Keith earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Western State College of Law in Irvine, CA, graduating Cum Laude in 2019. Keith demonstrated his dedication to public service throughout law school and received a certificate of exemplary public service requiring over 200 community service hours.

While a law student in the summer of 2017, Keith completed an externship in Israel for Bizchut, The Israel Human Rights Center for People with Disabilities, to formulate a statute of alternatives for the Knesset for better treatment opportunities for patients with disabilities in psychiatric hospitals. Additionally, Keith externed in the spring semester for the Legal Aid Society of Orange County (now known as “Community Legal Aid SoCal”) in 2018. Keith assisted in bankruptcy matters, landlord-tenant disputes, and family law cases.

Keith also interned at the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Colorado Springs, CO, in the appellate and county court divisions in 2018 and 2019. During his internship, Keith took advantage of every opportunity, both in the courtroom and writing multiple appellate briefs, before graduating from law school in 2019.

Keith passed the July 2019 Colorado Bar Examination. Shortly after, he began his legal career as a Deputy District Attorney in November 2019 in the 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, covering Fremont, Custer, Chaffee, and Park counties. Having worked primarily in Canon City, Keith has unique experience prosecuting cases within the Department of Corrections. 

In December 2020, Keith became a Deputy District Attorney in the 10th Judicial District Attorney’s Office serving the People of Pueblo County. Keith earned a reputation for not backing down from trial, and when appropriate, creativity in resolving cases through other means such as probation, diversion, inpatient treatment, restorative justice programs, etc.

Throughout Keith’s his career as a prosecutor, he took over 45 cases to a jury and court trials in the 4th, 10th, and 11th Judicial Districts to include various misdemeanor and felony cases: DUI’s, driving under a suspended license, domestic violence cases, criminal mischief, harassment, assault-type cases, leaving the scene of an accident, protection order violations, and introduction of contraband into a prison.

Keith Karnes understands what evidence is most important to jurors, how to present legal arguments to judges persuasively, and what salient points to argue in a jury trial or hearing. Attorney Karnes is well known and respected in the legal community, practicing law in three different Colorado jurisdictions. 

Moran & Associates Family Law is very proud to have such an exceptionally well-qualified attorney on our team. Mr. Karnes brings his relentless passion, work ethic, and tenacity to every client he represents. Keith has honed his courtroom skills as a former prosecutor and will zealously advocate for his clients in every step of the case.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr. Karnes directly:

Moran & Associates Family Law
220 E Costilla St
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 447-0762