Karina Rivera is an Associate Litigation Attorney at Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers. Karina was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, specializing in International Business, from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Following her undergraduate studies, Karina pursued her legal education at the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV.

During law school, Karina was actively involved in various student organizations. She served on the boards of La Voz and the Immigrant Rights Coalition, volunteered at Spanish forms clinics, and was part of the inaugural class of the Boyd Poverty Law & Policy Clinic. Karina joined Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers as a law clerk in 2023.

Outside of work, Karina enjoys spending her free time hosting game nights with friends, watching movies with her cat, Kreacher, and exploring new coffee spots around town.