Karen Wohlgemuth
Karen Wohlgemuth
Family Law Attorney
EDUCATION
- Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
- Juris Doctor – 2017
- The University of Nebraska
- Bachelor of Arts, English – 2013
BAR ADMISSION
- Arizona – 2017
- U.S. District Court – 2017
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals- 2017
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- State Bar of Arizona, Family Law Section
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- Member of Maricopa County Bar Association Family Law Section Board of Directors
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Southwest Super Lawyer Rising Star, 2020-2026
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, 2023-2026
- 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
ADDITIONAL MENTIONS
- Extensive Trial Experience
Karen Wohlgemuth
Family Law Attorney
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.
EDUCATION
- Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
- Juris Doctor – 2017
- The University of Nebraska
- Bachelor of Arts, English – 2013
BAR ADMISSION
- Arizona – 2017
- U.S. District Court – 2017
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals- 2017
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- State Bar of Arizona, Family Law Section
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- Member of Maricopa County Bar Association Family Law Section Board of Directors
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Southwest Super Lawyer Rising Star, 2020-2026
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, 2023-2026
- 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
ADDITIONAL MENTIONS
- Extensive Trial Experience
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