About Karen

KAREN SCHROEDER LAW, P.C.

A native Texan raised in Arlington and an honors graduate of Arlington High School Class of 1985, Karen continues to raise her family here in North Texas. Her grandparents, Roy and Ruby Schroeder, moved to Arlington in 1968 after Roy retired from the US Air Force. And her parents, Ken and Alice Schroeder, have been residents since 1972.  Family is the cornerstone of her life; a loving mother of two children, two adult step-daughters, and devoted wife to Brian Evans, describing him as her greatest source of strength and encouragement.

Upon earning her undergraduate degree in Finance from St. Mary’s University in December 1988 and working multiple years at local financial institutions, she returned to St. Mary’s University School of Law for her Juris Doctorate and graduated in December 1993. She was licensed to practice law in Texas May 1994; and in the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas in 2009.

Karen spent over 5 years working as in-house counsel for Sunrise Energy Services (bought out by ENSERCH); ENSERCH/Lone Star Gas (bought by TXU Electric); and PrimeCo PCS (bought out by Verizon). Afterwards, she pursued a ten year career as an Assistant District Attorney for Dallas County – 7 years in the Civil Division as a Civil Litigator and Real Estate/Contracts Advisory Attorney and 3 years in the Criminal Division as both an Environmental Trial Prosecutor who created the position for the County; and Chief of the Grand Jury/Intake Department in charge of indicting felony financial crimes. Karen opened her solo law practice in Mansfield first of 2009. Additionally, Karen has spent time as an Adjunct Professor with the Tarrant County College District teaching civil litigation to paralegal students.

Affiliations include the Supreme Court of Texas, Unauthorized Practice of Law Subcommittee Member/Volunteer; Mansfield Chamber of Commerce – Government Relations Committee & Women’s Division; Kennedale Chamber of Commerce; Arlington Bar Association; Tarrant County Bar Association, Legal Line Volunteer, Women Attorney Section – Director & People’s Law School Teacher; Texas Bar Association; St. Mary’s University Alumni Association; St. Barnabas United Methodist Church, Board of the Permanent Endowment Fund; The Better Business Bureau of Tarrant County – Arbitrator; Mansfield Network, Inc. – Board member; Little Elementary – PTA Auditor; Martin High School – Orchestra Booster Club and Golf Club Booster Club; and Our Community, Our Kids – Board member – Public Communication.This year Karen was honored and accepted an invitation from The College of the State Bar of Texas to become a member. The College is an honorary society established by the Texas Supreme Court to recognize attorneys who complete considerably more than the required continuing legal education classes. This invitation and achievement is attained by fewer than 10 percent of lawyers in Texas.

Personalized legal advice from your trusted neighborhood attorney; Karen is THE in-house attorney for the small business owner.  Karen believes in long-term partnering and building relationships in the community she lives in and loves.  As an accomplished attorney who cares deeply about the rights of people, property and the environment; she brings together homegrown charm and extensive legal experience.