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About Jamie Karek
Jamie L. Karek is a Workers' Compensation Attorney at Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP, with over 15 years of experience representing injured workers in Virginia workers' compensation cases. Originally from Buffalo, NY, she earned her bachelor's degree in biology from Canisius College, a master's degree in Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and her J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law. Before joining Ashcraft & Gerel, she served as a Partner at Commonwealth Law Group and previously practiced at Geoff McDonald & Associates. She represents injured workers through all case phases including appellate proceedings.
Practice areas
Education
University of Richmond School of Law
B.S. Biology
Canisius College
Undergraduate
Bar admissions & credentials
State Bar of Virginia
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Workers' Injury Law and Advocacy Group (Board of Directors)
Virginia Workers' Compensation American Inn of Court
Metro Richmond Women's Bar Association
Phi Alpha Delta
Desmond Law Society
Awards & recognition
Virginia Super Lawyers (2022)
Super Lawyers Rising Star (2014-2017)
Best Lawyers in America (2020-2022, 2025)
WILG Top Injured Workers' Attorney
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