Karen L. Karavatos

Background

Karavatos, Karen L. was born on February 12, 1963 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

Education

University of California at Santa Cruz (Bachelor of Arts, 1984). University of San Diego School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1987).

Career

Worked at Horton Barbaro & Reilly (Santa Ana, California) specializing in Community Association Law, Property Damage, Product Liability, Construction Defect. Admitted to the bar, 1987, California. Editor, University of San Diego Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues, 1986-1987.

Listed in: Who"s Who Among American Law Students.

Author: "Protecting Your Privileges," The Legal Perspective: The Community Association Law Newsletter, September, 1993. "Updating Governing Documents through the Amendment Process," Community Associations Institute, California Southern Counties Chapter, Homeowners Association Digest, September/October, 1993.

"Understanding Alternative Dispute Resolution," Community Associations Institute, California Southern Counties Chapter, Homeowners Association Digest, November/December, 1993. "Performing Needed Repairs During Construction Defect Litigation: Mitigating Damages While Preserving Evidence," The Legal Perspective: The Community Association Law Newsletter, 1994.

"Funding Repairs and Experts During Construction Defect Litigation," The Legal Perspective: The Community Association Law Newsletter, March, 1994.

"Central Committee&R Enforcement: The Hearing/Fine Method for Achieving Compliance," Community Associations Institute, California Southern Counties Chapter, Homeowners Association Digest, March/April, 1994. "Mitigation of Damages or Spoliation of Evidence: The Repair Dilemma," Community Associations Institute, Orange County Regional Chapter Construction Defects Digest, January/February, 1995. United States dollar Volunteer, Environmental Law Clinic.

Member: Orange County and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of California. Orange County Women Lawyers.

Orange County Barristers. American Civil Liberties Union.

International Platform Association (1996—).

Achievements

• Karen L. Karavatos has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Orange County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of California. Orange County Women Lawyers.

Orange County Barristers.

American Civil Liberties Union. International Platform Association (1996—).