Karen S. Gersten

I was referred to Karen Gersten by a friend whose ex-husband had retained her as his attorney. From the minute I stepped into Karen's office for my initial consult, I knew I was in good hands. She is extremely professional, detailed, knowledgeable, hardworking, and honest. My divorce was very cont...entious with an alcoholic spouse and three young children involved. Although the divorce took over a year to finally settle, Karen was able to successfully navigate me through many difficult and emotionally charged situations. She also helped me to avoid a nasty and expensive trial in court. Karen paid careful attention to every detail of my case from start to finish and ensured the well being of my children and I throughout the process. From filing pendente lite orders in the beginning stages (for temporary alimony and child support during the divorce process), to negotiating an effective co-parenting/custody plan, to reaching an extremely favorable settlement on my behalf, I could not have asked for a better outcome. Furthermore, Karen's paralegal Blake and her office staff were extremely responsive and helpful. It is clear that Karen is well respected by judges and other attorneys in the legal system. She is able to remain calm and poised even in the most stressful situations, which was very reassuring. I will refer Karen to anyone I know facing a divorce in the future. The cost of her services is well worth the peace of mind that you will receive the best outcome possible. Thank you Karen!!!

I highly recommend Karen Gersten to anyone seeking smart, compassionate, informed and highly skilled representation. When I first filed for divorce with another lawyer I tried to go the ‘kind’ collaborative route, in part because I thought it would be less expensive, easier to manage and better for t...he kids. I was wrong. Instead, I wasted more than a year, spent at least 3x more than I expected to, was unable to avoid aggressive confrontations and the process fell apart. I went to Karen for help and everything changed –working with Karen took the weight of the process off of my shoulders and dramatically reduced the stress. Even though Karen is known as a skilled litigator, she knew I wanted to reach a settlement and never pressured me in the direction of a trial. She effortlessly managed unpleasant situations that I was now protected from – even opposing counsel enjoyed their interactions with Karen (although they clearly knew she was a formidable adversary). Thanks to her, the duration of my divorce was considerably less than I expected, we avoided trial and achieved a settlement that protects and provides for my children. I only wish I’d gone straight to Karen in the first place!

Karen represented me in a high conflict/domestic violence/child custody/divorce case. I agree with all the comments I read on this webpage. She is always well prepared and a step ahead of the opponent. She always made sure that I was safe and was very honest about what the right approach for my circu...mstances was. What I also felt was very important, is that she is well respected by the judges and other (good) lawyers. Thank you, Karen !

Just today, Karen stopped my ex-husband's latest attempt to drag me back into court to again try to stop alimony. I told her about the paperwork I was served and she asked me for two documents that she sent to his attorney with an awesome letter that same day. A week later, the motions were withdrawn.... She handled my divorce 13 years ago and a string of subsequent dealings with my ex both in and out of court. She was recommended by women whom she had represented. I found her to be .on top of every detail. Her knowledge, experience, confidence, prompt responses, and support during contentious times is what kept my sane. I was impressed with her court room presence and marveled at how every document was at her fingertips (in triplicate). I can't image a better attorney.

I hired Karen to help me with a contentious divorce after interviewing several attorneys. It was a difficult year personally but I knew Karen was in control of the legal issues. Above all, Karen has integrity and remains composed even during difficult negotiations. As opposed to my former spouses ...counsel, Karen was heads and shoulders above all of his attorneys. Because Karen was prepared every time we had court, depositions or needed to negotiate I ended up in a far better financial situation than I had even hoped for. I am so grateful to Karen and her entire team including Blake and Kerry who made sure we didn't miss a detail. They are not only top-notch professionals but have become friends. Now, I have my life and sanity back with some runway to start over. Priceless and affordable. Thank you Karen!