Professional Experience
Ms. Kalzer practices employment and education law with an emphasis on defending complex litigation for communities of faith, non-profits, schools and private employers.
Ms. Kalzer has handled and successfully resolved over 300 claims of employee misconduct by combining tough incisive legal tactics with an empathetic litigation approach and compassionate communication skills. Her practice requires targeted experience in areas of privacy rights, Constitutional issues, mental health, and human development.
Additionally, she has tried professional liability and employment discrimination cases to verdict in District Court and Superior Court and engaged in oral argument in Divisions I and II of the Washington State Court of Appeals and the Washington State Supreme Court. She has practiced in both State and Federal Court. She is experienced in managing complex multi-plaintiff litigation and bringing the matter to a successful and cost efficient conclusion.
Admissions
- United States Supreme Court
- Supreme Court of the State of Oregon
- Supreme Court of the State of Washington
- United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Professional Memberships
- Washington State Bar Association
- King County Bar Association
- Oregon State Bar Association
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
- Education Law Association
- International Association of Defense Counsel
Professional Involvement
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, Secretary – Washington Chapter
- Education Law Association, State Membership Director
Content by Karen Kalzer
- US Supreme Court Recognizes Employment Rights Based on Same-Sex and Gender Identity Status
- Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) Loans Authorized Under the CARES Act to Faith Based Organizations
- New Families First Guidance from Department of Labor
- U.S. Department of Labor Releases Model Notice of Employee Rights to Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave
- Department of Labor Issues Families First Coronavirus Response Act Guidance
- The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- DOL Issues Proposed Rules for Exempt Employee Salary Levels
- What You Should Know About the Proposed Title IX Regulations
- Washington Human Rights Commission Task Force Publishes Model Procedures and Best Practices
- Supreme Court in Review
- State Supreme Court Reaffirms Commitment to Personal Liability for Wage and Hour Claims
- EEOC Issues Workplace Guidance for Addressing Mental Health Conditions
- Reminder – New DOL Overtime Rules NOT in Effect
- Ties That Bind? How an eight-justice Supreme Court ruled on claims and litigation-related issues.
- City of Seattle Proposes Secure Scheduling Ordinance
- Washington Court Broadens Definition of “Workers”
- New Requirements Under Seattle Labor Ordinances
- Seattle Minimum Wage Update