Holland & Knight LLP Partner Karen Walker Joins International Association of Defense Counsel
The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has announced that Karen D. Walker, a partner at Holland & Knight LLP in Tallahassee, Florida, and Washington, D.C., and leader of the firm’s Government Section, has accepted an invitation to join the IADC, the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests.
“I am honored to be invited to join the International Association of Defense Counsel,” Ms. Walker said. “I look forward to the educational and professional development opportunities that membership will provide, as well as to networking with other IADC members who represent corporate and insurance interests.”
Ms. Walker represents corporations and insurance companies in government contract matters and disputes with state and local governmental entities, as well as in related administrative and civil litigation and appellate proceedings.
For the American Bar Association (ABA), Ms. Walker currently serves as a vice-chair of the State and Local Procurement Committee of the ABA’s Section of Public Contract Law. She also serves on the Florida Bar’s Special Committee on Opportunity in the Practice of Law in Florida.
Ms. Walker received her J.D. (with honors) from the University of Florida College of Law and her Bachelor of Science (magna cum laude) from Florida State University.
About the International Association of Defense Counsel
The IADC is the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests. Founded in 1920, the IADC has members who hail from six continents, 51 countries and territories, and all 50 U.S. states. The core purposes of the IADC are to enhance the development of skills, promote professionalism, and facilitate camaraderie among its members and their clients, as well as the broader civil justice community. For more information, visit www.iadclaw.org.
