Karla Lopez

Karla was born in Tijuana, Mexico and immigrated to San Diego with her family in 1997, where she grew up in Chula Vista. She holds a Bachelor’s in Business and Global Politics from Arizona State University. After graduating from Arizona State, Karla returned home to San Diego to attend law school at the University of San Diego School of Law.

During her time in law school, she interned at the Family Law Facilitator’s Office, at the San Diego City Attorney’s Office, and at the U.S. Attorney’s Office before she began clerking for Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire, where she grew her legal skills and developed her passion for plaintiff’s litigation. Karla officially joined the firm as an associate attorney in 2021 after passing the California bar.

Karla is a member of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, Lawyer’s Club of San Diego, and La Raza Lawyer’s Association. She has presented at both local and national seminars aimed at teaching new lawyers how to succeed in personal injury practice. Karla is also a member of the Louis M. Welsh Inn of Court, a professional organization for trial advocates. 

In her spare time, Karla enjoys yoga, traveling, and exploring San Diego with her friends and family.

• Associate Attorney