Karen Heller Berdy

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Columbia University, M.B.A., 1980; Radcliffe College, Harvard University, A.B., 1976
Law School Attended:
Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1980
Year of First Admission:
1980
Admission:
1980, California
ISLN:
906371471

Areas of Practice (28)

  • Marriage & Prenuptials
  • Collaborative Law
  • Mediation
  • Alimony
  • Child Custody
  • Cohabitation Agreements
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Community Property Law
  • Divorce
  • Divorce Mediation
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Domestic Relations
  • Family Mediation
  • Gay and Lesbian Family Law
  • Legal Separation
  • Marital Agreements
  • Marital Property Distribution
  • Marital Property Law
  • Marital Property Settlements
  • Matrimonial Law
  • No Fault Divorce
  • Parenting Time
  • Post Nuptial Agreements
  • Post Divorce Modification
  • Spousal Support
  • Same Sex Marriage
  • Uncontested Divorce
  • Visitation Rights

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (23 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 05/05/22 in Family Law

    I have known Karen Heller Berdy for over 15 years and have been against her in litigation and in the past 12 years handling cases where I was a Private Judge. As a result I have seen how well she prepares, her excellent knowledge of the law, and her... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 05/29/20 in Collaborative Family Law

    Karen has exceptional skills. She brings a wealth of experience, both personal and professional, to help her mediation and collaborative divorce clients. Her goal is to help clients define their goals and then achieve them in out-of-court settlemen... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 01/15/16 in Divorce Mediation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 01/15/16 in Divorce Mediation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 01/15/16 in Collaborative Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 01/13/16 in Divorce Mediation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 01/13/16 in Collaborative Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 01/13/16 in Divorce

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/13/16 in Divorce Mediation

    Karen is a recognized leader in Family Law related ADR in the East Bay legal community.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 01/07/16 in Collaborative Family Law

    Karen exhibits not only a great command of the legal issues but has an uncanny ability to see a practical and fair outcome. She also has the diligence and willingness to work hard to make sure the best outcome is reached.

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