is an accomplished attorney, a distinguished scholar, a community advocate, and a role model. Karen DeSoto’s accomplishments in the legal realm have earned her considerable recognition in her field. The director of her own practice, (the Bayonne, New Jersey-based Law Offices of Karen F. DeSoto) Ms. Karen DeSoto assists clients with a uniquely developed concentration in the areas of criminal defense, municipal corporations, employment discrimination, and civil rights. Karen DeSoto’s legal expertise is further demonstrated in her appointment as a television legal analyst, and she has appeared weekly on MSNBC for nearly a decade. DeSoto’s scholarship excellence is illustrated in her three degrees from the notable East Coast institutions of Rutgers University and Temple University. Ms. DeSoto received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in 1991, her Juris Doctorate from Temple University’s School of Law in 1996, and her Master’s of Laws degree in Trial Advocacy from Temple University’s School of Law in May of 2000.
Karen DeSoto is a lifelong New Jersey resident, and in this capacity has demonstrated herself a committed community leader in various philanthropic and neighborhood support organizations. Ms. DeSoto is the Co-Founder of the Ray of Hope Foundation for Children, a Mentor and Trustee of the Cunningham Foundation, and a member of the Board of Directors of Jersey City’s Head Start program, the Beth Miriam homeless shelter project, and the Hudson County Hispanic Coalition. Recently and notably, Ms. Karen DeSoto became the recipient of the City of Bayonne Youth Center’s Humanitarian of the year award.
Karen DeSoto’s Specialties:
Karen DeSoto handles federal and state civil rights cases
Karen DeSoto’s Experience
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Attorney
Law Office of Karen DeSoto
(Law Practice industry)
Currently holds this position
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On-air legal analyst
MSNBC
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; GE; Broadcast Media industry)
January 2001 — Present (8 years 7 months)
On-air legal analyst
Additional Information
Karen DeSoto’s Websites:
Karen DeSoto’s Interests:
Karen DeSoto enjoys jogging and skiing
Karen DeSoto’s Groups:
Ray of Hope, Cunningham Foundation, Headstart Foundation
