Karson Goggans
Associate Attorney
Karson Goggins is an Associate Attorney at Marsh Law Firm and advocates for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, gender-motivated violence, online exploitation, sextortion, child sexual abuse material, and social media-related harms. Prior to joining Marsh Law Firm, Karson served as a prosecutor with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, where she handled sensitive matters involving domestic violence, sexual misconduct, child abuse, and neglect.
About
Karson Goggans is an Associate Attorney in the New York City office of Marsh Law Firm PLLC. Her practice focuses on representing survivors of childhood sexual abuse, adult sexual abuse, gender-motivated violence, online exploitation, sextortion, child sexual abuse material, and social media-related harms. Karson works closely with survivors and their families to pursue justice by holding individuals, institutions, and corporations accountable for abuse and exploitation.
Prior to joining Marsh Law Firm, Karson served as a prosecutor with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. As a member of the Domestic Violence Unit, she prosecuted a broad range of criminal matters involving domestic violence, sexual misconduct, child abuse, and neglect. Through this work, she developed extensive experience in courtroom advocacy while working with victims navigating the criminal justice system.
Karson also served on the Biological, Environmental, Animal, Safety Team (BEAST), where she prosecuted offenses involving severe animal cruelty and criminal neglect. Her experience as both a prosecutor and advocate reflects a longstanding commitment to protecting vulnerable populations and advancing justice.
Karson earned her Juris Doctor from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. During law school, she was selected as a Freedman Social Justice Fellow, dedicating her studies and advocacy to public-interest law and social justice initiatives. She also served as Business Administrator of the Hofstra Trial Advocacy Association and was a founding member and Business Administrator of the Criminal Justice Society.
Prior to law school, Karson earned a Master of Arts in Philosophy from Texas Tech University, where she also completed a Certificate in Ethics. Her graduate thesis examined epistemic responsibility in cases involving allegations of sexual misconduct. She earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Philosophy and Sociology from Texas Tech University, with concentrations in Ethics and Criminal Justice.
Practice Areas
- Child Sex Abuse
- Adult Sex Abuse
- Gender Motivated Violence
- Child Pornography / Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)
- Title IX Campus Sexual Assault and Discrimination
- Crime Victims’ Rights
- Online Exploitation
- Sextortion
- Social Media Harms
Education
J.D. – Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University (2024)
Freedman Social Justice Fellow
Hofstra Trial Advocacy Association – Business Administrator
Criminal Justice Society – Founding Member & Business Administrator
Courtroom Advocates Project – Member
M.A. – Texas Tech University (2021)
Major: Philosophy
Certificate in Ethics
Thesis: Epistemic Responsibility in Cases of Sexual Violation Accusations
B.A. – Texas Tech University (2018)
Dual Major: Philosophy & Sociology
Concentrations: Ethics & Criminal Justice
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
Awards & Honors
CALI Award for Excellence, Criminal Prosecution Practicum (2024)
Public Service Distinction, Highest Level of Pro Bono Service (2024)
Best Cross Examination, Peter James Johnson National Civil Rights Competition (2023)
Presentations and Publications
Karson J. Goggans and Daniel Pollack, Shackled While Pregnant in Prison: An Eighth Amendment Challenge, New York Law Journal (forthcoming).
Karson J. Goggans, CLE Presentation, Gender Roles in Criminal Sentencing, Theodore Roosevelt American Inn of Court, March 2023.