Karen Draper Gerber - Winston-Salem, NC
Attorney at Gerber, Green & Principe, PLLC
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Winston-Salem, NC
210 S. Cherry Street Suite 101 Winston-Salem, NC 27101
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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21
Years
Experience
Winston-Salem Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 05/11/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Murder
- Sexual Misconduct
- White-Collar Cases
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Karen Gerber is a respected criminal defense attorney with extensive experience in state and federal criminal courts. Her practice focuses on complex criminal litigation, including multi-count, multi-defendant criminal conspiracies, murder, sexual misconduct, and white-collar cases, but that does not mean she is too big to handle an infraction or misdemeanor.
She brings her vast experience and attention to detail to every client, no matter what their situation. She understands that each client's case is the most important case to them. She is a fierce advocate, whether it is fighting for the best result on an infraction or arguing complex matters of law in Federal Court. Karen has tried dozens of cases to jury verdict and utilizes that experience to bring her clients the best possible results.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Martindale-Avvo Rated Top Lawyer, 2023 - 2024
- 2024 AV Preeminent Attorney - Judicial Edition, 2023 - 2024
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Defense, 2023 - 2024
- AV Preeminent Attorney - Judicial Edition, 2023 - 2024
- America's Most Honored Lawyers - Top 1%, 2023 - 2024
- Faculty Scholarship Recipient, Wake Forest University School of Law, 2002 - 2003
- Zeliff Trial Bar Competition Semi-Finalist and Member, 2004
- Selected to Super Lawyers, 2021 - 2022
Other Sources of Feedback About Karen Draper Gerber
Included on the 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2024 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2023 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Wake Forest University School of Law,
Winston Salem,
North Carolina, 2005
J.D.
Honors: 2005 Faculty Scholarship Recipient
Honors: 2004 Zeliff Trial Bar Competition Semi-Finalist and Member
Law Journal: Intellectual Property Law Journal, Staff, 2003 - 2005
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Wake Forest University School of Law,
Winston Salem,
North Carolina, 2005
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Non Legal Education
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, 2001
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Economics
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, 2001
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Attorney
Past Positions
- Public Defender's Office, Attorney
- Private Practice, Attorney
Languages
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English (Primary)
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
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Guest Lecturer, Litigation Clinic, Wake Forest University School of Law, 2016
- Speaker, Public Interest Law Forum, Wake Forest University School of Law, 2014
Pro Bono Activities
- Annual Run Leo Road Race, Race Director, 2017 - 2019
- United States Pony Club, 2019 - 2023
- PWWS Annual Gala & Silent Auction benefiting PWWS Scholarship Fund & Dress for Success, 2017 - 2019
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 2005
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 2005
- U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
Specialties and Certifications
- Federal Criminal Law, North Carolina State Bar, 2017
- State Criminal Law, North Carolina State Bar, 2017
Other Affiliations
- North Carolina State Bar Association, 2005 - Present (member)
- American Bar Association
- 21st Judicial District, 2013 - Present (member)
- Forsyth County Criminal Defense & Trial Attorneys of the Forsyth County Bar (Member)
- Forsyth County Criminal Defense & Trial Attorneys of the Forsyth County Bar, 2019 (President)
- Forsyth County Criminal Defense & Trial Attorneys of the Forsyth County Bar, 2018 (Vice President)
- Professional Women of Winston-Salem, 2016 - Present (Board of Directors)
- United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (Federal CJA Panel)
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Contact
210 S. Cherry Street
Suite 101
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 336-725-6611
Fax: 336-537-8903
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.ggpnc.com/
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