Ms. Karen Pachuta

Jarrard & Davis, LLP

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Karen Pachuta’s practice area encompasses various aspects of local government law, with a focus on compliance with Georgia’s Open Records Act and Election related matters.  Ms. Pachuta also represents our clients in the areas of Code Enforcement, Animal Services, and serves as the Forsyth County Magistrate Court Prosecutor for County ordinance violations. Ms. Pachuta received her Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from North Carolina State University. She served four years as an elected Councilmember to the City of Doraville where she gained valuable insight into the numerous issues affecting local government.  Prior to joining Jarrard &Davis, Ms. Pachuta worked on discovery and pre-trial matters for complex international litigation and class-action cases as part of Alston & Bird’s Special Resources Group.  Additionally, she practiced general civil litigation for several years with a firm in Gwinnett County. Ms. Pachuta is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is admitted to practice in all state and superior courts in Georgia and in the Northern District of Georgia.