Kara Kapke

Kara Kapke

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Kara Kapke is a proven litigator who is skilled in aggressively defending complex product liability and mass tort actions. She serves as lead and liaison counsel, skillfully managing expert depositions, arguing critical motions, and coordinating discovery teams across the country. Kara's diverse industry and client experience includes the pharmaceutical, chemical, medical device, retail, and media sectors.

Beyond litigation, Kara guides domestic and international businesses through the challenges associated with all types of regulatory matters. She played a pivotal role in collaborating with a state regulatory agency in rethinking a crucial section of the law and guiding legislators to better understand how these changes would ultimately lead to increased efficiency. As outside counsel for local school corporations, Kara brings her sharp analytical skills and legal acumen to educational law matters.

Kara's approach to advocacy combines intellectual rigor with pragmatism, allowing her to distill sophisticated legal theories into actionable litigation strategies. Her direct, objective assessments of client positions can streamline decision-making processes. Whether in the boardroom or courtroom, Kara's innate ability to establish rapport with diverse teams and her keen ear for listening frequently ensure that she champions client interests effectively and in a way that is focused on realizing the right result.

Kara's television journalism background often results in demystifying complex legal, scientific, and medical concepts. Her commitment to understanding the story behind the facts drives her to dig deep, uncovering narratives that can hold the key to more efficient resolution. Her focus on shaping bigger-picture strategy includes the flexibility to seize settlement or dismissal opportunities. Kara's smart instincts and meticulous oral and writing skills aid her in advising on regulatory oversight and parallel litigation proceedings.

Credentials

Education

  • Duke University School of Law, J.D., 2005, Order of the Coif, articles editor of the Duke Law Journal, Moot Court Board
  • Indiana University-Bloomington, B.A.J., 1998, with high distinction, Wells Scholar

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Clerkships

  • HonorableEdith H. Jones, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2005 - 2006
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