Karen DeSoto

Karen DeSoto is an accomplished attorney at law, devoted humanitarian, and role model for young professionals everywhere. A lifelong resident of New Jersey, DeSoto has become one of the state’s finest attorneys. Karen has handled innumerable cases dealing in the areas of criminal defense, civil rights, and employment discrimination.

A well-respected attorney, DeSoto appears weekly on MSNBC as a Television Legal Analyst. In her role as a media commentator, DeSoto explains and discusses to viewers fact-specific legal strategies and theories corresponding to national legal news and criminal cases.

Before beginning her own practice, Karen DeSoto gained invaluable experience serving as a public defender, prosecutor and private attorney.

Apart from her numerous professional accomplishments, Ms. Karen DeSoto continually demonstrates her commitment to the community through her altruistic efforts and support of many charitable foundations and organizations. Karen DeSoto is a Mentor and Trustee of the Cunningham Foundation and sits on the Board of Directors of the Head Start Program for Jersey City, the Hudson County Hispanic Coalition, and the Beth Miriam homeless shelter project. She also established the Ray of Hope Foundation for Children, a group that offers aid to terminally ill children and their families. The City of Bayonne Youth Center recently honored Karen DeSoto with the Humanitarian of the Year award in recognition for her priceless charitable contributions.