Attorney Karina O'Brien
Karina O’Brien has been with Kostner, Koslo & Brovold LLC since February of 2014, and is the current managing member of this firm.
Karina is a general civil practitioner, who represents a wide array of clients in various matters, involving both litigation and transactional work. Karina is a strong advocate for her clients.
Prior to joining our firm, Karina interned with the La Crosse County District Attorney’s office, where she first chaired two (2) jury trials and one (1) bench trial. Karina also worked as a law student in the Remington Center, helping incarcerated clients with a wide variety of civil issues. From 2009 to 2011, Karina gained legal experience and expertise as a paralegal and office manager at an immigration law firm in Minneapolis, MN.
In 2016, Karina was appointed as a Trempealeau County court commissioner.
Born and raised in Arcadia, Karina understands rural Wisconsin and its lifestyle. Having been raised in a family of business owners and entrepreneurs, Karina is no stranger to hard work. She is an active member of the Arcadia community and has a vested interest in the continued health and growth of the local communities.
Karina enjoys traveling, downhill skiing, camping, deer hunting, and spending time with her family.
Karina is proficient in written and spoken Spanish.
Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
Memberships
Lectures & Presentations
Education
Karina is a general civil practitioner, who represents a wide array of clients in various matters, involving both litigation and transactional work. Karina is a strong advocate for her clients.
Prior to joining our firm, Karina interned with the La Crosse County District Attorney’s office, where she first chaired two (2) jury trials and one (1) bench trial. Karina also worked as a law student in the Remington Center, helping incarcerated clients with a wide variety of civil issues. From 2009 to 2011, Karina gained legal experience and expertise as a paralegal and office manager at an immigration law firm in Minneapolis, MN.
In 2016, Karina was appointed as a Trempealeau County court commissioner.
Born and raised in Arcadia, Karina understands rural Wisconsin and its lifestyle. Having been raised in a family of business owners and entrepreneurs, Karina is no stranger to hard work. She is an active member of the Arcadia community and has a vested interest in the continued health and growth of the local communities.
Karina enjoys traveling, downhill skiing, camping, deer hunting, and spending time with her family.
Karina is proficient in written and spoken Spanish.
Practice Areas
- Collections (including Foreclosures)
- Bankruptcy (creditors only)
- Probate
- Real estate
- Landlord/Tenant
- Estate Planning and Trusts (including Medical Assistance planning)
- Contracts
- Guardianships
- Business and Commercial Transactions
- Tax preparation
- Family (including Guardian ad Litem appointments)
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 2014
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 2016
Memberships
- Tri-County Bar Association (secretary)
- Christ Lutheran Church, Arcadia, Wisconsin (member)
- Arcadia Girl Scouts (silver and gold award recipient)
- Arcadia Venture Crew (former venture scout)
- The Fellows of Wisconsin Law Foundation (2023-present)
Lectures & Presentations
- Estate Planning topics - Waumandee State Bank, Independence State Bank, and Wozney-Killian Funeral Home.
Education
- University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Law, Madison, Wisconsin - J.D.
- University of Minnesota – Twin Cities – (graduated summa cum laude)
- Jose Ortega-Marañón Foundation, Toledo, Spain
- Arcadia High School
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