Martindale Awards

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Client Champion Silver is awarded to lawyers/firms with at least 3 reviews, with an average score of 4.0 or higher.

Martindale Ratings

Average Peer Rating

4.9/5.0

Average Client Rating

100% client recommended

Reviews (37)

Showing 3-star reviews and above
Our reviews are compiled from our profiles on the legal directory Lawyers.com.

Site Rating Reviews by date
5.0 / 5.0
2022-03-20

Karolyn was great to work with- she was prompt and thorough with all her communications and she was extremely kind and helped us navigate this difficult situation. Having Karolyn as our attorney really gave us peace of mind knowing that she will make sure that we are fully protected. Karolyn worked with us on our budget and went over and above in her role as our attorney. It almost felt like we had found a friend in Karolyn. Thanks Karolyn for all your hard work!

— Client 03/20/2022

5.0 / 5.0
2018-12-06

No description provided

— Client 12/06/2018

5.0 / 5.0
2018-12-06

Karolyn has always been very responsive and pays special attention to detail when working on any of our Company projects. I have worked with Karolyn 1:1 multiple times throughout 2018 and she has been thorough and efficient with all.

— Client 12/06/2018

5.0 / 5.0
2018-12-06

Karolyn is very knowledgeable in regards to business law and has been great to work with.

— Client 12/06/2018

5.0 / 5.0
2018-09-05

After calling several attorneys in my area, I came across Karolyn's contact info. After reading her reviews I reached out to her. Out of all the attorneys I have spoken with in my life she immediate put me at ease "very calm, logical, tactful and no uppity vibes." Shopping for attorney services is not the most pleasant but it is necessary... My case needs an attorney out of state....she even gave me referrals in her network after speaking with me. She helped me and I can't even use her services for my issue...but I will be back for other items I need done in Texas.

— Client 09/05/2018

5.0 / 5.0
2018-05-14

I was in the process of starting my business, needed professional assistance with drafting some contracts and other legal documents. Karolyn did quality work and her rates were fair. I will keep using her services in the future.

— Client 05/14/2018

5.0 / 5.0
2018-05-03

Karolyn helped us with a tricky business document creation, shifting shares. Also consulted about future negative scenarios and helped ease our anxieties. She was pleasant, friendly, easy to meet (nearby) and reasonably-priced. A positive experience!

— Client 05/03/2018

5.0 / 5.0
2018-05-02

I'm glad to have hired Karolyn to accompany our set up journey. Throughout our startup process, Karolyn has provided timely and valuable input while guiding our legal processes. Proud to consider her as a true business partner. Aziz

— Client 05/02/2018

5.0 / 5.0
2018-05-02

Karolyn is a key factor in how we make big decisions in our company and we couldn't be more grateful for her. She has aided in problematic situations, helped expand our business, and helped with all legal documents. Karolyn is thorough, very timely, extremely knowledgeable, and always makes us feel like a priority! Thank you for all that you do Karolyn!

— Client 05/02/2018

5.0 / 5.0
2018-05-02

Karoyln’s expertise and knowledge help me choose the right way to establish my business. The process was easy and effortless on my behalf and she got it all done in as little time possible. I will definitely be hiring her again for all future business legal needs.

— Client 05/02/2018

5.0 / 5.0
2018-03-06

I was very happy with the contracts Karolyn Knaack created for our online art gallery and marketplace. She competed them in a reasonable amount of time and the contracts work nicely. The price was great for the professional service she provided. Karolyn was pleasant to work with and talk to. I would highly recommend her as a lawyer for someone's business.

— Client 03/06/2018

5.0 / 5.0
2018-01-10

Lucky to have Karolyn to work on our side. Her customer service is superb. I recommend her to any person or business looking for honesty, professionalism, responsiveness, knowledge and experience. Helped us get Trademark registrations, contract language review and many questions answered.

— Client 01/10/2018

5.0 / 5.0
2017-03-24 10:53:57

No description provided

— Peer 03/24/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2017-03-24 05:52:21

Karolyn Knaack is an ethical, knowledgeable, motivated and caring attorney. These are qualities you want in your attorney.

— Peer 03/24/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2017-03-23 12:04:31

No description provided

— Peer 03/23/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2017-03-15

I am a small business owner for the past 11 years. I have had a couple of different attorneys and in general very bad experiences. However Karolyn has been different. She listens and talks through my needs giving an objective view with pros and cons. She helps me with contracts, acquisitions, business deals, etc. I highly recommend her.

— Client 03/15/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2017-03-15

Karolyn helped me to resolve a complex conflict in my small business regarding contract law. Thanks to Karolyn I ended up with an acceptable outcome within the context of a challenging situation. Karolyn is also willing to go the extra mile and looped in an additional attorney for no charge when we needed specialist advice. Thanks Karolyn for helping me get my issue resolved quickly and at a very reasonable price!

— Client 03/15/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2017-03-14

Karolyn is an exceptional attorney who has provided my company legal advise in several areas. She provides exceptional service by explaining the legal issues and risk. Karolyn is knowledgeable and resourceful and can typically find the answer to most any legal question that I have. I would highly recommend her for your business legal needs

— Client 03/14/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2017-03-14

Karolyn is incredibly thorough in providing a wide range of legal services for our small business. This includes oversight and creation of legal documents for formation, operational agreements (e.g. indemnification), investments (e.g. convertible notes) and customer engagements (e.g. review and creation of T&Cs for domestic and international). She communicates extremely well and offers clear and concise guidance for critical topics that overlap with accounting. For a small C corp, many of the legal consequences are not apparent. As an example, she doesn't just craft the legal documents for equity deals with investors but also helps us evaluate the impact on our company's capitalization and identifies accounting issues that we should discuss w/ our accounting team. In addition to the creation of documents and valuable guidance, she also helps us manage the ever growing number of legal documents. Although we use an online signing service, we can send her copies as an additional backup to our own setup. This not only adds redundancy but also makes it more efficient when we have to revisit a previous document.

— Client 03/14/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2017-03-13

Karolyn and I began working together a decade ago when she was at a big name firm and I was a first time Tech CEO. I have since moved far away but still rely on her for advice, counsel, business formation and complex matters related to options and grants. She is personable, responsive and most of all she provides rock solid advice at a very reasonable cost and I highly recommend her for any of these kinds of startup services.

— Client 03/13/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2017-03-13

Karolyn has been handling all of my corp needs for over the past year from incorporation to business contracts to legal advice of all kinds. She is top notch very responsive and I highly recommend her services

— Client 03/13/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2017-03-02

She listens well to understand the work that needs to be completed. Then she efficiently accomplishes the task. She is also a pleasure to work with and has remained a friend and colleague long after her job is done. I highly recommend her.

— Client 03/02/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2017-02-28

Karolyn is incredibly thorough in providing a wide range of legal services for our small business. She is also invaluable in offering clear, concise guidance for situations where the law and legal process crosses paths with accounting.{para}She is excellent at communicating legal details to those of us not versed in law and gives practical examples to help understand why certain processes and documents are necessary.

— Client 02/28/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2017-02-17 07:37:23

No description provided

— Peer 02/17/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2017-02-09 10:17:55

Although it has been several years, I always enjoyed working with Karolyn. She is a dedicated and hard working attorney.

— Peer 02/09/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2017-02-08

Karolyn always provided excellent advise that was directly applicable to the situation. Her experience and knowledge was invaluable for helping us assess our risks and negotiate our way through the challenges of operating a growing business. Highly recommended!

— Client 02/08/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2017-02-05

Great experience with her

— Client 02/05/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2017-02-05

She has great, value driven experience and is very responsive

— Client 02/05/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2017-02-04

Karolyn is a very knowledgeable attorney who provides exceptional service. She understands small business owners and the challenges and risk they may face. She is instrumental in providing advice on navigating through risk and providing information.

— Client 02/04/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2017-02-03

Her business background makes her a valued business partner that can recommend appropriate legal actions that work in the business environment. She is able to handle all general counsel activities and recommend other legal resources when necessary.

— Client 02/03/2017

5.0 / 5.0
2014-10-09 09:57:08

No description provided

— Peer 10/09/2014

4.8 / 5.0
2017-06-20

Karolyn was tremendously helpful in starting my small business. This was my first business ever started and she provided comprehensive answers to all questions of mine. My expectations were always exceeded with each conversation as she provided me with thorough read-aheads to give me a better idea of the topic of discussion. Having her MBA and past business experience was extremely helpful as she was able to use this knowledge in advising me on my own future activities. I strongly recommend her.

— Client 06/20/2017

4.8 / 5.0
2017-02-25 05:43:02

No description provided

— Peer 02/25/2017

4.8 / 5.0
2017-02-25 05:42:12

No description provided

— Peer 02/25/2017

4.8 / 5.0
2017-02-25 05:41:15

No description provided

— Peer 02/25/2017

4.6 / 5.0
2017-03-24 08:14:50

She is a very good lawyer and no one should hesitate to hire her. She has the highest ethical standards.

— Peer 03/24/2017

4.6 / 5.0
2017-02-25 05:53:40

No description provided

— Peer 02/25/2017