Karen Barbara Miller

Karen Barbara Miller

5.0
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 29 years

Family Lawyer at Torrance, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

24445 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021
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About Karen

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 20%

30 years

20%
Child Support 20%

30 years

20%
Family 20%

Divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, restraining orders, grandparent's rights, guardianships, paternity, partition actions

30 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 29 years

State: California

Acquired: 1996

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021

Location

Miller Law Offices

24445 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA, 90505

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Karen Barbara Miller's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Guardianship

Posted by Johnny | September 04, 2012 | Guardianship

Thank You

Attorney Miller helped me and my wife with a guardianship for our granddaughter. Miss Miller helped us and kept us well informed about our complex guardianship case, when other attorneys would not even answer our questions. She got FULL CUSTODY of our granddaughter in one day!!! Miss Miller is the o...ne and only real deal. She is in court most every day and works hard for her clients. We had no problem seeing Miss Miller because we always made an appointment with her. She was extremely diligent in returning my texts right away. Miss Miller rescued our granddaughter from her abusive parents. Our granddaughter thanks her too for saving her and giving her a new life and future of hope.

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Nadine Jett

Family lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Karen is a very good lawyer. She is dedicated to her clients, and fair."

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Beatriz Pelayo-Garcia

Family lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. She is extremely ethical and compassionate for her clients. Perhaps one of her best qualities is that she is a "straight shooter" both with opposing counsel and her clients, so you will always get a genuine opinion and know exactly where you stand."

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.

Disbarment issued in CA, 2021

updated on 11/11/2025

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the California State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Honors

2009

Temporary Judge Award, Los Angeles County Superior Court

2008

Judge Pro Temp, Los Angeles County Superior Court

2008

Judge Pro Temp, Long Beach Bar Association

2004

Membership, United States Supreme Court

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Karen B. Miller

Associations

1996 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

Los Angeles Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Parent v.Parent (parties are annonymous for confidentiality)

Parent was allowed to move w/child out of state.

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Education

1995

University of West Los Angeles

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

California State University, Long Beach

Masters of Arts: Summa Cum Laude

Speaking Engagements

2008

How to Win Child Custody

Child Custody

Publications

2008

How to win child custody with a .99 cent calendar Tips to winning child custody

Languages

English

Activity

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