Karen L. Cahn

Karen L. Cahn

5.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 47 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Support

About Karen

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 45 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1980

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 47 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1978

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

No contact information is available for this lawyer

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Karen L. Cahn's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (9) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by Sue | July 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Karen saved my kids and protected my parental rights.

This woman literally saved my kids back in 2012. She went up against my ex whose new wife thought she wanted to be mommy, and take my kids to Australia. Karen stepped in and dealt with the situation fast. My ex fled the country after Karen cut through his nonsense, and has seen the kids ONE time sinc...e 2012. They dont speak to him at all now seeing what he attempted. Its now 2025. Karen saved my family and my sanity, and she was always so powerful and confident. The judges respected her, the other attorney did too, and she has NO problem just getting to the issue. Id tell anyone struggling - that this women has your back, and she concerned with YOU not your wallet. My kids are grown now and see who the problem was, luckily they never got taken to Australia where I wouldn't have been able to fight for them. Karen made sure they were safe. THANK YOU !!!

Posted by Dan | February 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Generous, brilliant, organized

Karen Cahn was able to explain the ins and outs of custody law to me in a concise and actionable way. Once hired, she was extremely efficient, always giving me advice on what would be best for what I'd told her I needed. S She didn't use obscure legal-ese and neither did she gloss over the hard stuff.... She's matter of fact and diligent, and extremely honest about what is and is not possible. And when things got difficult in the case she strongly and smartly advocated for what she and I thought was right. Difficult situations need clarity and trust, and I had both with her, which was and is a tremendous relief. I can't recommend her highly enough.

Posted by Seapora | July 13, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

A Top Divorce Attorney in NYC ( and her charges are FAIR! )

I recommend Karen Cahn with the highest praise for her excellent work on my divorce case. Ms. Cahn is a strong, tough advocate who is extremely knowledgeable, analytical, incisive and articulate in negotiations , writings and court appearances. Karen works quickly and is always timely. Being rep...resented by Ms. Cahn took a great deal of stress out of the implicitly stressful experience of going through a divorce. Ms. Cahn was on top of my case at all times and would not allow opposing counsel to delay the proceeding. Additionally her billing was extremely fair and reasonable. Karen is an attorney of great integrity and an extraordinary advocate.

Posted by Deborah | May 23, 2014 | Family

Nightmare case

I am extremely happy with the way Karen has helped me throughout my case, not only is she completely knowledgeable, but she is thorough and totally reliable! I don't have to worry about anything being left out, Karen is without a doubt an amazing family lawyer that I am grateful to have found...! The opposing side realize they have someone you can't play any games with!!

See All Client Reviews

Karen L. Cahn's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Karen

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't received any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Honors

N/A

Certificate of Appreciation, Legal Referral Service

N/A

Certified Mediator, Center for Family & Divorce Mediation

Work Experience

1995 - Present

private practice, Family Law

Associations

New York City Bar Association, Family Court and Family Law Committee

Member

New York State Bar Association

Family Law Section

New York City Bar Association, Bioethics Committee

Past Member

New York City Bar Association, Legal Referral Service Panel

Member

Education

1978

American University, Washington College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

State University of New York, Binghamton

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

speaking engagement at Westchester YMCA

Child Support and Custody issues

Languages

English

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution