Karen Riestenberg Brinkman - Cincinnati, OH

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, June, 1984
    Juris Doctor

• Non Legal Education

  • Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1981
    Bachelor of Arts
    Honors: magna cum laude
    Major: Economics and Theology

Current Employment Position(s)

• Lead Counsel

Past Positions

• Kimpel, Hyland, Weinkam & Goodson, LPA, Cincinnati, Ohio, Associate, 1994 - 1998
• Bolsinger & Brinkman, Cincinnati, Ohio, Associate, 1986 - 1993
• Judge Robert S. Kraft, Hamilton County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas, Constable, 1985 - 1986
• Shade and Shade Co., LPA, Delaware, Ohio, Legal Assistant, 1983 - 1984
• James C. Ayers and Associates, Columbus, Ohio, Legal Assistant, 1983

Classes and Seminars

• Lecturer, Domestic Relations/Family Law, Cincinnati Bar Association
  
• Lecturer, Domestic Relations/Family Law, Ohio State Bar Association
  
• Lecturer, Domestic Relations/Family Law, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education
  
• Instructor, Domestic Relations, Hondros Career Center
  
• Speaker, Fifth Amendment Issues in Domestic Relations, Ohio Magistrates Association Convention
  
• Speaker, Evenings of Enrichment and Career Related Events, Seton High School

Pro Bono Activities

• Volunteer Lawyers Project-Divorce Clinic Etc.
• Member, Lebanon Optimist Club, 2008 - Present

Bar Admissions

• Ohio, 1984
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1986

Other Affiliations

• American Bar Association, 1991 - 1993 (District Representative, Young Lawyers Division Executive Council)
• American Bar Association, 1989 - 1993 (Region 5 Coordinator, Disaster Legal Assistance Committee)
• American Bar Association, 1992 (Presenter, Leadership Workshop Panel, Affiliate Outreach Project)
• Ohio State Bar Association, 1993 - 1997 (Committee on Public Understanding of the Law)
• Ohio State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 1984 - 1994
• Ohio State Bar Association, Family Law, 1998 - Present (Legislative Drafting Subcommittee)
• Cincinnati Bar Association, 1991 - 1993 (Board of Trustees)
• Cincinnati Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 1992 - 1993 (Chair)
• Cincinnati Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 1988 - 1994 (Executive Committee)
• Cincinnati Bar Association (Chair Elect)
• Cincinnati Bar Association (Vice Chair)
• Cincinnati Bar Association (Secretary)
• Cincinnati Bar Association (Practical Law Institute Committee)
• Cincinnati Bar Association, 1986 - Present (Chair, Domestic Relations Court Committee)
• Cincinnati Bar Association (Member Committee Development Committee)
• Cincinnati Bar Association, 1993 - Present (Aka Committee on Committee)
• Greater Cincinnati Women Lawyers Association, 1987 - 1988 (President)
• Greater Cincinnati Women Lawyers Association, 1986 - 1995 (Executive Board, Membership Chair)
• Greater Cincinnati Women Lawyers Association, 1985 - Present (Member)
• Seton High School, 1984 (Alumnae Board)
• Setan High School Alumnae Association, 1988 - 1991 (President)
• Seton High School, 1998 (Board of Trustees)
• Seton High School, 1992 (Mission Effectiveness Committee)
• Mason Public Library (Former President)
• Mason Public Library, 1998 - Present (Member)

Fraternities and Sororities

• Alpha Sigma Nu