About Karen E.
Karen E. Seder completed her undergraduate studies at Central Michigan University, earning a B.S. in 1989 after studying political science, business and history. She went on to law school at Wayne State University, receiving her J.D. in 1992. Those years set the foundation for a long career in the Michigan legal community.
Her professional life began after law school in the early 1990s. She holds admission in the State of Michigan and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Since the start of her career she has maintained steady involvement in bar groups, including the American Bar Association and the Oakland County Bar Association, where she has been a member since 1992.
Seder is a managing partner at Liss, Seder & Andrews, P.C. She leads day-to-day firm operations while participating in case strategy and client work. Colleagues describe her role as both managerial and hands-on. The firm profile lists her among the partners who steer litigation and manage client relationships.
Her professional memberships trace a pattern. She belongs to the American Association for Justice and the Michigan Association for Justice, organizations that serve trial lawyers and those who represent plaintiffs. She is also active in groups oriented toward women in the profession, including the Women’s Bar Association and Inforum. Those memberships reflect the professional networks she relies on and contributes to.
Over three decades in practice, Seder has balanced courtroom work with firm management. She has tried cases and handled matters that required federal appellate admission. At the same time she has stayed engaged in local bar activity in Oakland County and in statewide professional circles. Her career shows a mix of litigation practice and organizational involvement rather than an exclusive focus on any single niche.
Outside the courtroom, Seder’s background in political science and business continues to inform how she evaluates cases and communicates with clients. She brings an analytical approach to fact patterns and a practical eye to case planning. Her work remains anchored in litigation practice, supported by memberships that connect her to trial lawyers and civil justice groups.
As of 2026 she continues to serve as a managing partner at Liss, Seder & Andrews, P.C., maintaining active admission in Michigan and before the Sixth Circuit and practicing primarily in litigation matters.
