Reviews

Karen is a wonderfully knowledgeable and effective attorney. I chose her to handle an estate resolution based upon the recommendation of a friend’s lawyer. All the way through a lengthy process, she responded in the most efficient and helpful ways, saving me time, money and—most importantly—energy in every step of a legal situation that turned out to be far more complicated than I could ever have anticipated. I’m grateful to her…and recommend her to friends on a regular basis.

Karen was so knowledgeable in helping my partner and me with our estate planning that I called her again interstate trusts issue. She offered several alternatives that did not require the thousands of dollars it would have cost had we proceeded in the way I originally planned. She's a diplomat, easy to work with, and knows the law. I highly recommend her for anything to do with family law.

Karen helped me through a very long legal process with my father's estate. Through the entire ordeal, fighting the state, other relatives who weren't present until after his passing, and through a complicated, convoluted and contentious situation, Karen remained forever the ultimate professional. She is wise and competent and really cares about her clients. I would recommend her for anyone looking for an honest and hard working attorney. She's simply the best.

Karen helped me close my mother's estate. My siblings and I are all on good terms so the closing wasn't contentious, but it was emotionally taxing. I'm so thankful for Karen's help in explaining the process, walking me through the deliverables and gently prodding me to stay on track. Not my favorite job, but I'd hire Karen in a heartbeat if I ever have to do something like this again. If you need someone in your corner and circumstances have you at less than your best, Karen is a wonderful ally to have in your corner. I'm deeply grateful for her compassion, expertise and diligence. Thank you Karen. -Mike

Karen Nakagawa is a highly knowledgeable, patient, and honest. Our family hired Karen to assist us with the guardianship process. She came highly recommended by one of my brother’s teachers and we have no regrets. She made the process very clear for my family and I. And because of that we decided that we wanted to hire Karen as our lawyer.

Karen helped my wife and I with a known donor agreement and she was so incredibly easy to work with! She served as an advocate for LGBT rights and our rights as future parents. Her knowledge of reproductive law helped us to feel good about all the terms of the agreement. We took a long time to make our decisions and Karen was extremely patient. This was such an easy process that we consider Karen our family's lawyer now.

Karen recently helped my create a detailed roadmap for my estate planning. I was greatly impressed by her experience, knowledge of the law and her listening skills. She is extremely articulate and very thorough. I highly recommend her legal services.

Karen facilitated my divorce a couple years ago. Our divorce was uncontested, but overall still a very difficult time. Our brief meetings with Karen were among the few pleasant and easy moments of the process. I felt comfortable asking questions. Her office space was comfortable, the people friendly, and the information she gave was clear, objective, and easy to follow. Karen gave us pens, which became a slightly weird keepsake for me. Some of these details seem superficial, but it had a meaningful impact that her office was comfortable, clean, and a nice view. And it had a bigger impact, of course, that she facilitated the final, legal, steps of the process in a way that made everything feel okay. I would highly recommend Karen for legal advice and assistance, through a positive or difficult times.

In the grief and fog of losing a parent, Karen provided a kind and professional service in making sure estate matters were handled in a dignified manner. She educated us on what we needed to do and represented us well with the legal issues - always keeping our best interests at the forefront.