Stephen P. Karns, Esq.
Stephen Karns represents and defends clients in State, Federal, military, and appellate courts with regard to various misdemeanor and felony charges, including but no limited to the following: assault, sexual assault, homicide, DWI, drug possession, economic crimes, white collar crimes, child abuse, interference with child custody, failure to pay child support, probation violations, parole matters, and appeals. Admitted to practice in the State of Texas as well as the United States District Court of the Northern District of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5 th Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the United States Supreme Court.
U.S. Army Reserves, Judge Advocate General's Corps, Major; 22 nd Legal Support Organization, Mesquite, Texas – March 2002 to present
Senior Defense Council – Council and advise soldiers facing criminal charges or administrative separation. Defend soldiers accused of various felony and misdemeanor level offenses to include sexual assault, robbery, child abuse, drug crimes, and economic crimes, at administrative separation boards. He has supervised and trained two attorneys.
United States Army, Judge Advocate General's Corps, Captain; Ft. Carson , Colorado – January 1995 to January 1998; Honorable Discharge
Defense Council – Council and advised Soldiers facing criminal or administrative separation. Defended soldiers accused soldiers accused of various felony level offenses to include sexual assault, robbery, child abuse, drug crimes, and economic crimes at trials by courts-marital. Defended soldiers at administrative separation board. Attended United States Army Criminal Law Advocacy Course and APRI's Basic Training for Child Abuse Prosecutors and Investigators.
Tax Attorney – Prepared tax returns involving capital gains, business and self-employment income, and rental property. Trained and supervised two attorneys, seven enlisted soldiers, and three volunteers.
Legal Assistance Attorney – Counseled clients on various legal matters including civilian criminal matters, family law, estate planning debt collections, and landlord/tenant law.
Medals Awarded – United States Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal , United States Army Service Ribbon.
Other accomplishments
- United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas , Judge Ronald B. King – Spring 1994
- Legal Intern – Performed legal research for judicial rulings.
- United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas – Fall 1993
- Legal Intern – Researched and prepared memoranda for criminal appeals.
- United States Army, Office of the General Council, Pentagon, Washington , D.C. – Summer 1993
- Legal Intern – Presented oral briefings and written memoranda on Federal appropriations, government procurement, international law, and environmental law.
- Education United States Army Judge Advocate Officer Advance Course, Charlottesville , Virginia
- Graduated, January 2003
- United States Army Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, Charlottesville , Virginia
- Graduated, April 1995
- United States Army Airborne School, Fort Benning , Georgia , April 1997
- Received the United States Army Parachutist Badge
- St. Mary's School of Law , San Antonio , Texas
- Juris Doctor, May 1994
- Winner, St. Mary's client Counseling Competition
- Semi-finalist, ATLA Mock Trial Competition
- ABA Regional Client Counseling Competition
- Board of Advocate
- Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
- Texas Tech University , Lubbock , Texas B.B.A., Finance, May 1991
- President, Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity: Top Officer Award, Top Scholar Award, Top Athlete Award.
- Vice President, Pre-Law Society
- Finance Association
Memberships
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Co-chairman, Criminal Bar Involvement Committee
Leadership Development Program, Member 1998 |
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