Karen S. Brown

Karen Brown, certified as a family law specialist by the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, is a highly experienced trial attorney concentrating on complex family law, general business and entertainment litigation. With nearly 40 years of experience, she is dedicated to promptly and professionally addressing her clients' needs in all areas of complex family law litigation. Since 2000, Ms. Brown has focused exclusively on family law, handling cases ranging from simple divorces to multimillion-dollar matters. She possesses extensive experience in complex custody matters and is committed to achieving favorable outcomes for her clients. She services the general Southern California community from her West Los Angeles practice with the objective to resolve and settle cases economically. When necessary, she is also known as a tough, knowledgeable and aggressive litigator. Ms. Brown has an extensive background representing clients in difficult family law matters, i.e., custody disputes and move-aways, high net worth financial disputes, and pre-and postnuptial agreements. Ms. Brown also provides counseling for people with general business and legal issues. She has extensive experience and a caring character. She is known for going above and beyond. She has strong connections in the legal, business and professional communities. In addition to providing diligent legal counsel and strategy, Ms. Brown offers compassionate care and attention during highly sensitive and often stressful litigations. Testimonials from her former clients consistently praise her meticulousness and genuine concern. Ms. Brown has a proven track record of success in trying cases and arbitrating disputes. As union counsel, she has gained valuable experience that she now applies to her family law clients. Ms. Brown offers innovative solutions that save clients money and time by avoiding lengthy legal battles. Ms. Brown earned her B.A. in English from Smith College and her J.D. from the University of Santa Clara. She is an esteemed member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Beverly Hills Bar Association, as well as the California Chapter of the Association of Family Law and Conciliation Courts. Additionally, she serves as a respected mediator for the Los Angeles Superior Court. Ms. Brown's impressive credentials also include admission to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District of California and the U.S. District Court of Arizona. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Karen S. Brown included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Karen S. Brown Included on the 2026Southern California Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list

• Attorney at Law

• California
• U.S. District Court Southern District of California
• U.S. District Court District of Arizona
• Specialties and Certifications
• Family Law, ACFLS

• Beverly Hills Bar Association (Member)
• Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member)
• Los Angeles Superior Court (Mediator)
• Santa Monica Bar Association
• AFCC - Association of Family Law and Conciliation Courts, California Chapter (Member)