Karen Dowd
Solicitor, Galway Office
Karen is a Solicitor practising in the firm’s Healthcare Litigation team. She advises hospitals, State Agencies, Insurance firms and healthcare professionals in the defence of medical negligence claims. Karen also advises on Inquest hearings.
Karen trained with RDJ, gaining in depth experience in Litigation, with a particular interest in Medical Negligence Litigation. Karen has experience across all court jurisdictions.
Education
University College Dublin and University of Galway (BCL)
Professional
Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
Practice Areas
The level of engagement provided by the RDJ team is exceptional.– The Legal 500 (2024)
An excellent firm which provides first-class advice.– Chambers Europe (2024)
RDJ is the firm that I always gravitate towards first.– The Legal 500 (2024)
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