Barbara Lukeman
About Barbara Lukeman
Barbara Lukeman serves as the Deputy General Counsel at Credit Karma, where she has worked since 2021. She previously held various legal positions, including Partner at Nixon Peabody LLP and Sr. Counsel at Tesla, and has an extensive academic background in law from Columbia Law School and Hofstra University.
Work at Credit Karma
Barbara Lukeman serves as the Deputy General Counsel at Credit Karma, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she provides legal guidance and oversight for the company's operations. Prior to her current position, she worked as Associate General Counsel at Credit Karma from 2019 to 2021, where she contributed to various legal matters within the organization. Her experience at Credit Karma spans both roles, amounting to a total of four years within the company.
Previous Legal Experience
Before joining Credit Karma, Barbara Lukeman held significant legal positions in various organizations. She was a Partner at Nixon Peabody LLP from 2000 to 2015, where she practiced law for 15 years. Following her tenure there, she worked as Senior Counsel for Compliance at Tesla from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she served as a Special Professor of Law at Hofstra University from 2003 to 2019, contributing to legal education for 16 years.
Education and Expertise
Barbara Lukeman has a strong educational background in law. She earned her Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, completing her studies from 1997 to 2000. She furthered her education by obtaining an LL.M. from Columbia Law School, where she studied from 2007 to 2008. Additionally, she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science at Hofstra University, which she began in 1997.
Career Timeline
Barbara Lukeman's career spans multiple roles in the legal field. She began her legal career at Hofstra University as a Special Professor of Law from 2003 to 2019. She then transitioned to Nixon Peabody LLP, where she worked as a Partner for 15 years. Afterward, she joined Tesla as Senior Counsel for Compliance from 2015 to 2017. Following her time at Tesla, she returned to Credit Karma, initially as Associate General Counsel from 2019 to 2021, before becoming Deputy General Counsel.