Amina Karic is a partner with LaFave, Wein, Frament & Karic, having joined the firm in October 2019.

Amina earned her Bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University with a major in International Relations, Political Science and  a minors in French Language and Literature. She graduated from Albany Law School and has been admitted to practice in New York State and the U.S. Supreme Court. She has argued before the Appellate Division Third Department as well as the New York State Court of Appeals.

Also a member of the Albany County Bar Association and the NYS Trial Lawyers Association, Amina enjoys assisting injured people in seeking answers and justice in the supportive setting offered by LaFave, Wein, Frament & Karic.

Originally from Sarajevo, BIH, Amina is fluent in Bosnian/Serbo-Croatian and languages spoken throughout the region formerly known as Yugoslavia. She also has a conversational knowledge of French.

In her free time, Amina enjoys traveling and visiting family in Vermont. She also volunteers with children and adults with developmental differences, assisting with social activities.

Amina is committed to advocating for individuals who have been seriously harmed. She has successfully represented clients in medical malpractice, motor vehicle, construction accident, and sexual abuse and assault cases, consistently achieving meaningful results—including a recent $7.2 million recovery in a sexual assault case.

Honors & Awards

  • Named The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, civil plaintiff, 2024, 2025, 2026
  • Named Super Lawyers, Rising Stars 2024, 2025
  • Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • Named Elite Lawyer 2024, 2025, 2026

Bars, Professional Activity

  • Admitted, New York State
  • Admitted, Vermont State
  • Admitted United States Supreme Court
  • Admitted United States District Court, Northern District of New York
  • Admitted United States District Court, Western District of New York
  • Member of the Albany and Schenectady Bar Associations
  • President of the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, 2024

Our Accomplishments

America's Top 100 Attorney logoMulti-million Dollar Advocates Forum logoNational Trial Lawyer - top 100Top 10 Settlements Personal InjuryTop 50 Jury Verdicts Medical Malpractice logoElite Trial Lawyers logoTop Trial Lawyers 40 Under 40 LogoSuper Lawyers Logo for Jason FramentSuper Lawyers Logo for Amina KaricSuper Lawyers Logo for Cynthia LaFaveSuper Lawyers Top 25 Award logo
Testimonials

Respect

See how we’ll fight for you.

Mona

The firm was extremely great…

Mike

Amazing lawyers they made things easy and pain free. They are top knotch people.

Christine

This law firm was incredibly caring and supportive throughout our entire case, always making us feel heard and understood. Their level of organization was truly impressive, and every detail was handled with precision and professionalism. They successfully negotiated with three separate entities on our behalf, demonstrating remarkable skill and persistence. Throughout the entire process, they kept us consistently informed, providing clear updates and promptly answering all of our questions. Thanks to their dedication and expertise, the outcome was outstanding, and we couldn’t be more grateful for their exceptional work.

Kelly

Lafave, Wein, Frament and Karic fought tirelessly for my case, most importantly Jason Frament and Amina Karic. It was an emotionally exhausting case with many complexities involved but their strategic thinking and bold advocacy helped me achieve a favorable outcome. Exceptional service and results. I can not thank you enough for fighting for my family, forever grateful

Michael

Very professional and helpful.