Ms. Barger earned her Bachelor’s degree in Education from Florida State University. Prior to becoming a paralegal, she worked as an Unemployment Compensation adjudicator, and as a Workers’ Compensation claims staff adjuster for the Florida Department of Insurance, Division of Risk Management. In 1994, she attended the National Center for Paralegal Training in Atlanta, and received her paralegal certificate with an emphasis in Civil Litigation. She received her certified paralegal designation in 1996. Since completing her studies, Karen has worked as a paralegal in the areas of Workers’ Compensation; Social Security Disability; State of Florida Disability Retirement; and VA Disability Retirement.