Karen Leaf

Background

Leaf, Karen was born on May 10, 1955 in Berkeley, California, United States. Daughter of David McPherron and Claire Anderson (Tapley) Leaf.

Education

Bachelor, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1977; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1982.

Career

Instructor English, Chinese U. Hong Kong, 1977-1979; law clerk, United States District Court, Sacramento, California, 1982-1984; litigation associate, Dinkelspiel Donovan & Reder, San Francisco, 1984-1989; deputy attorney general, California Attorney Generals Office, Sacramento, 1989-1992, 95-; litigation associate, Eisen & Johnston, San Francisco, 1992-1994. Instructor legal writing School Law University of California Davis, 1995.

Achievements

• Karen Leaf has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Timothy Elgin Ainsworth, September 8, 1985. Children: Colin Elgin, Robert McPherron.

Father:

David McPherron Leaf

Mother:

Claire Anderson (Tapley) Leaf

Spouse:

Timothy Elgin Ainsworth

child:

Colin Elgin Leaf

child:

Robert McPherron Leaf