Karen Berntson

Principal, Berntson Law

105 - Employment and Benefits Negotiation for Women: Leveraging Your Worth

Recognizing that working professionals invest a lot of time and energy to build successful careers, Karen Berntson started her firm (www.berntsonlaw.com) so that professionals would have access to a trusted advisor when making important career decisions. Karen, who specializes in employment and labor matters, has spent 15 years advising working professionals on the career decisions that matter most - like negotiating salary, benefits, and severance packages.

Karen received her law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. After law school, Karen joined the joined the law firm Bell, Rosenberg & Hughes LLP in Oakland, where she represented individuals, corporations and public entities. Karen later represented employees and unions at the law firm Davis & Reno in San Francisco before starting her own law practice. Prior to starting her law career, Karen worked in Washington, DC, on the legislative staff for Senator Barbara Boxer.

Karen and her husband, Phil, are the parents of two high-energy kids - Alexa, who is three and a half, and Lucas, who just turned two.