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Karen Purcell Reynolds

Karen Purcell Reynolds

4.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 33 years

Family Lawyer at Malvern, PA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support

101 Lindenwood Drive, Suite 225, Malvern, PA

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 33 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1992

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Reynolds Family Law

101 Lindenwood Drive, Suite 225, Malvern, PA, 19355

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Karen Purcell Reynolds's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 06, 2017 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Attorney

I am so glad that I hired Karen Reynolds to represent me in my divorce. I felt well-informed every step of the way. She really cared about helping me, and my kids, get through this tough time. I would very highly recommend her to anyone.

Karen Reynolds

Replied last April 06, 2017

Thank you very much.

Posted by Mark | April 06, 2017 | Family

Review of Attorney Reynolds representing my divorce case

Attorney Reynolds has been extremely knowledgeable with regard to family law and she has been aggressively working on my behalf to protect my rights as a man who is going through the painful divorce process. She also responds to my request for status in a timely manner with professionalism and court...esy. I strongly recommend Attorney Reynolds to anyone who is going through the pains of a divorce.

Karen Reynolds

Replied last April 06, 2017

Thank you very much, Mark.

Posted by Lisa | December 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

The Best Attorney You Could Ask For!

I knew the moment I met with Karen she was just the attorney I needed to represent me with respect to my custody matter. Karen was such a breath of fresh air. I had been in the middle of an extremely difficult custody matter and she had not only the knowledge of the law behind her, she had a kindn...ess and caring about her that set her apart from anyone else I had interviewed. Her confidence and experience with custody matters clearly set her apart from and above all the rest in her field. My father had the opportunity to meet with Karen on a number of occasions and every time we left her office his response was always the same, "You've found yourself an excellent attorney, Lisa. There's no one better for this case." On two separate legal matters, both the Custody Master and the Judge ruled in our favor. I don't think I would have held myself in the same confidence had I not had Karen by my side. Notwithstanding her exemplary competence as an attorney, Karen is kind, compassionate and caring; she has an ease about her that makes you feel confident in your case . I am forever grateful for all of her hard work and all of the time she has dedicated to my custody matter. I don't think I could ever find the words to express my gratitude or thanks for her help with my case. Hands down, without a second thought, you will not find a better attorney than Karen Reynolds.

Karen Reynolds

Replied last December 02, 2015

Thank you, Lisa. I sincerely appreciate your kind words. It takes a team effort to get the right result. I really believe that we did that in your case. Thank you for all of your hard work during a very stressful time. Karen

Posted by Joanne | March 26, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent service-would recommend Karen to anyone!

Karen was empathetic to my situation right from the start! I chose Karen because of her expertise and she did not let me down. The level of professionalism was top notch. There were quite a few occasions where I needed to speak with Karen ASAP and had no issue getting in touch with her. She calme...d my nerves and talked me through quite a few difficult and sensitive issues with ease. Karen made a difficult time in my life easier to endure. I would recommend her to anyone who is in need of a Lawyer specializing in divorce and/or Child Custody.

Karen Reynolds

Replied last March 26, 2015

This is Karen Reynolds. Thank you so much for taking the time to post this review. I am so glad we were able to accomplish your goals together.

Posted by Tom | June 18, 2014 | Family

Same story as the other negative reviews

Initially, my impression of Karen was that she was a consummate professional with extensive experience in family law. While that is certainly how she markets herself, it soon became apparent that Karen had little interest in actually working my case. Karen was impossible to get a hold of. My divo...rce proceeding was prolonged as a result. After I proceeded to hire another lawyer, she took 6 months to refund my retainer. All the while, ignoring my emails and calls. Additionally, I never received a single billing statement. So it's literally anybody's guess exactly what she billed me for. And wait for it...here comes another rebuttal from Karen. At least there's one thing that she can respond to in a timely fashion.

Karen Reynolds

Replied last June 18, 2014

This is Karen Reynolds. Of course, I am writing to address this review. I do appreciate that this former client signed his first name so that I can accurately address his concerns. This client and I had a personality conflict which lead to me advising him that I could no longer represent him. It is true that after addressing the situation many times, I stopped responding to the repeated e-mails and calls. Please also note that this client states he has previously worked with 3-5 lawyers. That can be a very telling piece of information. This was an unfortunate situation, not representative of my practice. Thank you.

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Carrie Kennedy

Family lawyer | Mar 02

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Timothy Trott

Family lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Reynolds is one of the region's leading family law attorneys. I endorse her enthusiastically."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Child custody lawyer | Sep 28

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Geller

Unknown lawyer | Sep 15

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"I endorse Karen. Highly respected in the legal community with a strong reputation for client advocacy and dedication."

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Sean Cleary

Child custody lawyer | May 19

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"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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Patricia Brennan

Family lawyer | May 06

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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John O'Brien

Child custody lawyer | Apr 11

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"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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Victoria Hollister

Family lawyer | Jan 26

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"Karen Reynolds is an exceptional and accomplished family law attorney. I have known and worked with Karen over many years. She is fair and reasonable while advocating strongly for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Laurie Wyche-Abele

Family lawyer | Jan 15

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Family lawyer | Jan 14

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Family lawyer | Jan 14

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Family lawyer | Jan 14

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Angela Montgomery-Budd

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 10

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Dec 06

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nicholas Reynolds

Family lawyer | Aug 11

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"I endorse this lawyer. Significant experience and expertise in family law. Responsive."

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Mary Jones

Family lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Karen Reynolds for years. She is an excellent lawyer with an exceptional knowledge of support law."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2010

Top Lawyer, Main Line Today Magazine

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Owner, Reynolds Family Law

1997 - 2008

Assistant Director, Chester County Domestic Relations

1995 - 1997

Staff Attorney, Chester County Domestic Relations

1992 - 1995

Honorable James P. MacElree II, Chester County Courts

Associations

1992 - Present

Chester County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Sample of Legal Cases

Y. v. Y.

Successfully defended against all of Mother's petitions to ensure that Father's established schedule for custodial time with his children was undisturbed and in fact increased the amount of time the children spent with Father on holidays.

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Education

1992

Villanova University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of Delaware

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2000

Various DRO Offices Statewide

UIFSA for DRO Staff

1999

New Guidelines for DRO Staff

PA Support Guidelines

1998

Chester County Bar Association

Get to Know DRO

1996

Family Law Update

Family Law

Languages

English

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