Karen Stanislav has partnered with Vance Dunnam Sr as his Legal Assistant for nearly 50 years.  She also serves as bookkeeper for the firm.  She completed her Administrative Assistant Course at Hill College in 1976 and has been working at Dunnam & Dunnam ever since.

Karen is originally from Abbott, Texas.  She enjoys getting to meet and help a wide variety of clients during with what are often difficult times in their lives. Particularly, she loves Dunnam & Dunnam because of the family atmosphere and personalized client care.

Karen has been recognized as the Legal Secretary of the Year and was the Treasurer for the Waco Legal Secretaries Association for many years.

Karen has two sons, a daughter-in-law, and two grand dogs.  When not busy at work, she loves spending time and traveling with her family and friends when she is not busy working.  In her free time, she also enjoys walking, exercising, attending concerts, and watching her favorite TV shows and movies. Karen’s favorite travel destinations are national parks, mountains, and beaches, and in the future, she hopes to travel to the four states she has not visited.

Karen’s tenure with Dunnam & Dunnam is reflective of the firm’s work environment and family atmosphere.