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Buri Funston Attorneys at Law Bellingham, WA - Whatcom County, Mount Vernon, WA - Skagit County


Karen Funston

Attorney Karen Funston

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Karen Funston 

Partner 
Karen Funston is a founding partner of the firm. She focuses her practice serving nonprofit and alternatively structured organizations with governance, employment matters, funding, and legal compliance. Karen’s experiences working with a variety of organizations in the private, public and nonprofit sectors give her a broad understanding of practical as well as legal issues. She advises organizations in long term planning and routine transactions as well as assisting clients when faced with a crisis.
 
Karen is skilled at advising her clients and employs an innovative approach to organizational structures and transactions. Her experiences give her the ability to see all sides of an issue, and enables her to provide clients with the necessary information to make the right choices. Karen understands the complexities of operating all types organizations and works to promote best practices.  
 
Before becoming an attorney, Karen earned a Masters Degree with a focus on Public Administration, served as Director of the Bellingham Food Bank Network, and as an administrator for Womencare Shelter. She also worked as an administrative staff member for the Whatcom County Department of Public Works, and as a bookkeeper for various local businesses. These past experiences enhance her work today. 

Areas of Practice 

  • Non-profit law

Education

  • Western Washington University, B.A. in Political Science, 1980
  • Western Washington University, M.A. in Political Science/Public Administration, 1988
  • University of Washington, J.D., 1998

Community Organizations

Washington Attorneys Assisting Community Organizations, Advisory Committee
Whatcom Community Foundation, Advisory Committee

Bar Membership 

  • Whatcom County Bar Association
  • Washington State Bar Association

Other Memberships

  • Society for Human Resource Managers
  • Bellingham City Club
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