Karine Cargo - a San Francisco, Kern County Family Law Lawyer

San Francisco Family Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Family Law

Attorney Information

Overview

Karine joined Hersh FamilyLaw Practice, P.C. in December of 2009. Karine works with forensic accountants, custody evaluators, Special Masters for custody and/or financial issues, private judges, co-parent counselors, communication coaches, actuaries, and ERISA attorneys to achieve the best results for her clients.

Karine has been practicing family law since 2002. She worked for a boutique family law firm in Santa Clara County, Hoover & Bechtel, LLP, for approximately one year. From 2003 to 2009, Karine practiced in San Mateo County at Harris & Fraser. Both positions offered Karine the opportunity to assist clients with a wide range of family law issues.

Karine’s legal career began with complex international corporate tax transactions. She later worked in the Global Equity Services Group at Baker & McKenzie, an international law firm. Karine co-authored a speech, about the fiduciary issues involved in the selection of investments for governmental retirement funds, that was cited in congressional testimony.

Karine obtained her LL.M in Taxation at the University of Washington. Karine earned her J.D. from Gonzaga University in Washington.

Karine served on the Board of the San Mateo County Bar Association Barristers where she organized Brown Bag Lunches with members of the judiciary and attorneys in the community. She presented an MCLE “Family Law In California: The Fundamentals” with two other Barristers on May 19, 2010. Karine is a member of the Bar Association of San Francisco, the San Mateo County Bar Association, the State Bar of California, and Queen's Bench Bar Association.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Included on the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington
  J.D.
- University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington
  LL.M.
  Major: Taxation

Current Employment Position(s)

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Associate Attorney, since 2009
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Past Positions

Hoover & Bechtel, LLP
Harris & Fraser, 2003 - 2009
Baker & McKenzie, Global Equity Services Group

Classes and Seminars

Presenter, MCLE “Family Law In California: The Fundamentals”, May 19, 2010

Pro Bono Activities

Bar Association of San Francisco, Justice and Diversity Center
Bay Area Legal Aid

Other Affiliations

San Mateo County Bar Association Barristers (Board Member)
Bar Association of San Francisco (Member)
San Mateo County Bar Association (Member)
State Bar of California (Member)
Queen's Bench Bar Association (Member)

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San Francisco, CA

456 Montgomery St.
FL 17
San Francisco, CA 94104 - 1250

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Fax: (415) 394-0222

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Website: http://www.hflp.com

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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