About Karen
Karen Winston earned her J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2010. She also holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Colorado Boulder. Her education bridged two different legal and civic landscapes: western undergraduate study and legal training in Florida.
Early in her career she joined Jacksonville Area Legal Aid. In 2010 she served as director of the Baker Defense Project there. In that role she managed a public-interest program inside a larger legal aid organization and worked alongside staff attorneys and community partners to provide legal services to low-income clients.
Winston’s professional affiliations reflect the areas she has worked in. She has been a member of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida since 2009. She joined the American Immigration Lawyers Association in 2011 and remains an active member. Those connections have informed her practice and provided forums for continuing education, policy discussion, and peer collaboration.
She is admitted to practice in Florida and is authorized to appear before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Over the years she has balanced courtroom work with administrative and supervisory responsibilities. She has handled case intake, supervised litigation strategy in public-interest matters, and participated in outreach to community organizations.
Colleagues describe her work style as steady and practical. She tends to favor clear, direct communication in client meetings and in court filings. Her background at a legal aid office shaped her approach to case management and client counseling. She has experience working in institutions that serve clients with limited resources and complex legal needs.
Today Winston continues to practice law in Florida. She remains involved in legal communities that focus on civil liberties and immigration law, and she handles matters in both state and federal venues. Her current practice focuses on immigration and civil liberties representation.
