Kara W. Haggerty

Kara is a partner at Abom & Kutulakis, LLP. She focuses her practice in the area of juvenile and family law. She represents clients in divorce, separation, custody, support, premarital agreements, adoption, termination of parental rights matters, paternity, name change, power of attorney, dependency and legal guardianship.

Prior to joining the firm, Kara worked for the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office, first as a law clerk and then following graduation, as an Assistant District Attorney. Her primary responsibilities were in the Juvenile Division. In addition, she has tried several jury trials and has argued before the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Before attending law school, Kara served as an Adult Probation Officer in Northumberland County from 1994 to 1995. She worked as a Juvenile Probation Officer in Montour County from 1995 to 1997.

While working for the District Attorney's Office, Kara established the first ‘Class Action: Pennsylvania Teens and the Law’ program in Cumberland County. The program is designed to educate youth on the criminal justice system and the law.

Education
J.D., Dickinson School of Law
B.A., Dickinson College

Admissions
All Pennsylvania courts;
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania;
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Membership Affiliations
Pennsylvania Bar Association; Family Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association; Dauphin County Bar Association; Cumberland County Bar Association; Franklin County Bar Association; Family Law Section of the Cumberland County Bar Association (Chair - 2010); Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce