Karlee Wilkinson was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, but has spent her entire adult life as a proud resident of Orange County. As a first year at Western State College of Law, Ms. Wilkinson was President of her school’s OUTLaw chapter, and was awarded the M. Katherine Baird Darmer Equality Scholarship in 2024 by the OC Lavender Bar Association. Ms. Wilkinson has always had a passion for uplifting her community, and served on the OCLBA Board as a student representative, working with the OC LGBTQ Center to assist in pro bono legal clinics.
Ms. Wilkinson was President of the Western States Student Bar Association, in addition to serving as Public Service Chair. She graduated from law school with a Certificate of Exemplary Public Service and Certificate in Criminal Law Studies.
In her free time, Ms. Wilkinson enjoys taking her dog to new parks, going snorkeling, and hiking in Joshua Tree.