Karen L. McKay

Karen L. McKay

4.4
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 36 years

Family Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

550 Westcott St Ste 350, Houston, TX

About Karen

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 30%

SPECIALIZE IN : Divorce / Custody (incl special needs chi'n) / Adoption / Child Support / Visitation / Modifications / Property Division / Elder Law Issues / Pre-Nup & Post Nup Agreements / Contempt -CS & Visitation Mediation & Litigation;

35 years | 7,748 cases

30%
Child Custody 20%

35 years

20%
Mediation 20%

Mediation and conflict resolution in Family law, probate and business disputes

31 years

20%
Estate Planning 10%

Trusts / Trust Protection / Wills / Powers of Attorney / Medical & Elder Care Planning / Special Needs / Family Limited Partnerships / all Probate & Heirship Proceedings / independent & dependent administrations / guardianship planning / asset protection

31 years | 1,463 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 36 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1989

Not Eligible to Practice - Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

The McKay Law Firm PLLC

550 Westcott St Ste 350, Houston, TX, 77007-5099

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Karen L. McKay's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Family

Karen McKay is honest, reliable, responsible, respectful, and cost efficient. I recommend her to anyone I come in contact with. She is that awesome!!

Posted by Roberto | March 08, 2015

Knowledgeable and Competent

Karen is very knowledgeable and sincere. She handles your case honestly and in the most cost effective way. She is ethical and professional. You can count on her to stand with you: She is faithful to her clients and always has your best interest in mind even to the point of giving advice pro bono. I ...have been with Karen for many years and she has never let me down. Karen is the best attorney I have had the privilege of working with. I highly recommend her.

Posted by DAVID | February 22, 2012

Best Family Attorney

Karen is a straight shooter. She does not sugar coat or give you empty promises. She handled my case with the results I was looking for. Her knowledge was tested with my case as it had a unique twist. I have referred my family and friends to her with the same results. I would consider her the best at...torney in her field.

Posted by Linda | September 02, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes

She is one of the best in Houston

Karen, Has worked for me several times and I have referred several friends to her and they were all as satisfied as I have been. She knows what she is doing, she knows the law well, she doens't back down and she will fight for you every step of the way. I have seen her in court and she is good. S...he is compassionate and kind but she is beracuda in court.

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Honors

1996

Proclamation, Mayor Robert C. Lanier & Houston City Council

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Managing Partner, The McKay Law Firm, PLLC

Associations

2018 - Present

The Texas Bar College

Member

2018 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

Education

1989

South Texas College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

University of Kentucky

MS - Master of Science

Speaking Engagements

1998

Annual Summer Negotiation Project

Teaching Assistant

1997

Peer Mediation Project

Peer Mediation - taught negotiation and mediation skills to 5th graders

1997

Aspects of Family Practice In Texas

Family Law Ad Litem Practice

1992

Appoinment of Guardian & Attorney Ad Litems - Certification Seminar

Statutory Authority for Appointment & Payment of Attorney Fees

Languages

Spanish

German

English

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