Karin Schaffer

Karin Schaffer is Of Counsel in the Sacramento, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. With over two decades of legal experience, Karin leverages her strong foundational knowledge of California and federal laws to partner with employers to navigate complex labor and employment challenges.

Karin strives to serve as a strategic partner to organizations of all sizes, offering practical guidance designed to reduce risk and strengthen workplace practices. When a dispute arises, Karin effectively defends employers in claims involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, and wage and hour laws.

Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Karin was a partner at a prominent national civil litigation defense firm, wherein she represented businesses and individuals in California and Oregon against claims involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death, professional liability, product liability, and federal, state, and local employment matters.