Karen Draper Gerber

Karen Gerber is a respected criminal defense attorney with extensive experience in state and federal criminal courts. Her practice focuses on complex criminal litigation, including multi-count, multi-defendant criminal conspiracies, murder, sexual misconduct, and white-collar cases, but that does not mean she is too big to handle an infraction or misdemeanor. She brings her vast experience and attention to detail to every client, no matter what their situation. She understands that each client's case is the most important case to them. She is a fierce advocate, whether it is fighting for the best result on an infraction or arguing complex matters of law in Federal Court. Karen has tried dozens of cases to jury verdict and utilizes that experience to bring her clients the best possible results. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Karen Draper Gerber included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Martindale-Avvo Rated Top Lawyer, 2023 - 2024 2024 AV Preeminent Attorney - Judicial Edition, 2023 - 2024 National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Defense, 2023 - 2024 AV Preeminent Attorney - Judicial Edition, 2023 - 2024 America's Most Honored Lawyers - Top 1%, 2023 - 2024 Faculty Scholarship Recipient, Wake Forest University School of Law, 2002 - 2003 Zeliff Trial Bar Competition Semi-Finalist and Member, 2004 Selected to Super Lawyers, 2021 - 2022 Other Sources of Feedback About Karen Draper Gerber Included on the 2026North Carolina Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2024 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2023 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers list

• Managing Attorney

• Public Defender's Office, Attorney
• Private Practice, Attorney
• Languages
• English (Primary)
• Spanish

• Guest Lecturer, Litigation Clinic, Wake Forest University School of Law, 2016
• Speaker, Public Interest Law Forum, Wake Forest University School of Law, 2014

• Annual Run Leo Road Race, Race Director, 2017 - 2019
• United States Pony Club, 2019 - 2023
• PWWS Annual Gala & Silent Auction benefiting PWWS Scholarship Fund & Dress for Success, 2017 - 2019

• North Carolina, 2005
• U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 2005
• U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
• Specialties and Certifications
• Federal Criminal Law, North Carolina State Bar, 2017
• State Criminal Law, North Carolina State Bar, 2017

• North Carolina State Bar Association, 2005 - Present (member)
• American Bar Association
• 21st Judicial District, 2013 - Present (member)
• Forsyth County Criminal Defense & Trial Attorneys of the Forsyth County Bar (Member)
• Forsyth County Criminal Defense & Trial Attorneys of the Forsyth County Bar, 2019 (President)
• Forsyth County Criminal Defense & Trial Attorneys of the Forsyth County Bar, 2018 (Vice President)
• Professional Women of Winston-Salem, 2016 - Present (Board of Directors)
• United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (Federal CJA Panel)