Karen Landinger is a highly experienced appellate attorney who has spent 30 years successfully representing public and private clients in state and federal courts. She began her career as the Deputy Appellate Chief for the El Paso District Attorney’s Office, where she represented the State in high profile cases and helped secure the passage of key legislation. Karen transitioned into private practice in 2000, expanding her experience to constitutional law, construction, insurance, contract, product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, business, international law administrative law and medical malpractice. Karen joined Germer in its San Antonio Office in 2022 where she focuses her practice on appellate work and the defense of corporate and individual business.
Recognitions and Honors
•AV rated by Martindale Hubbell peer review ratings, the highest rating possible
•Named by her peers as one of San Antonio’s Best Appellate Lawyers every year since 2012, San Antonio Scene Magazine, San Antonio Magazine
•Named as one of San Antonio’s Best Construction Lawyers in 2020, 2021, San Antonio Scene Magazine
•Named as one of San Antonio’s Outstanding Women in Law in 2021, San Antonio Magazine
Publications
•(2021, August). Design Defects: A New Law and an Old Rule.
•(2015, February). Don’t Spoil Your Claim. Construction News Publication, Legal Column.
•(2014, October). Architect has no Liability to General Contractor Absent Contract. AGC’s Cornerstone Magazine.
•(2014, June). Supreme Court Revitalizes Strength of Forum-Selection Clauses. ABC’s Construction Executive Magazine.
Civic Involvement
•Lay Minister of Youth Development, Messiah Lutheran Boerne
