Karen Stanislav

With almost 50 years at the firm, Karen is the longest tenured member of the Dunnam & Dunnam family.  Karen joined the firm upon completing the Administrative Assistant Course at Hill College.  From 1976 to 2024, Karen worked directly with partner and firm co-founder Vance Dunnam Sr.  In addition, she also serves as bookkeeper for the firm.

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

Throughout her career, Karen has received numerous recognitions for excellence in her field, from recognition as the Legal Secretary of the Year to Treasurer of the Waco Legal Secretaries Association for many years.

Karen has two sons, a daughter-in-law, and two grand dogs.  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.