Karen M. Rheingans
Karen Rheingans is an experienced defense litigator in the Chicago office of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP, focusing on asbestos and product liability. Karen has led trial teams, managing large asbestos dockets for national and local clients in Illinois. As a trial attorney, she has obtained dismissals, negotiated favorable settlements with opposing counsel, successfully prepared and presented motions, and served as local and national counsel for clients across the midwest. In addition to leading numerous fact and expert witness depositions, she has presented dispositive motions at the state and federal level and has brought many trials to verdict.
Professional affiliations
- Chicago Bar Association
- Wisconsin Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Community involvement
- Animal shelter volunteer
- Active participant in car shows
Trials
Practice areas
Education
J.D., John Marshall Law School (1999)
B.A., Law Studies & Political Science, University of Wisconsin (1994)
Bar admissions
Courts
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois