About Brian
Brian Karalunas is an associate attorney who joined Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf in 2023. He practiced through a combination of courtroom appearances, brief writing, and client counseling early in his tenure. Colleagues describe him as steady in high-pressure settings and attentive to procedural detail.
Karalunas attended Villanova University, where he completed his undergraduate degree. He earned his J.D. from Stanford Law School. At Stanford he studied subjects that prepared him for litigation work and for practice in multiple jurisdictions.
After law school he pursued admission in both New York and Illinois. He is admitted to practice in New York and Illinois and is also admitted to appear before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Those admissions permit him to handle matters in both state and federal fora.
Karalunas began at Gair Gair in 2023 as an associate. In that role he has handled factual investigation, drafted pleadings and motions, and assisted in trial preparation. His responsibilities have included research on procedural and substantive issues, preparing discovery requests and responses, and supporting trial teams. His work has involved interacting with clients, experts, and opposing counsel.
He maintains memberships in the New York State Bar Association and the Armenian Bar Association. Those memberships provide continuing legal education and professional networking. Within the firm and among peers he is known for a methodical approach to casework and for keeping tight control of deadlines and filings.
Karalunas practices at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf. He represents clients in proceedings in state and federal courts and continues to build experience in litigation matters across his admitted jurisdictions.
