Karlee Stoppenhagen

Karlee is competitive and compassionate. The time she spent in general practice allows her to view legal issues from a global perspective and advise clients in overlapping areas of law. Because of her athletic background, as a player and a coach, she uses a team strategy in representing her clients. Karlee views every client as a member of her team. She will take the time to get to know you and your family’s needs in order to achieve your goals.

A natural competitor, Karlee enjoys being in the courtroom. She has represented clients in all areas of family law from adoptions to high-conflict custody battles, and high-asset divorces to contested-post decree modifications. No matter your legal issue, Karlee is prepared to take your case to court.

Karlee understands, however, that not all cases require contentious litigation and has the unique ability to take a softer approach for resolution. She enjoys taking the time to get to know each client’s individual needs, and the needs of their family, in order to achieve the best possible result. Because every case is different, Karlee will work directly with you and your family to identify the issues and develop a strategy to resolve your case.

Karlee attended Wagner College in Staten Island, NY where she graduated cum laude; double majoring in Business Management and Philosophy. During college, Karlee played NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse.

Karlee went on to attend the Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson, MS where she earned her Juris Doctor in May 2014, graduating cum laude.

While in law school, Karlee was a member of the Moot Court Board where she successfully competed in trial competitions across the nation. Karlee was inducted into the National Order of Barristers for excellence in courtroom advocacy. Additional awards include:

• National Order of Barristers
• Judge Robert G. Gillespie Award for Oral Advocacy
• Champion, Langston & Langston Trial Competition
• Best Overall Advocate, Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush Appellate Advocacy Competition
• Semi-Finalist, Show Me Challenge National Voir Dire Tournament
• Semi-Finalist, National Conrad Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition
• Semi-Finalist, Fifth Circuit Elliot Cup Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition
• Semi-Finalist, Regional ABA Arbitration Competition
• Octo-Finalist, Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush Appellate Advocacy Competition
• American Jurisprudence Award, Legal Writing
• American Jurisprudence Award, Arbitration Practice & Procedure
• American Jurisprudence Award, Law Office Management