Stephen Karns

Mr. Karns was formerly a Captain on active duty in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps where he received the Parachutist Badge, the U.S. Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon. Subsequent to active duty, he continued his service in the U.S. Army Reserves where he was promoted to Major and served as a Senior Defense Counsel and received an Army Commendation Medal. Mr. Karns completed his reserve duty in 2005.

St. Mary's University School of Law

J.D. (1994) | Law

1991 - 1994

Honors: Winner, St. Mary's Client Counseling Competition Semi-finalist, ATLA Mock Trial Competition ABA Regional Client Counseling Competition

Activities: Board of Advocates Phi Alpha Delta

Texas Tech University - Texas Tech University

B.B.A. (1991) | Finance

1987 - 1991

Activities: Tau Kappa Epsilon, President Pre-law Society, Vice President, Finance Association

Senior Defense Counsel, Major

US Army JAG Corps

1995 - 2005

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1998 - Current

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

1998 - Current

Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

1998 - Current

Texas

Since 1994

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2001

US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Since 1995