Karen H. Stiles - Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Karen H. Stiles

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Shumaker Professionals Karen H. Stiles Karen H. Stiles Karen H. Stiles

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704.945.2178 kstiles@shumaker.com Charlotte, NC
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Education
  • J.D., Campbell University, 2002
  • B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1994
Service Lines
  • Litigation and Disputes
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Professional Liability
Business Sectors
  • Health Care
  • Overview
  • Representative Matters
  • Latest Thinking

Specializing in medical malpractice for the last 20 years, Karen’s practice is focused primarily on defending medical malpractice cases and catastrophic personal injury litigation. She is a partner on the firm’s Medical Malpractice team in Charlotte, which has a proven track record of success for its many clients throughout North Carolina.

Karen provides excellent service and counsel to her clients, and has had the opportunity to successfully defend physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, hospitals, and nursing homes in a multitude of cases involving virtually every medical specialty, including but not limited to:

  • General surgery
  • Anesthesia
  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

She is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and her clients rely on her judgment and ability to successfully and calmly guide them through various types of legal issues, ranging from medical board hearings to jury trials.

When Karen is not working, she enjoys traveling, scuba diving, volunteering at church, and spending time with her husband and two daughters.

Media Mentions

  • 04.26.2024 Karen H. Stiles Recognized by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Power List for Medical Malpractice, Legal Reader
  • Counselor to many health care providers in litigating allegations of medical malpractice and wrongful death through trial.
  • Counselor to many health care providers before their governing boards for investigations.
  • Advisor to Corporate Risk Management for major hospital systems in the Carolinas.
  • Speaker to health care providers on how to avoid litigation if possible, and how to navigate litigation when it cannot be avoided.

NEWS

  • 131 Shumaker Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2025
  • Karen H. Stiles Recognized by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Power List for Medical Malpractice
  • 135 Shumaker Lawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers
  • Karen H. Stiles Appointed to NCADA Board of Directors
  • 125 Shumaker Lawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers
  • 123 Shumaker Lawyers Recognized in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
  • Shumaker Announces Firm-Wide Committee Chairs with a Focus on Diversity
  • Shumaker’s Carolina Attorneys to be Honored in 2021 Lawyers Weekly Diversity and Inclusion Awards
  • 102 Shumaker Lawyers Recognized in 2021 Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
  • Shumaker Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020
  • Karen Stiles and Beth Stanfield Named to Positions With North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
  • Shumaker Announces 2012 North Carolina Rising Stars
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  • Overview

    Specializing in medical malpractice for the last 20 years, Karen’s practice is focused primarily on defending medical malpractice cases and catastrophic personal injury litigation. She is a partner on the firm’s Medical Malpractice team in Charlotte, which has a proven track record of success for its many clients throughout North Carolina.

    Karen provides excellent service and counsel to her clients, and has had the opportunity to successfully defend physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, hospitals, and nursing homes in a multitude of cases involving virtually every medical specialty, including but not limited to:

    • General surgery
    • Anesthesia
    • Cardiology
    • Neurology
    • Obstetrics and Gynecology

    She is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and her clients rely on her judgment and ability to successfully and calmly guide them through various types of legal issues, ranging from medical board hearings to jury trials.

    When Karen is not working, she enjoys traveling, scuba diving, volunteering at church, and spending time with her husband and two daughters.

    Media Mentions

    • 04.26.2024 Karen H. Stiles Recognized by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Power List for Medical Malpractice, Legal Reader
  • Representative Matters
    • Counselor to many health care providers in litigating allegations of medical malpractice and wrongful death through trial.
    • Counselor to many health care providers before their governing boards for investigations.
    • Advisor to Corporate Risk Management for major hospital systems in the Carolinas.
    • Speaker to health care providers on how to avoid litigation if possible, and how to navigate litigation when it cannot be avoided.
  • Latest Thinking

    NEWS

    • 131 Shumaker Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2025
    • Karen H. Stiles Recognized by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Power List for Medical Malpractice
    • 135 Shumaker Lawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers
    • Karen H. Stiles Appointed to NCADA Board of Directors
    • 125 Shumaker Lawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers
    • 123 Shumaker Lawyers Recognized in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
    • Shumaker Announces Firm-Wide Committee Chairs with a Focus on Diversity
    • Shumaker’s Carolina Attorneys to be Honored in 2021 Lawyers Weekly Diversity and Inclusion Awards
    • 102 Shumaker Lawyers Recognized in 2021 Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
    • Shumaker Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020
    • Karen Stiles and Beth Stanfield Named to Positions With North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
    • Shumaker Announces 2012 North Carolina Rising Stars
    More
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704.945.2178 kstiles@shumaker.com Charlotte, NC
  • VCARD
  • linkedin
  • Business Sectors
    • Health Care
  • Service Lines
    • Litigation and Disputes
      • Commercial Litigation
      • Professional Liability
  • Education
    • J.D., Campbell University, 2002
    • B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1994
  • Bar and Court Admissions
    • North Carolina, 2002
  • Professional and community affiliations
    • Mecklenburg County Bar Association
    • North Carolina Bar Association
    • American Bar Association
    • North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, Board of Directors; Chair of the Medical Malpractice Committee, 2017-2018
  • Honors
    • Best Lawyers in America, 2020 - 2024
    • North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Diversity & Inclusion Awards Honoree, 2021
    • North Carolina Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine, 2012

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