Published author, devoted leader, and seasoned managing partner, Karalynn Cromeens has paved the way for her team of strong, talented, and committed professionals. With firsthand knowledge of the construction industry, she understands the daily challenges and obstacles contractors face. Karalynn is passionate about protecting the businesses her clients have built and serving as a lifelong partner in their companies’ success.
Karalynn Cromeens is the Owner and Managing Partner of The Cromeens Law Firm, PLLC, and has more than 20 years of experience practicing construction, real estate, and business law. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Carroll College before attending South Texas College of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor degree in 2004. Karalynn began her legal career as an associate attorney at the Law Office of J. Tomkins before founding her own firm.
Throughout her professional career, Karalynn has successfully filed more than a thousand lawsuits to foreclose or remove mechanic’s liens, several of which were tried before a jury. As the firm’s founder, she has grown The Cromeens Law Firm, PLLC, at a tremendous rate while serving as a mentor to numerous employees. With her extensive experience in the construction and real estate industries, Karalynn goes the extra mile to provide her clients with innovative legal strategies and services designed to protect their businesses and legal rights.
Karalynn is on a mission to educate and empower subcontractors to understand what they are signing, negotiate fair subcontract agreements, and protect their lien and collection rights. This mission was the driving force behind her books, Quit Getting Screwed: Understanding and Negotiating the Subcontract, Quit Getting Stiffed: A Texas Contractor’s Guide to Collections and Lien Rights, and her newest release, Trust Your Gut: The Ultimate Guide to Residential Construction Contracts. She is also the creator of The Subcontractor Institute.
She also hosts the rapidly growing construction education podcast, Construction Legal Made Easy, providing free educational information and practical legal guidance to contractors across the country.
