Karen S. Spicker - San Diego, CA
Attorney at Donald R. Holben & Associates, APC
Business Litigation Lawyers in San Diego, CA
5030 Camino De La Siesta Suite 350 San Diego, CA 92108
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San Diego Business Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 02/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Litigation
- Family Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Karen S. Spicker joined the California State Bar in 1987 and the Arizona State Bar in 1995. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Pepperdine University, and her Juris Doctorate degree from Whittier College School of Law.
Litigation Experience
Ms. Spicker is a highly seasoned litigator with over 30 years of experience, having tried both jury and bench trials. She started out practicing criminal law, before transitioning into insurance litigation. Thereafter, she began practicing both business litigation and family law. She would go on to become a consumer protection attorney before joining our firm.
Miscellaneous Experience
Ms. Spicker has served as a Judge Pro Tem for the San Diego Superior Court.
She has served on the ethics committee for the National Association of Consumer Attorneys.
She has lectured on various state and federal consumer statutes and bankruptcy code violations.
Philanthropic Affiliations
- National Charity League, Vice President of Philanthropy
- Family Law Assistance Project, Phoenix, Arizona
- Susan G. Komen Foundation, Phoenix Chapter, Grants Chairman
- Melanoma Awareness Project, Board Member
- Junior League of Palm Springs, President
- Junior League of Phoenix, Chairman Advocacy and By Laws Committee
Education
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Legal Education
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Whittier College School of Law,
Los Angeles,
California
Juris Doctorate
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Whittier College School of Law,
Los Angeles,
California
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Non Legal Education
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Pepperdine University
Major: Political Science
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Pepperdine University
Bar Admissions
- California, 1987
- Arizona, 1995
Contact
5030 Camino De La Siesta
Suite 350
San Diego, CA 92108
Fax: 619-220-0033
Email: Send a message
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