Karen Dunn

American lawyer and political operative

Karen Dunn, a prominent Democratic lawyer, left Paul Weiss in 2025 to open their own firm. exit raised eyebrows because she was a member of a small group of top lawyers at the firm who helped gather support for the decision, people briefed on the matter said at the time. Dunn oversaw debate preparation for former Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during their presidential campaigns.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Business Positions

Paul, Weiss Multinational law firm based in NYC, first to strike a deal with the Trump administration to deflect a punishing executive order in 2025

• partner (?→May '25)

Positions

Dunn Isaacson Rhee Law firm started by five former Paul Weiss partners

• Founding partner

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

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Biden Victory Fund

• 1 contribution · 50,000 USD (Oct 15 '24)

Josh Riley For Congress

• 3 contributions · 6,600 USD (Apr 12 '23→Dec 14 '23)

Josh Riley US Representative from New York

• 3 contributions · 6,600 USD (Apr 12 '23→Dec 14 '23)

Kamala D Harris

• 2 contributions · 6,600 USD (Mar 18 '24→Jul 21 '24)

Harris for President Kamala Harris (formerly Biden) presidential campaign committee

• 2 contributions · 6,600 USD (Mar 18 '24→Jul 21 '24)

Maggie Goodlander US Representative from New Hampshire

• 3 contributions · 5,300 USD (May 7 '24→Oct 8 '24)

Maggie For Congress

• 3 contributions · 5,300 USD (May 7 '24→Oct 8 '24)

Josh Gottheimer US Representative from New Jersey (2017-present)

• 1 contribution · 3,300 USD (May 25 '24)

Josh Gottheimer for Congress

• 1 contribution · 3,300 USD (May 25 '24)

Andrei Cherny

• 3 contributions · 3,300 USD (Jun 22 '23→Jun 15 '24)