Karen J. McCormick
Paralegal

Karen McCormick obtained her bachelor’s degree with a major in English from Loyola University Maryland.  Following a move to the west coast, Karen completed the ABA approved and accredited certificate program in legal assistantship at the University of California, Irvine.  She received her certification with honors.  She began her career as a paralegal for the law firm of Lobel, Winthrop & Broker in Irvine, California where she specialized in large Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.   In 1988, she returned to her native town of Lochearn.  She joined the bankruptcy department at Frank, Bernstein, Conaway & Goldman where she remained until the firm’s demise in 1992.  In 1992, she joined Alan Grochal and the bankruptcy department at Tydings & Rosenberg, LLP.  She subsequently branched out into the areas of estates and trusts, corporate, civil litigation, real estate and liquor license applications.  In 1998, Karen joined our firm where she concentrates in the area of estates and trusts.

Karen lives in Baltimore County with her husband John and their wonderful retired racing greyhounds.  Karen volunteers for Greyhound Pet Adoption Maryland, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to finding loving homes for rescued racing greyhounds.  Most week-ends you can find her at a Meet and Greet showcasing these amazing dogs.  She serves as an assistant minister at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Fullerton.   She is an avid Orioles and Ravens fan.