Karen Abbott

Karen Abbott is an experienced legal professional, currently serving as Senior Counsel at Company Counsel, LLC since January 2021, where the focus is on providing general counsel services for emerging companies. Prior roles include General Counsel for Massachusetts College of Art and Design and Endicott College, where responsibilities encompassed strategic legal counsel and oversight of all legal affairs. Karen has extensive experience in higher education, having served as General Counsel for Southern New Hampshire University and as Assistant University Counsel at Northeastern University, addressing complex legal issues and compliance matters. Additional experience includes roles at Progress Software as Licensing Attorney, CaseSight as General Counsel, and various positions in litigation, including at Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP and Barclay Damon LLP. Education credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Hamilton College and a Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law.