Marlene Elisabeth Kern

Marlene Elisabeth Kern

5.0
Rating: 5.4

Licensed for 26 years

Litigation Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Family, DUI & DWI

17500 Red Hill Ave Ste 230, Irvine, CA

About Marlene

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Litigation 50%

Handling all aspects of Civil Litigation. It's your money and your choice on how to spend it on Litigation. I'll develop a litigation plan that takes into account driving your litigation in an aggressive manner, yet with cost-effective solutions.

26 years | 450 cases

50%
Family 40%

Divorce Proceedings- Petitions and Responses. Child Custody Hearings, Restraining Orders, Move-Away Cases, Child Support Hearings

26 years | 125 cases

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2020

Location

Law Offices of Marlene Elisabeth Kern

17500 Red Hill Ave Ste 230, Irvine, CA, 92614-5682

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Marlene Elisabeth Kern's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Miris | February 18, 2026 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Result Driven Representation

I cannot recommend this attorney enough. Hiring her was truly one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. She is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and completely fact-driven. From day one, she took the time to thoroughly learn every detail of my case, explain the strategy clearly, and make sure I und...erstood each step of the process. She never created unnecessary chaos or drama—she stayed focused, organized, and grounded in the facts. In court, her professionalism stood out immediately. While the other side arrived with oversized binders and distractions, she presented a clean, precise, well-prepared case. It was clear the judge appreciated her command of the law, her preparation, and her no-nonsense approach. She is compassionate yet strong, calm yet firm when it matters. Her preparation, knowledge, and execution led to a successful outcome in my case. I am beyond grateful for her dedication and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a competent, ethical, and results-oriented attorney.

Posted by Richie | September 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best choice

I hired Ms. Kern on a restraining order renewal against me. Ms. Kern was professional, extremely competent and thorough through the whole process. She answered all my questions and continuously asked me for more details to help my case. She went above and beyond, and was confident which gave me con...fidence going in to trial. In the end, my case was won thanks to some changes I made in my life, and her clear direction and advice. She definitely knows what she’s doing. she was also honest with me from the very start. I did everything she asked, and As a result, I’m a free man today. Should another issue arise and I need to step foot in another court room, Ms. Kern will be my first call.

Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding

Marlene helped me with a child custody case for my daughter. Walking into this case I was in shock of how it was handled by the petitioner. Marlene sat with me and step by step walked me through everything. When I ran into any issue Marlene was there to help out. Her hard work and dedication to this ...case helped myself and my daughter. We honestly can't thank you enough for everything you have done for us.

Posted by Susan | September 26, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Competent Representation

Professional, skilled, and assertive, Marlene represented me in my Divorce case in Orange County, California. She was knowledgeable, empathetic and walked me through the process from the moment I met her. She is firm and aggressive when called for in Court, and it is apparent that Judge listened to w...hat she had to say. She is extremely available and and made me comfortable during what was the most difficult time in my life. I am grateful to her for her patience, knowledge, calm demeanor, and above all, competent representation!

Posted by Jake S. | September 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding!!!

Marlene has defended me Twice... First time was on a Restraining order with false witnesses and i walked out of that courtroom as my prosecutors are receiving the worst tongue lashing i have ever heard from a Judge. It was beautiful and we walked out laughing at these people. Since Marlene did... such an outstanding job, I hired her for a civil lawsuit defense it took almost two years to force the plaintive into bankruptcy. Due to the type of litigation I was defending myself with the plaintive is now facing criminal charges for perjury in Bankruptcy court. Marlene E Kern is the Best lawyer i have ever used and she is worth every dollar !!!! Marlene Kern is the Top Gun Maverick of the legal system WOWmarleneWOW!!!! Jake S. San Diego CA

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Experience

Rating:  5.4 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020.

Public reproval with/duties issued in CA, 2020

updated on 03/29/2021

A censure or reprimand issued by the Supreme Court or the State Bar Court that is not a matter of public record unless imposed after the initiation of formal disciplinary proceedings. No period of suspension is imposed. The reproval may be imposed with duties or conditions.

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Marlene E. Kern, Attorney at Law, A Professional Corporation

2013 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Bruce C. Bridgman

1998 - 2012

Attorney, Crandall, Wade & Lowe

Associations

2000 - Present

United States District Court for the Southern District of Californ

Member

1999 - Present

State Bar of California

Sample of Legal Cases

Negligent Supervision

Mediated Settlement- Defendant paid $6,250.00

Child Custody

Full Custody

Contractor Cases

Settled by Stipulated Judgment

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Education

1999

Western State University College of Law

Juris Doctroate

1994

University of California - San Diego

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2008

E-Discovery in Civil Litigation

E-Discovery

Languages

English

Activity

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