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The basics:

• Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys opens Jersey City office
• New location at 101 Hudson St. supports its tri-state expansion
• Founded in 2000, firm has recovered more than $300M for clients
• New Jersey trial team includes attorneys Julie Kennedy, Darryl Meigs

Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys is expanding into New Jersey.

Located at 101 Hudson St. in Jersey City, the family-owned firm said the office will serve as a strategic anchor for its tri-state operations, according to a press release.

The April 1 announcement comes about a month after Karns & Karns officially opened its first New York City offices in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Founded in 2000 by brothers Bill Karns and Mike Karns, the Los Angeles-headquartered firm focuses on commercial vehicle accidents, construction injuries and institutional sexual abuse. In addition to California and New York, Karns & Karns has offices in Florida, Illinois, Arizona, Nevada and Texas.

Touting a focus on trial-ready litigation rather than quick settlements, Karns & Karns noted it has recovered over $300 million for clients and earned over 2,500 five-star reviews.

As part of its “no-fee guarantee,” the firm covers 100% of the cost of investigations, expert witnesses and court filings. It receives a fee only if a successful financial recovery is made, according to Karns & Karns.

‘True trial advocacy’

By establishing a presence in Jersey City, the firm aims to offer North Jersey clients a local home base for high-stakes litigation against major insurance carriers and corporate entities.

Mike Karns remarked, “In Jersey City and across Northern NJ, you see the same faces on billboards, but many of those firms never actually step into a courtroom. They are marketing engines that refer cases to firms like ours when the going gets tough. We encourage every potential client to ask a billboard attorney: ‘When was your last trial?’ If they can’t give you a date, they aren’t a trial attorney. At our firm, we prepare every case for a jury from day one.”

Noting the city’s reputation as a “vital, high growth hub,” Bill Karns said, “Our expansion here is a direct result of the demand for true trial advocacy in the Tri-State area.”

“We don’t just ‘handle’ cases – we litigate them. This office allows us to provide a seamless, powerhouse defense for our clients on both sides of the Hudson River,” he said.

Karns & Karns, 101 Hudson St., Jersey City:

Local team

According to Karns & Karns, the New Jersey trial team consists of Julie Kennedy and Darryl Meigs.

Kennedy is an accomplished personal injury attorney known for her work in complex negligence litigation. Prior to Karns & Karns, she was with Sobo & Sobo.

Meigs leads the firm’s specialized division dedicated to survivors of sexual abuse, workplace harassment and institutional neglect. According to Karns & Karns, Meigs works to ensure the firm provides a private, trauma-informed environment to take on powerful entities, from tech giants like Uber and Lyft to state institutions.