Karen J Langsley

Karen J Langsley

4.2
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 42 years

Child abuse Lawyer Practice Areas: Child Abuse, General Practice

About Karen

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Child Abuse 50%

The foster care system is no place to raise a child. Federal law requires states to try and keep children with families first. Grandparents and others need help when Child Protective Services is involved. I am here to help with that process and fight to keep children safely within their own families. When that's not possible, I also represent foster families who have made a commitment to lovingly care for their foster children.

22 years | 750 cases

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General Practice 50%

Appeals cases in Texas and Guardian Ad Litem cases in Colorado.

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 9 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2016

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 22 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2004

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 42 years

State: California

Acquired: 1983

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

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Karen J Langsley's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Biased Attorney

This woman is biased. She was supposed to represent my kiddo, but instead she was only for the opposition, which did not have the best interest for the kiddo. She did not even complete all that the judge wanted her to for court.

Posted by Stephanie | April 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Great Results

Karen Langsley was extremely caring and on top of everything. She was tough in the court room and is respected by other attorneys as well as the judges. She always returned my calls and emails quickly. Her wages were clear from the beginning and she is very honest and has integrity. She got good re...sults for me out of a very messy and difficult case. I highly recommend her.

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Karen J Langsley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nicola Winter

Family lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Karen is so passionate and outgoing with her clients. She is a pleasure to have around and I am in awe of all she has accomplished in her field!"

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Jennifer Cochran

Family lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Karen is an exceptional attorney - tough, smart, and professional."

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Nicola Winter

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Judge Norman W. Black Award, LGBT Law Section of the State Bar of Texas

2013

Pathfinders Award, Travis County Women Lawyers Association

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Of Counsel, Gutterman Griffiths PC

2004 - 2016

Owner, LangsleyLaw

Associations

2016 - Present

LGBT Bar Association of Colorado

Co-Chair, Programming

2004 - Present

National Center for Lesbian Rights

Family Law Advisory Council

2015 - 2016

Texas Supreme Court Commission on Children, Youth and Families

Member, Trial Skills Faculty

2013 - 2016

TexasBarCLE Advanced Family Law Course

Course Director - Child Welfare Track

2012 - 2016

Texas State Bar Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect

CLE Chair

2012 - 2015

Texas State Bar Annual Meeting

Course Director, LGBT Law Section CLE

1984 - 1985

AIDS Legal Referral Panel

Founding Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re A.V. and G.G.

The parents were allowed to bring a contested hearing on whether the State should take away their child.

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Education

1982

Golden Gate University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Grinnell College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

TexasBarCLE Webinar

Community Property Law after Obergefell

2016

College of the State Bar of Texas

The Supreme Court's Marriage Equality Decision- Obergefell and its Effect on Texas

2016

Advanced Family Law Conference

LGBT Legal Issues for Family Law Attorneys after Obergefell

2016

Advanced Family Law

Caselaw Update - Child Welfare Law

2015

State Bar of Texas, LGBT Law Section

Adoption and SAPCRs after Obergefell

2014

Sex, Drugs & Surveillance

Sex and Drugs in a Case of Child Abuse - Evidentiary Issues

2014

El Paso County Child Welfare Bar Association

Interventions in Child Welfare Law cases

Languages

English

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