Karla assists clients across industries, including health care and technology, and government contractors. Karla is experienced with bid protests before the Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and also advises clients on day-to-day compliance issues, including the scope and content of applicable federal regulations.

Prior to joining Reed Smith, Karla served as a law clerk at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, where she assisted with disputes involving the federal government. She received her JD from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where she served as Executive Editor of the Maryland Journal of International Law. Karla is fluent in Spanish.