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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12 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Family

Posted by Andy | July 21, 2014 | Family

Never give up on her becuase she never gives up on you or your children

I now realize why they call it a custody battle. I went to war with my former spouse to get custody of our children. We did take a few blows in the battles, but I had a great commander and chief keeping me out of harm's way, her name is Attorney Karen Miller. The worst thing in the world is that o...ur children's college money was used to finance this war. The problem is not with the attorneys but with the system. Many times we went to court, the Judge would ask us to return. I just want readers to know that I wanted to give up on many occasions; however, Attorney Karen gave me positive reinforcement to not give up on my children. We finally have our victory, and I am grateful that I stuck it out with Attorney Karen. If you do what she says, you will do well in court. It does not happen overnight to get out of your troubles, but I had to realize that our legal woes did not happen overnight either. Bless you Attorney Karen and your wonderful staff for always offering me and my family hope that we would prevail. I still owe you and your staff that dinner by the ocean.

Posted by James | December 29, 2013 | Family

Wonderful attorney who never gives up on her clientz

Ms. Miller cares about her clients. I have been a client for the last 15 years since my eldest son was 3. Fortunately he just turned 18 and is no longer a victim of his mother. I have 2 younger children, 16 and 14. We are still going to court everytime their mother wants to make a change in their... stable program. Everytime their mother looses thanks to Ms. Miller's superior skills as an attorney. The children's mother has hired over 6 attorneys in the last 15 years and all have of those attorneys have been defeated mainly because I have had Ms. Miller at my side. Thank you for being a winner for my chikdren and saving them from their unstable mother. If you have a horrible ex who keeps taking yiu back to court, I would highly recommend Ms. Miller. She is a great attorney who fights throughout the years for her clients.

Posted by Jay | November 12, 2012 | Family

I highly recommend Attorney Karen

Attorney Karen has been my family law attorney for over 10 years. My crazy x wife keeps taking me back to court to try to get custody of my two boys. We have been to court over 30 times in the last 10 years and every time Attorney Karen has won and knocked out my x wife and her horrible attorney. I... have recommended Attorney Karen to many of my friends and they have also been extremely pleased with her legal representation. Until my boys reach 18, I will keep using Attorney Karen. My x wife does not like that I have sole legal and sole physical custody of my boys, and she keeps taking me back to court hoping that the Judge will give her custody. With Attorney Karen at my side, I am not afraid because I know that I will win and my x wife will loose again in court.

Posted by Johnny | September 04, 2012 | Family

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.

Posted by Liz | March 30, 2011 | Family

Thanks a million for your help

Dear Karen, Thank you is not enough to say. You helped me keep my children with me and not allow them to be living in an abusive situation. You encouraged me, even when I was beginning to doubt this case. Thanks for not giving up on me or my children. Thanks, Liz and children

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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

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