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Karen Hillary Charrington
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Biography
Specializing in Criminal Defense, Family Law, and Civil Litigation.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Child Custody
20%
Criminal Defense
20%
Divorce and Separation
20%
Family
20%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 25 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
The Charrington Firm, P.C. Office in Queens
One Cross Island Plaza, Rosedale, NY, 11422
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11 Broadway, New York, NY, 10004
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Posted by Julian | April 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Business
The Absolute Best Law Firm
My experience with Karen Charrington Esq. and the Charrington Firm has been consistently nothing short of Phenomenal! A Top Tier lawyer who simply gets the job done! Karen’s vast knowledge, intellect and experience coupled with her relentless tenacity for problem solving and solutioning is beyond r...
Posted by L.Lands | August 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Unequivocal Recommendation
Ms. Charrington is a professional attorney with many years of experience under her belt. She has the expertise, temperament and diplomacy to negotiate any transaction, big or small, criminal or civil. I am a professional, who for the first time in my life was now part of the criminal justice sys...
Karen Hillary Charrington's Lawyer Endorsements
"Without hesitation or reservation, I certainly endorse Karen Charrington."
"Karen is knowledgeable and experienced. Great litigator. It is my pleasure to endorse her."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Karen Charrington as an excellent crimnal and civil litigator, forceful, insightful, diligent and always prepared."
Steven Gildin
Marriage and prenuptials lawyer
James Medows
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2023
Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction
2022
Elite Lawyer in Civil Litigation, Elite Lawyers of America
2022
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2022
Pro bono service in Matrimonial cases, Nassau County Matrimonial Safe Center
2021
Elite Lawyer in Criminal Defense, Elite Lawyers of America
2021
Pro Bono Attorney for divorce cases involving Domestic violence, Nassau County Safe Center
2021
Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction
2020
Pro bono service in Matrimonial cases, Nassau County Matrimonial Safe Center
2020
Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction
2019
Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyers of America
2018
Pro Bono Service Award Recipient, Safe Center LI
2018
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2017
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2016
Access to Justice, Nassau County Bar Association
2016
Top 100, National Black Lawyers
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2012
Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association
2010
America's who's who of professional women, America's who's who 2008-present
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Partner, The Charrington Firm, P.C.
2014 - 2015
Adjunct Professor, Monroe College
2010 - 2011
Administrative Trial Attorney, New York City Department of Education
1999 - 2004
Assistant District Attorney, Bronx District Attorney's Office
Associations
2013 - Present
Federal Bar Council American Inn of CourtMember
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
New York State Appellate Division, Second Department.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Nassau County Bar Association
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
Education
1999
City University of New York School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2015
P.E.A.R.L.S symposium
Female empowerment/ group speaker
2007
Color of Justice
Law as a Career
Publications
2019
St. John's UMC
The Legal Lane with Karen Charrington
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
I went to my first court appearance this morning for petit larceny of 1.49 club soda.?
24 Jan 2020
Q&A
May I refer on appeal to the decision on my motion to reargue if that decision is not part of the record on appeal?
25 Jan 2019
Q&A
My 14 year old daughter had sex with an 18 year old boy, in my home Can I press charges even though it was Consentual?
27 Jul 2012