Karen C. Koehmstedt, Attorney at Law, P.S.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional, Strategic, and Meticulous Family Law Attorney in Kennewick Working with Karen C. Koehmstedt over a 5-year high-conflict divorce, custody, and asset division case was the best decision we could have made for our child's well-being. When our case began in 2021, I started with just 4-hour non-overnight visits for false allegations. Over time, that moved to two days, then three, and eventually to an alternating schedule. Throughout those years, every hearing before a commissioner felt frustrating. Commissioners only have 15 to 20 minutes to review quick declarations, and when the other party is manipulating the court with false claims, it often felt like I was being blamed for the conflict too. There were times I wondered why Karen was having me file contempts, motions for reconsideration, or engage with the Guardian ad Litem (GAL) when it felt like the court was minimizing it or not seeing it. I didn't always want to file because of the added stress and cost, but Karen knew what she was doing. Every single document, evaluation, and contempt we filed laid the necessary groundwork for our final outcome. This was a full final divorce decree, child custody battle, and asset division. On the asset division side, Karen did an incredible job. The other party wanted to leave me with basically nothing, but Karen knew exactly how to perform the correct evaluations and gather the proper documentation so I received a fair deal. At times, I felt frustrated simply because I didn't understand the legal process, but once I saw the bigger picture, I realized how brilliant her strategy was. A 5-day trial before a judge is completely different from a quick commissioner hearing. Karen came into trial with binders of evidence, knowing every single fact, date, and detail of our 5-year history. She understood the dynamics of high-conflict behavior and courtroom manipulation completely. Her line of questioning during litigation was brilliant, structured, and laid out the facts so clearly that even the judge remarked on the clear pattern of a dad who genuinely cares and fought his way up from no time. The result? The court awarded me sole decision-making authority and placed the mother on a strict step-up parenting plan starting at alternating weekends. Asset division she did amazing job on being fair and explain it flawlessly to the judge. Karen is an attorney of absolute integrity. Truth matters to her above all else. If you want to pay a lot of money to a lawyer who just talks, barks, and shows up to court not even knowing your file, go somewhere else. But if you are a mother or father who is truly telling the truth, doing the actual day-to-day work for your child, and bringing real facts, Karen will fight endlessly for you. She did an amazing job in trial where it mattered the most. NOT A SINGLE PHONE CALL or EMAIL WENT UNANSWERED IN TIMELY MANNER IN 5 YEARS. She was organized, professional, top-of-the-line, and entirely focused on protecting my child. Karen Koehmstedt made this happen for our family, and we are forever grateful.

I am so grateful to have had Karen represent me and my children in my divorce battle. I really wanted a simple divorce, but it was impossible with a husband like the one I had (an abuser and narcissist). It was a very long four years of stress and grief from this divorce, but she made sure to have the voice of my children and mine heard. I was in an abusive marriage (more so emotionally and mentally abusive) and it was very draining, my kids suffered and were traumatized more from it. In the beginning of our divorce, my husband played the victim and was able to manipulate the court to favor his side with no actual evidence and just all hear say from him. Karen was the only attorney here in Tri-Cities, who could take on this case and get the facts straight. I had two very un-knowledgeable attorneys before, who did nothing, but take money from me. Karen actually did her homework did some digging and took the extra time to investigate and provide proof and took on my husband's manipulative, lying attorney and pulled them both out of the water and wrung them out. I am so proud of Karen for the hard work she accomplishes for her clients. My life would have been very different today, if I wouldn't have invested in her. I am so happy she took on my case because she was hesitant at first to take on my case because of how nasty my husband and his snake of attorney had made it look. I can now say I am a fighter of domestic violence and justice was served right, thanks to her.

I came to Karen broken and hopeless. She really listened to me and encouraged me to stand up for myself and fight. Her work was thorough and professional. During another consult I was told I was not going to get custody of my kids and he was very pessimistic. Karen was the opposite. She knew it would be difficult but in the end I gained full custody of my children and a fair divorce settlement avoiding trial.