Mark H. Karney

Mark H. Karney

also known as Karney Family Law, Certified Family Law Specialist in Los Angeles

4.8
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 31 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family, Child Support

12121 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA

About Mark

Biography

Practice Areas

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
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Licenses

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

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Karney Family Law

12121 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA, 90025

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Mark H. Karney's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 24, 2025 | Child Custody

An Empithetic Lawyer for a Change

Incredibly knowledgeable about the law. My case deals with an issue relating to bipolar disorder and child custody. He has a real understanding about people, not just the law. How people with mental illness react to stressful sitatuations and he gives great advice to avoid detrimental situations such... as restraining orders, etc. Also, to be able to get a specialist for the price of an associate is incredibly helpful to many who cannot afford a lawyer.

Posted by Loly Ann Gordovez | April 03, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Thank you Mr. Karney and Homar Cornejo

Office of Fernandez and Karney, is a top notch legal establishment. I worked very closely with Mr. Karney and his paralegal Homar Cornejo who are a high quality and a dynamic individual. Both are professional and very diligent and thoroughly outstanding Divorce Law Attorneys. I was just marrie...d for a short time and for other reasons I wanted to have Annulment rather than a divorce. I had another firm before I contacted the Law Office of Fernandez and Karney, with that previous law office there were lack of communication and feedback whether my Annulment was filed or not. Despite the 6 months I waited to hear from that establishment to hear news of my Annulment Status, there were no news, nor any communication from the previous law office regarding with my Annulment/Divorce Status. As I was complaining for the lack of contact from that establishment, a friend referred the Office of Fernandez and Karney. My friend guaranteed excellent and professional service from Office of F&K. My friend was definitely correct. The moment, I started working with the Office of F and K, my worries had minimized and assured me of the professional partnership as well as a result that I would be satisfied with the service. During the Annulment/Divorce process, Mr. Cornejo was responsive to my calls and queries. Whenever, I have questions that I was weary about, he would call in a timely manner, and help me ease my mind He was very patient and answered many many questions that was uncertain in my thought process. So, thank you Mr. Cornejo. The day of the Hearing, Mr. Karney was reassuring and was very positive of my fate. Thus at the end, Mr. Karney and Mr. Cornejo were able to help me acquire the judgment I originally requested, An Annulment. Many thank you. As for cost, I thought it was reasonable, but well worth it.

Posted by Lisa | March 26, 2015 | Child Custody

Amazing Law Firm

I had a very difficult child custody case that was complicated by my wanting to relocate with my children out of state. Mark Karney and his legal team were professional, knowledgable and truly cared about the best interests of my children. I was always treated with compassion and respect. My conce...rns and worries were readily reassured and my telephone calls returned in a timely manner. Mr. Karney really cared about what was best for my children and that meant a lot to me. I can honestly say that I do not think I would have achieved primary custody of my daughters and allowed to relocate if I had not hired Mark Karney.

Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Extroidinarily gifted interigator Top notch lawyer highly recommended

I am still in the midst of my divorce case and it's a kicker tearing me inside out and let me tell you I could not have landed in a better firm. They are managing me terrifically. There have been times when they could have milked me pushing ideas of restraining orders etc..when I became distraugh...t and they didn't. There are many wrong turns I could have taken that could have derailed my case but they have kept all aligned in a conservative and smart, tactical way. One of the partners need special mentioning. If you are looking for a firm who has a bull dog, sharp edge, seriously educated and tactical interrogator...Mark Karney is your man. He is a rock in court and in the way in which he manages his case. He's very, very tough and I would fear being interrogated by him for anything! Their support team is top notch.. They immediately respond and never leave you hanging and are concise and extremely professional. The treasure in the core of this group is their soul commitment to doing right and good by their client and managing that client in a multi- tiered fashion, as not to incur unnecessary costs, keeping a very upset client grounded and keeping me railed and grounded to the law vs. emotional expectations caused simply by the pain of divorce. I am extremely pleased with not just the leadership of Michael Kelly, (Kelly, Fernandez & Karney), but with his partners and his entire support team and highly recommend you meet with them before you commit to any other attorney. You will not be disappointed.

Posted by Noelle | March 23, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

I couldn't have found a better attorney!

I was very fortunate to have worked with Mark Karney during my divorce proceedings. Never having worked with a lawyer in the past, and without having any referrals to contact, I am very grateful to have found him. Mark Karney far exceeded any expectations I had about working with attorneys. I foun...d him to be extremely knowledgeable and incredibly supportive while providing very sound advice throughout the entire process. Mark and his team were always accessible to me and worked as partners to help me through a very challenging divorce. Mark was honest, forthright, and extremely ethical throughout the process. I was genuinely surprised and grateful at the level of service and generosity I received. He was able to achieve positive results both ethically and with a lot of integrity in the face of some rather trying circumstances. Mark showed the utmost level of professionalism at every turn and I feel thankful to have been in such capable hands. He and his team went over and above the call of duty, on more than one occasion, in order to arrive at a settlement and help bring our case to a close. I have, and would, recommend Mark Karney to anyone who is looking for a strong legal team to get them results while simultaneously showing genuine concern and regard for their clients needs.

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

Certified Specialist - Family Law, California Board of Legal Specialization (CBLS)

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Attorney, Karney Family Law

2004 - 2025

Partner, KARNEY APLC

1999 - 2025

Attorney, Los Angeles Superior Court

1994 - 2004

Owner, Law office of Mark H. karney

Associations

1994 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

Santa Monica Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

State Bar of California

Officer

2014 - 2020

Beverly Hills Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In Re Marriage of Brubaker and Strum

Two Published Opinions from the 2nd District Court of Appeal

Pedroza v Pedroza

all issues settled at trial

fischer v fischer

settled at trial

carbonell

Mother and girls moved to Nebraska

kim v. kim

Father got sole legal and physical custody of all three children

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Education

1988

Whittier College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1978

Temple University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2010

superlawyers family law specialist

Languages

English

Farsi

Activity

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