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Karen Frame
Commercial and software law, cloud infrastructure, data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, licensing, and intellectual property.
Licensed in Colorado
Karen is a highly effective attorney with a wealth of experience in the technology and product sectors. With over twenty-five years of in-house counsel experience, she has provided strategic legal guidance to a range of clients, from privately held companies to publicly held corporations with revenues up to $186 billion. Her expertise spans commercial and software law, cloud infrastructure, data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, licensing, and intellectual property.
Karen’s legal acumen is underpinned by her financial background as a former Certified Public Accountant (CPA), contributing to her strategic approach to business growth and risk management. She has served as General Counsel for North America at a technology startup, managing a complex legal landscape that includes regulatory compliance, contracts, partnerships, and intellectual property.
Her career has also included significant roles at Accenture LLP, where she was part of the Digital and Product Legal Team, and at Intel Corporation, where she focused on SaaS agreements, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance. Karen has also provided long-term contractor legal services to companies such as VMware, CipherCloud, Fiserv, and Advanced Energy Industries, showcasing her ability to adapt to various industries and legal challenges.
Karen’s educational background is as impressive as her professional one. She has a Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law, a concentration in International Business Transactions from the University of Oxford, and a Bachelor of Science in Business and Accounting from Indiana University. She is admitted to the Colorado Bar, Illinois Bar, and Washington State Bar and holds a real estate broker license in Colorado.
Karen has been recognized throughout her career for her strategic leadership, in-depth and diverse experience, and collaborative problem-solving skills. She is known for being a solution innovator, quality-oriented, and an effective and efficient communicator. Her strengths have allowed her to drive change, focus on processes, and deliver solutions that align with business objectives.
Karen’s background reflects a legal professional adept at navigating the legalities of the tech world and driving business growth and innovation. Her work has left a significant impact on the companies she has served, making her a valuable asset in the legal community.