Karen Elizabeth Silver

Karen Elizabeth Silver

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 28 years

Family Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Family

1801 Century Park East, 24th Floor, Los Angeles, CA

About Karen

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

29 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 650-650 per hour


Payment Methods

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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 28 years

State: California

Acquired: 1997

Active

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Location

Ribet & Silver

1801 Century Park East, 24th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90067

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Karen Elizabeth Silver's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Family

Posted by Kelli | March 29, 2023 | Family

An advocate for justice in all areas

Karen is my hero. She was attentive and always available when time-sensitive inquires were needed. She collaborated with me to provide the most effective communication with my ex-husband through my initial divorce and subsequent legal battles for over 5 years. Her expertise guided me through nuanced ...and highly emotional issues. She was very professional and knowledgeable but always handled these contentious battles with kindness and compassion. I can’t say enough good things about her, her office staff and the 5 years of supportive guidance they provided.

Posted by Ricki | August 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

Family Law Attorney, Karen Silver, Was Always There For Me...

Karen Silver represented me during my very difficult divorce and again two years later when my ex-husband took me back to court, and she proved to be someone I could count on to always have my back. She was open and honest with me from day one and I trusted her and relied on her sound advice. Karen i...s extremely knowledgeable in the field of family law and is confident, firm and experienced in court. She was very patient with me, guided me, answered my questions, listened to my concerns, consulted with me and respected me. She made herself available if I needed her and even communicated with me over the weekend. She is devoted to her clients and gives 100% of herself. During my divorce, Karen met with me with opposing counsel and also in Mediation with my ex-husband. She practiced with me beforehand and wanted me to be as comfortable and prepared as possible. Whether we were in court or in mediation, Karen Silver was prepared and calm and ready to advocate for me. I prevailed in court at both appearances thanks to the support of my dedicated attorney. Karen Silver is someone that you want on YOUR TEAM if you are going through a contentious divorce. I highly recommend her for all your family law needs. Sincerely, Ricki Averbach

Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent attorney

Excellent Attorney. Karen was professional, thorough and detail oriented. She answered all of my questions and explained the process so I understood what was going on and could present my best case. She was always available, well prepared, compassionated and patient. Karen was also always practical a...nd fiscally responsible. I would refer Karen to anyone needing family law representation.

Posted by Amy | January 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Karen Silver - TOP NOTCH!

Working with Karen has been a positive experience, during such an unpleasant time. She is intelligent, thorough, an excellent communicator, timely and genuinely going to bat to win. She never failed to keep me informed and prepared. I would and have already recommended her to anyone in need of a fam...ily law attorney.

Posted by Amanda | March 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Absolutely Outstanding with Even the Most Complex Cases

Karen is absolutely wonderful! I hired Karen after my ex-husband decided to randomly move to CA, go MIA, and not follow through with our divorce decree from SC. After 2 years of dealing with the courts in SC it became clear moving my case to CA was my only option. I contacted many lawyers (at le...ast 20) and it was apparent Karen was the only one I would trust to handle my case. I cannot even come close to explaining the complexly of trying to enforce a divorce decree when on party moves to another state. There are so many different state laws to follow and Karen was more than qualified for the challenge. Within 2 months of hiring Karen she able to locate my ex-husband (which no one else could manage to do for the past 2 years) and have him complete all the documents I needed for me to move on with my life. She might not be the cheapest lawyer in the area, but she is worth every penny and then some. Karen is great about communicating options with you, and kept the cost down lower than I ever thought was possible. Not only is she an absolutely outstanding lawyer she is kind, approachable, professional and easily accessible. I live in SC so we did all our communicating via email and phone. I always had an answer in less than 24 hours (normally within the hour). I could go on and on, but do yourself a favor if you need a family law attorney just hire Karen.

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Karen Elizabeth Silver's Lawyer Endorsements

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Beatrice Fung

Family lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Karen was highly effective and professional."

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Joy Miles

Marriage and prenuptials lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Karen maintains a friendly and professional tenor even while zealously advocating for her client, making the likelihood of a settlement increase and keeping costs down for both parties."

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Allison Novik

Family lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer - she was very professional and courteous and a good advocate for her client."

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Scott Klopert

Family lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Kaen is an effective litigator and an excellent negotiator who is a recognized expert in Family Law."

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Robin Sax

Family lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Besides being a valuable and knowledgable legal resource, Karen has a wonderful disposition that brings a sense of calm in the highly emotional area of Family Law. Karen has the ability to LISTEN and truly hear what her clients and colleagues say. In addition, Karen is an impeccable writer. Her declarations, motions, and written legal work are not only persuasive but the are eloquent, succinct and beautifully written."

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Lisa Sherman

Family lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Karen is not only smart, shrewd and strategically positions her clients to achieve the best results, but she provides the most important gift of all — compassion. Because of Karen’s experience, strong working relationships and reputation within the family law community, she is able to efficiently and effectively deliver first-class results for her clients. But, what truly sets her apart is the time that she devotes to nurturing her clients which is simply unmatched. Many of her clients are emotionally distraught when they first contact her, but by the time, they hang up the phone or meet her in person, they feel that they are in good hands. Even after Karen wraps up the legal issues for a client, Karen goes the extra mile guiding them on the road to recovery. My fellow attorneys and I always joke with our spouses that if anything were to ever happen in our marriages, we have already retained Karen to represent us!"

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Michael Greene

Family lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Karen is a fierce advocate for her clients. She is very smart, thoroughly prepared, and makes every effort to settle cases when appropriate. Her fees are reasonable and she cares about her clients."

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Rozanna Velen

Family lawyer | Oct 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Karen Silver is an excellent lawyer. She is very experienced and knowledgable. I highly recommend her for any family law matter."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Top 25 Family Law Lawyer, Los Angeles Daily Journal

2025

Leading Family & Matrimonial Lawyer - Los Angeles, Doyle's Guide

2021

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2007

Rising Star, Super Lawyer

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, Ribet & Silver

2010 - 2014

Associate Attorney, Barbakow & Ribet

1997 - 2010

Associate Attorney, Law Offices Of Alexandra Leichter

Associations

2024 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section Executive Committee

Member

2020 - Present

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Member

2016 - Present

Southern California Family Law American Inn of Court

Member

2000 - Present

Beverly Hills Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

1997 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

State Bar of California, Family Law Section

Member

Education

1997

Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of Southern California

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2025

Family Law Roundtable

Mastering Support Orders: Income and Expense Declarations and Key Case Law

2025

Family Law Roundtable

Family Law Brief Writing Workshop

Publications

2018

Los Angeles Daily Journal Decision May Unleash Tsunami

2003

The Guardian Magazine Financial Obligations of Marital Partners

Languages

English

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