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Karen Rezendes is a shareholder in the San Ramon office. She specializes in the areas of special education, employment law, labor negotiations, student issues and general school law. In addition to her work as an attorney, Karen also has experience as a school administrator, hearing officer, and "pro tem" Superior Court judge. Karen served as the Director of Human Resources for the Alameda County Office of Education. Karen also served as Director of Human Resources, General Counsel and an executive cabinet member of a K-12 school district in Northern California. A significant portion of Karen's practice is devoted to advising and assisting administrators, personnel commission members and board members regarding preventive measures to avoid litigation, ensure excellent business practices, encourage positive labor relations, and meet the demands of a diverse student and academic community. Her work as a school administrator has provided her with a client's perspective regarding the need for timely, practical legal counsel.
In 1989, Ms. Rezendes received her J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law and was admitted to the California State Bar. While attending Santa Clara University, she served as business editor of the Santa Clara University Law Review and won, together with her partner, the Santa Clara University Moot Court Competition. She also earned her B.S. in business administration with an emphasis in personnel administration and industrial relations from The University of California, Hayward. | 