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Karim G El-Ghazzawy

4.7
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 39 years

Family Lawyer at Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Family

309 Clifton Ave, Minneapolis, MN

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Family 100%

Specializes in complex family law litigation, including antenuptial agreements

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 39 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1986

Authorized to Practice

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Law Offices of Karim G El-Ghazzawy

309 Clifton Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403

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Karim G El-Ghazzawy's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jill | December 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great lawyer!

From the very beginning, my experience with Karim was nothing short of exceptional—he was a true lifeline during one of the most difficult and prolonged periods of my life. Karim is a brilliant divorce attorney whose command of the law was evident at every stage of my case. He navigated an incredi...bly complex divorce with precision, strategy, and confidence, always staying several steps ahead. Beyond his own expertise, Karim built an outstanding team around me. Every professional involved was top-notch, coordinated, and clearly aligned with my best interests. Karim is not only an excellent lawyer but also a savvy businessman. His understanding of the financial and strategic implications of each decision proved invaluable and directly benefited my long-term outcome. His support staff deserves special recognition—responsive, organized, and genuinely helpful. I always felt supported and informed, never left wondering what was happening or what came next. Throughout the process, I was stunned by how many unscrupulous attorneys we encountered on the other side. In contrast, Karim always took the high road. He remained ethical, principled, and professional, even when provoked, never compromising his integrity. Karim is kind, thoughtful, generous, and deeply caring. He treated me not just as a client, but as a friend going through an emotionally exhausting experience. His compassion made an enormous difference. This case was a five-year slog—long, draining, and often brutal. Not once did Karim become weary, negative, or discouraged. His steady resolve and positive outlook never wavered, no matter how challenging the day’s battle had been. I am eternally grateful that Karim represented me. He fought tirelessly for me, protected my interests, and made sure I was seen, heard, and ultimately taken care of. His dedication and integrity had a profound positive impact on my life and my future. If you are facing divorce and want an attorney who is brilliant, ethical, compassionate, and relentless in the best possible way, I cannot recommend Karim highly enough.

Posted by anonymous | October 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

5 Stars in an understatement. Karim is a 10+ Stars Attorney

I hired Karim to handle a very complicated divorce case after I had worked with two different attorneys prior to him and they failed me. Karim is extremely intelligent, very proactive and very clam. I felt form start to finish that I am in good and honest hands. I knew, all along, Karim will do his ...best for me. Hands down he is one of the best family law attorney's in the State of MN and beyond. He is very reasonable in his billing and extremely fair. Divorce cases are never fun but working with Karim was a relief and I could have not asked for a better outcome.

Posted by anonymous | April 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellence

Karim picked up my case after several long delays in the process forced my first attorney to drop out. Despite a pretty short timeframe before the case went to trial, Karim was able to master the facts and put together a plan for trial. At trial, Karim was able to pull out the facts and demonstrate t...o the court that my former spouse's wild false allegations were clearly not credible. He also managed to impeach some faulty and irresponsible expert reports, which fell apart completely under cross-examination. The court decided the case based on only the credible evidence, and I prevailed on literally every issue in the case, from large to small. At all times, I felt like Karim was putting the best interests of my children first. Karim is a person of unimpeachable integrity, and that comes across in court. Karim was also very communicative - I felt at all times that I was up to speed on where we were and what we needed to accomplish.

Posted by Maggie | July 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Trustworthy

Karim looks after your best interest with thoughtfulness, kindness and respect. He listens to your needs and acts in a timely manner. Karim is a great advisor and really made sure I understood all the details of my divorce filings before I would sign off on anything. He made himself readily availab...le via email, phone calls or in person which reassured me in moving forward that I was making an informed decision on issues that came about.

Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Family Law Attorney

Karim and his talented team provided unparalleled expertise and compassion during my dissolution of marriage. While this process can be very emotional, Team Karim managed the process efficiently, coordinated logistics with the other attorney and courts, and communicated daily as trusted advisors to ...keep me informed and guide me through critical decisions. It truly was an honor to have Karim represent me; he is so well respected by the Judicial system, other attorneys and the Financial Neutral practice at Baker Tilly. Additionally, his legal prowess on complicated matters resulted in favorable rulings on my behalf. In my opinion, Karim is the creme de la creme of attorneys in Family Law in Minnesota!

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Principal, El-Ghazzawy Law Offices, LLC

Education

1986

University of Minnesota

J.D.

1982

Washington University

B.A.

Languages

Spanish

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