Carilyn Ibsen

Carilyn Ibsen is an experienced personal injury attorney in Charlotte, North Carolina, bringing over two decades of legal experience and a strong trial background to her work at Shane Smith Law. Known for her courtroom skill and strategic advocacy, she is committed to helping injury victims pursue justice and fair compensation. Carilyn began her legal career with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office in California after graduating from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2000 and passing the California Bar. During her time as a prosecutor, she gained invaluable courtroom experience, serving as lead counsel in numerous cases and developing the litigation skills that now benefit her personal injury clients. Her background includes more than 45 jury trials as lead counsel, giving her a level of trial experience that sets her apart as a Charlotte personal injury lawyer. Carilyn earned her law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law, where her education included comparative constitutional law studies taught by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Her early experience included two paid clerkships with the District Attorney’s Office, further strengthening her foundation in litigation and trial preparation.