Phoenix Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 10/26/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Paternity
- Grandparent Visitation
- Child Support
- Spousal Maintenance
- Property Division
- Valuations
- Jurisdictional Issues
- Military Benefits
- Orders of Protection
- Appeals
- Prenuptial and Post-nuptial Agreements
- Domestic Violence & Neglect
- Child Abuse
- Substance Abuse
- Mental Health Disorders
- Contempt and Enforcement Issues
- Modifications, and Waste Claims
- Adoption
- Child Custody & Visitation
- Father’s Rights
- Same-Sex Family Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Karen Wohlgemuth is a skilled trial attorney focusing her practice on family law. She provides compassionate, efficient, and quality representation that clients deserve. She takes a client-centered approach, focused on achieving representation goals and ensuring clients are supported throughout the process, whether through collaboration to reach a settlement or effective trial advocacy. She works with a team of professionals to handle any challenges or sensitive issues presented with the utmost care and diligence.
Karen received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She graduated from law school at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and passed the bar exam while attending law school. Karen focused her legal education on litigation and won the Paul W. Holloway Trial Advocacy award. She graduated with Pro Bono Distinction and won a CALI Award for the highest grade in the class. She considers Arizona her permanent home, but she prides herself on bringing her Midwestern work ethic to her legal practice.
As a family law attorney, Karen has significant experience in a wide array of cases, including divorce, paternity, grandparent visitation, child support, spousal maintenance, property division, valuations, jurisdictional issues, military benefits, orders of protection, appeals, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, domestic violence, child abuse, substance abuse, mental health disorders, contempt and enforcement issues, modifications, and waste claims. She is experienced in successfully navigating high-conflict, complex cases and works closely with clients to understand the circumstances of each case for effective advocacy.
Outside of practicing law, Karen enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and watching a good movie or show.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Selected to Rising Stars: 2020 - 2027
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, 2023-2027
- Phoenix Magazine Top Lawyers, 2023, 2025
- AZ Big Media Emerging Leader in Arizona Law to Watch, 2026
- Phoenix Business Journal Rising Star, 2021
- Ladder Down Program, 2019
- Paul W. Holloway Trial Advocacy Award, 2017
Other Sources of Feedback About Karen N. Wohlgemuth
Included on the 2027 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2025 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Phoenix, Arizona, 2017
Juris Doctor
Non Legal Education
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The University of Nebraska, 2013
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: English
Current Employment Position(s)
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Family Law Attorney
Past Positions
- Family Law Attorney, Spencer Fane LLP, 2023 - 2026
- Family Law Attorney, Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, 2019 - 2023
- Civil Attorney, The Cavanagh Law Firm, 2017 - 2019
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
- Family Law Updates to Know for 2024, Annual Family Law Webinar
Published Works
Articles
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New Family Law Education Order Answers School Pleas, Arizona Attorney Magazine, 2024
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Updates to Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, Arizona Attorney Magazine, 2024
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Family Law Update: New Spousal Maintenance Guidelines and Calculator, Maricopa Lawyer, Maricopa County Bar Association, 2023
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Bankruptcy and Divorce: Considerations Before Filing, Law Firm Alliance, 2021
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, 2017
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 2017
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2017
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Arizona, Family Law Section
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- Maricopa County Bar Association - Family Law Section, Board of Directors
- Arizona Women Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
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Contact
40 N Central Ave
Suite 2300
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone Number: 602-857-9440
Email: Send a message
Hours: Open 24/7
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