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Karen Lin
Counsel at McDermott Will & Emery
Karen Lin is a Counsel at McDermott Will & Emery, specializing in Supreme Court and appellate practice.2 She joined the firm in January 2021.2 Lin is based in New York and brings experience from previous roles at Mayer Brown and the Office of the New York State Attorney General, where she served as an Assistant Solicitor General.34
Prior to her current position, Lin had an extensive career in public service. She was the first woman of East Asian descent elected to the bench in Queens County and has over 25 years of experience working in the public sector.1 Her previous roles include:
- Judge in the New York City Housing Court
- Court Attorney-Referee in Kings County Surrogate's Court
- Principal Law Clerk in New York County Supreme Court
- District Counsel and Chief of Staff to the late New York State Senator Catherine Abate1
Lin is also an Adjunct Professor at St. John's University School of Law, teaching "Asian Americans and the Law".1 She immigrated to Queens at a young age and is a graduate of New York City public schools and the State University of New York.1
