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Amy concentrates her practice on the defense of individuals and businesses in professional liability matters, disciplinary related proceedings, and coverage disputes.  She has over 30 years of experience successfully resolving complex lawsuits via trial, dispositive motions, mediation, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Amy also has an outstanding track record representing professionals before various boards of professional licensure.  

Amy has published and lectured in the areas of attorney liability, deposition techniques for scientific and lay witnesses, and effective pretrial litigation tactics. She previously served as a Hearing Officer for the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers on matters pertaining to attorney discipline, and served as co-chair of the Boston Bar Association Committee on Professional Liability.   

Education

Wellesley College, B.A., cum laude 

Brooklyn Law School, J.D. 

Memberships

Massachusetts Bar Association

American Board of Trial Advocates

Honors & Awards

Martindale-Hubbell AV®  Preeminent™ 

Super Lawyers (2007-2026)

Lawyer's Weekly Top Women of Law Honoree (2017)

Kara specializes in medical malpractice defense and has successfully defended health care professionals and institutions in complex medical malpractice actions for over 25 years. Kara represents insurers, hospitals, physicians, nurses, psychotherapists, dentists, emergency medical technicians, and other health care providers in civil actions in both state and federal courts. She has also represented charter schools in administrative matters.  

Following law school, Kara completed a one-year clerkship with the Massachusetts Superior Court. Prior to practicing law, she was the Manager of Publicity for Earthwatch, a nonprofit environmental organization.

Education 

University of Michigan, B.A. 

Northeastern University School of Law, J.D.  

Memberships

Massachusetts Bar Association