Karen Friedman Agnifilo
American attorney and legal commentator
Karen Pauline Friedman Agnifilo ( AG-nif-EE-loh; née Friedman; born August 13, 1966) is an American attorney and legal commentator. She is of counsel at Agnifilo Intrater LLP and previously served as Chief Assistant District Attorney under Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. Friedman Agnifilo is a frequent media analyst, and co-hosts the popular legal podcasts MissTrial and Legal AF.
Education
Karen Friedman Agnifilo earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1988 and her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 1992.
Career
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Friedman Agnifilo spent the majority of her career in public service in New York City's criminal justice system. She worked in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office for over two decades, holding several senior roles. From 2014 to 2021, she served as Chief Assistant District Attorney, the second-highest position in the office. In this role, she oversaw more than 500 attorneys and a $120 million budget, and played a significant role in high-profile cases, including the prosecutions of Harvey Weinstein and Allen Weisselberg, the chief financial officer of the Trump Organization. Friedman Agnifilo also served as Deputy Chief of the Sex Crimes Unit for four years.
During her tenure, Friedman Agnifilo was instrumental in establishing specialized units, including the Human Trafficking Unit, Hate Crimes Unit, Antiquities Trafficking Unit, Cybercrimes and Identity Theft Bureau, and the Terrorism Unit. She also helped develop Manhattan's first Mental Health Court, focusing on addressing underlying mental health issues in criminal cases.
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