Karen Libertiny Ludden
Troy Office
(248) 641-7600
kludden@garanlucow.com
AV-Preeminent Rated
Education
- B.A. – University of Michigan, Honors College, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa honor, 1990
- J.D. – University of Michigan Law School – 1993
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 1993
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1993
- United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1997
- United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 2006
- United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, 2009
Experience
- Tort Case Evaluator, Wayne County Circuit Court
- Commercial Case Evaluator, Oakland County Circuit and District Courts
- Guest Speaker, Basic No Fault Law, Lawrence Technological University
- Speaker, Garan Lucow Miller No Fault Seminars
- Moot Court Judge, University of Michigan Law School
- Recipient, MacArthur Foundation research fellowship
Professional memberships
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Michigan Defense Trial Counsel Association
- Federalist Society
Practice
- Commercial Litigation – Uniform Commercial Code
- Contract Disputes
- No Fault Litigation
- First and Third Party Insurance Defense
- Municipal Defense
- Federal Litigation
- Civil Appeals
- Insurance Coverage Disputes
- Condemnation
- Statutory Interpretation
- Environmental Law
- Michigan Dramshop Act
- Trucking Cases
Publications
- Managing Editor of Commercial Law Reporter
- Regular contributor to LawFax and GovLaw publications
Other
- Proficient in French Language; 10 years experience
- Recipient of Legal Aid and Defender Association’s Certificate of Appreciation for Pro Bono Work, 2005
