About Sarah
Sarah Karns-Burman built her legal foundation at the University of Miami, earning her undergraduate degree in 1999 and her J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 2003. She moved to Rhode Island soon after law school and began practicing in 2004. The early years of her career were shaped by courtroom work and client representation in state matters.
She founded Karns Law Group and established a practice rooted in litigation. Over time she expanded office locations to serve clients across the region, including offices in Wakefield and Middletown. Her practice grew from modest beginnings into a small firm that handles a range of civil matters in Rhode Island courts.
Karns-Burman is an active member of several professional organizations. She holds memberships in the Rhode Island Bar Association and the Newport County Bar Association. She also serves on the Board for the Rhode Island Association for Justice and participates in the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group. Those affiliations reflect an ongoing engagement with trial practitioners and plaintiff-oriented networks within the state.
In court, Karns-Burman has focused on civil litigation matters. Her docket includes personal injury and related civil claims where plaintiffs seek recovery after accidents and serious injuries. She has handled cases that require navigating medical records, expert testimony and the procedural demands of trial practice in Rhode Island. She is experienced in depositions, motion practice and preparing matters for jury trial when cases proceed that far.
Colleagues describe her as practical and straightforward in case management. She emphasizes clear communication with clients and a steady approach to deadlines and court appearances. Those traits have guided the firm’s work and helped shape its reputation among local attorneys and judges.
As of 2026, Karns-Burman continues to practice from multiple Rhode Island offices under the Karns Law Group name. She maintains active membership in local bar organizations and trial groups, and she represents plaintiffs in civil litigation matters in Rhode Island courts. Her current practice focuses on civil litigation, including personal injury and related claims.
