I cannot speak to Ms. Leder as I have never worked with her however, Mrs. Leah Parrish-Payne was my attorney from 2019-2021 and will remain so long as she'll have me should future issues arise. She was attentive, responsive and really fought for me in my never ending custody battle and even gave sound advice even when I stayed out of court with my youngest son's dad threatened to take him from me. Leah managed to get me from a horrible custody arrangement for my oldest where I was driving to meet my ex twice/ day to sole custody (rightfully won). It took us a few years but it was accomplished thanks to her staying on top of things, ensuring to enlighten the court of the other parties lack of interest in our child's well being and development. Leah fought harder for me than anyone ever has and l am eternally grateful for her making all these things happen. She is strong minded, grounded, quick as a whip, a shark in the courtroom, personable and an overall amazing lawyer. Thank you, Leah for all you've done for my family. read more

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Leah just completed my divorce case; the divorce took almost two years. She was always available for questions and helped explained the process throughout. No matter what came up or how the opposing council talked (lied) about us, she always kept her cool and acted very professionally. I would recommend her to anyone going through a divorce or child custody. Her passion, temperament, professionalism and talent are worth every penny spent! She made this situation bearable, and I thank her for that. I would be remiss if I didn't mention her office manager Jennifer Hand, she has her stuff together as well. Together they make an unbeatable team. read more

Leah helped me when I thought I couldn't help my self my situation or my daughter I believed to be stuck sharing custody 50/50 because of past mediators bad information my daughter jumped around for years and had no consistency. Leah jumped in and helped me get my daughter in a safe and consistent schedule. My life is so much better now! She truly is amazing and I will always be grateful for her assistance. read more

This lawyer has had a simple divorce file for 9 months and hasn't done anything with it. It is making emotional as well as life financially difficult. She receives money and then crickets. Stating your mom is a judge to help your case isn't ok. read more

Leah Parrish pane removes bad ratings! She keeps only her 5s from her relative. I hired her and she failed disclosing me her dual relationships Not only with assigned judge but also with her mother who was a judge. She was trying to coach me to lie under oath: during my trial, she instructed me to say Yes when she curls her hair and to say No when she touches neck. She was deliberately distracting me to fail me at court. Not Trustworthy! She needs to get a different job. She has No character, No engagement, no honesty. read more

Horrible lier! She failed to disclose her dual relationships and forced me to follow her instructions: " do not say anything, no information, no explanation! when I touch my hair , you say YES; but when I touch my neck, you say "NO. If you don't follow me, I will not represent you". Run! read more

I had to rate at least one star because it wouldn't allow zero. Karen Leder is the most unethical attorney ever! She distorts the truth, invents stories designed to create bias, and she lied to a judge (documented service twice to recuse herself from a case and then told the judge she "only learned of it yesterday"). Karen only wants to be paid. Don't be fooled. read more

To add more zeros to this review... I was just informed by the judge in court this morning that she NEVER FILED my forms. The only thing she's a Leder in is being lazy in the court room but very aggressive to make sure to suck every penny off your retainer fees. read more

I had the privilege of having a consultation with attorney Leah Parrish-Pane. She was patient, knowledgeable and on the ball. She wasted no time in getting paperwork to me. I gave her 5 stars because she deserves them. Thank you Leah for your time. read more

Hello, I'm a Black, single father who obtained Karen Leder in regards to a custody battle I had against my son's mother whom is of the Caucasian descent. Going into this I was skeptical because I know how the courts can sometimes side with the mother. I also didn't know much about the court system and how to handle the situation. However, through Karen's insight I won my case and it was everything I hoped for. She's been practicing Family Law for 30 years and it shows. It is the reason why I chose to obtain her amongst other attorneys and I'm glad that I did. Karen Leder has a big heart and is very understanding. She fought my custody battle with compassion and really gave her all. I recommend Ms. Leder to anyone who needs a Family Law attorney. read more

When going through a divorce, having an attorney that will help you and guide you through a difficult time is key. This is exactly what you will not receive from Karen Leder. She is unresponsive, expensive and provides very little guidance. You have to call her to find out what's next and how to further proceed. And even then, it would take several days to get a return call. This attorney is not very knowledgeable. She does not know anything when dealing with laws and the rights that a spouse has to a federal retirement and misinformed us about tax issues. Her retainer was $4k. After only meeting with her 2 times for about an hour. A hand full of phone calls, and yes, she filed for the divorce, but just that went through $3k. This lady charges $75 for a phone call even if it lasts 3 min. After all this, we went with another lawyer. You've been warned! Beware! . read more

Absolutely lazy and rarely answers calls in any timely manner. I highly recommend you not choose Karen Leder to represent you. She did not look out for my best interest. She was ill informed and lacked the knowledge to legally respond to difficult situations. She allows too long of a time to pass before responding which then puts you in a time crunch when legally responding. I regret ever retaining her. It's been over a year and I'm still in the same position as when I walked into her office! read more

LISTEN, FOLKS... when it comes to divorce, it ain't easy... THEN you add custody... that is a seriously joyous emotion..(not so much). Karen has been the 1 soul that saw the depths of my daughters needs and delivered with her experience, expertise and motherhood. She will tell you how it is, as much as you may not want to hear it, she will. That's what any good attorney and an ally will do. Karen, I am who I am because of you and so is my daughter. Karen is an amazing attorney that tells you how it the law works and what you need to do. She's fair and just. Karen and her team has worked on behalf of me and later my daughter because Karen is a mother first then an attorney. Dad's.. she Will tell you how it is... just because you may not agree doesn't mean it's not the law... she's honest and looking out for you and your kids. Mom's.... read "Dad's". I learned the hard way that law IS law... we just gotta prove ourselves with an attorney's like Karen and Sarah! Others... Karen is extremely fair and just. read more

Karen took my case after another lawyer completely damaged my case. What should have been a straight forward case turned into a 3+ year nightmare....court dates, legal fees, etc. Right from the start she began to clean up the mess that was made by the previous lawyer in a matter of months!! She made sure that I understood the legal steps ahead and fought strongly for me from beginning to end. Karen was the best decision I made, I could never thank her enough for the understanding, support and counsel she gave me. If your ever faced with custody issue, divorce or losing the right to parent your child, I highly recommend Karen! She delivers real results and always act in accordance to the law. You won't regret it! read more

My Elderly 78 year old mother went to see her. Karen informed my mother she would help pursue a garnishment for a court order my mom already had. They took her money then almost six months later said there is nothing she can do. When I called to see what happened Karen said she doesn't usually provide this service but she felt sorry for my mom. (That was insulting) Karen said she never got a response on the garnishment filed and there was no explanation given. She said she didn't charge my mother enough to work anymore on the case and did not offer any further solution. Now my mom is forced to hire a new attorney and pay once again and start from the beginning. read more

I was divorced in 2013, but my ex-husband recently decided to take me back to court in an effort to get his child and spousal support payments lowered and to seek more custody. I needed a great attorney for a price that I could afford. Karen represented a coworker of mine in her divorce and my coworker insisted that I retain Karen in my dispute and gave me her number. She went on and on about how great Karen was in court and how much she helped her and really cared about her case. I could tell by talking to her on the phone that I really liked her. I had spoken to another attorney before that and was not impressed at all. Her consultation was very brief and she barely asked me any questions. Karen's was very different. She went above and beyond to calculate numbers for me, and asked me a lot of questions so that she could understand my situation. She is no nonsense and knows exactly what she is doing. I am confused by the reviews that say she is money hungry because I have experienced the exact opposite. Her retainer is half the price of my previous divorce attorney and her hourly rate is $100 less. I have never seen anything on the bill that shouldn't be there. I would highly recommend Karen Leder for anyone going through a divorce or custody situation. She is amazing and I am lucky to have someone as smart and experienced as her in my corner! read more

If you want someone that stands up and fights for you in court, she's not the one. Luckily, I found one after wasting $5,000

A while back, I needed a family law attorney. Not knowing where to look, I asked my business attorney if he knew of someone. He said, "Hands down, the best Family Law Attorney in Sacramento is Karen Leder", as he's known her for years and practiced against her when Karen practiced other areas of Law - this will greatly benefit you. Since retaining Karen, she has listened, explained the law (which we might not always like), she's not afraid to make you look at yourself, stands tall against opposing counsel and will compassionately work in your best interest!! With former wife that wanted me to have less than 25% custody of our 3 children, Karen worked to earn 50/50 custody. Additionally, myself owning a small business, she negotiated a fair settlement. I don't recommend divorce, however if it needs to end, you want Karen Leder representing you. read more

Hello, First, I wanted to say that I've had the pleasure of meeting with Ms. Leder. She represented my son in a very emotional, stressful and hard custody case. We never imagine as parents having to watch our own children have to go through such an ordeal. Ms. Leder relieve "us" from all of that with her compassionate and exceptional knowledge of family law. It wasn't about "winning" a custody case, she put the well being of my grandson first!! Our family can't thank her enough... read more

Karen Leder is by far the best. She's extremely knowledgeable and honest in your situation.

Karen was absolutely wonderful. She was honest and told me when the opposing counsel was taking action which was just running the fees up. Karen was focused and kept the priority on our children and what mattered. Karen and her office kept me informed via emails and phonecalls. She also met with me around my work schedule early and late as needed. She was very understanding when my finances were limited and only contacted me when it was relevant to the case otherwise the bill would've been ran up with irrelevant information. Karen sought clarification regarding retirement and fought for my best interest. Karen cares about her clients and the children are the priority! read more

The previous posts and ratings are EXACTLY right. Karen Leder is a money hungry vampire attorney that will do nothing for you but suck out every penny possible. She was representing me in a divorce and did NOTHING for me. She is weak and never speaks out. She is OVERPRICED and rude. The billing statement she sent me was incorrect and she tried to overcharge me. Called and demanded a credit card to charge for the payment. I told them they were wrong and they needed to check their system. I was also told she would meet me before my court day to go over specifics and LIE! She showed up at the time court started, and she tried to tell me she was sitiing inside the court room waiting for me! LIE!!! I went in there to see if she was there and that is when i saw her come off the elevators! She is rude and money hungry. Our initial meeting was good, she made me feel like she cared.... LIE!!! She doesnt care about her clients she only cares about the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MONEY cant buy you happiness Karen! I am now representing my self and getting heard more and getting things to go my way..... no need for a vampire attorney! DONT USE KAREN LEDER!!! Total rip off!!!! read more

She charged very high fees and seemed to be knowledgeable but you can never talk to her. When I was able to get in after discussing the case she charged for time even when she talked about her family. I was taken back. It is frustrating when clients need reassurance for work being done. When we appeared in court not all information was accurate and when I tried to tell her she snapped and said sit back and be quiet. She had incorrect names. I was out thousands of dollars and had to retain a new attorney who did a great job. read more

I would not suggest her she is not reliable she promises the can do somthing then she soesn't deliver.You can never speak to her.

Don't hire her. She will drop you as a client after the retainer runs out. Don't give her your credit card number or she will continue to bill. Pay cash or check. Very disorganized office. Rude and phony. read more

Please do not select this woman to be your attorney. I cannot begin to tell you how much of a bad person she is. I took my baby daddy to court and filed for physical and legal custody and he hired her as his attorney. Prior to filing for custody, baby daddy wasn't in the picture since my Son was a newborn. Then one day, he took off with my six month old and wouldn't tell me where he was. Anyway, so he and his family hired this woman. She not only ensured and advised baby daddy to not let me see my Son for 19 days until the court reached their decision, but also lied in court and tried to prevent me from even having custody of him. Mind you, I was raising this child on my OWN prior to this incident. She slandered me in court, using my past and financial stability as a reason why I make an "unfit Mother". One day, she told my attorney that she will give me back my child if I agreed to let her call my relatives to verify my Son had been living with me the entire time, so I agreed. They verified this, and she DIDN'T KEEP TO HER WORD. She tried to then do a 50/50 split!!! When I called her Law Firm to ask her to advise baby daddy to let me see my son, her daughter, Jill Shubert, answered the phone and was really rude, saying I am legally not allowed to speak with Karen. Mind you, this is a 6-month-old baby we're talking about whom I had been breastfeeding and hadn't seen (not even pictures!!!) for a few weeks!!! I figured since she spoke to my relatives and was advising baby daddy to not let me SEE my child, that she would be the only person to talk to. Nope. Anyway, in the long-run, I got a new attorney who actually knew Karen and how she worked in the courtroom. He knew she was a bad apple and fought for me and I got full physical and legal custody. While in court, she would get angry and cut off the judge while he was speaking. Judges DON'T LIKE HER. When it comes to the professional relationship between baby daddy and Karen--he informed me that she overcharged him--blew through the retainer fees--and then DROPPED him as a client because he made her look bad. All in all, she is not a good person!!! she takes advantage of people and doesn't care what the TRUTH is. As LONG AS YOU PAY HER, SHE WILL SAY AND DO WHATEVER SHE HAS TO. read more

Karen Leder represented me for several years during my lengthy divorce. From the first consultation-which was free- her compassion stood out from the other lawyers i had consulted with. She was a knowledgeable rock during a very difficult time-she calmly layed out a plan of action which was eventually successful. My only regret is that i didn't follow her recommendations to the letter from the beginning she was right on point in her original assessments! Karen went to bat for me every time in court with great skill, strength and determination. I found her to be extremely honest and reliable. Her prices were very reasonable and she went above and beyond in making my legal fees manageable. Karen genuinely cared about my situation and my family- on my last day of court..her primary concern was for my future and finding ways to achieve my career goals. Karen's dedication to her clients is priceless. She is a lawyer you want in your corner. read more

Karen Leder was a huge help to me getting through my divorce. She ensured that I understood everything through this process. Karen took her time reviewing 5yrs worth of documents and was able to get me everything I requested in my child custody divorce case. It was Not expensive by any means based on what I gave her to work with... It took me many years because I heard horror stories of how much attorneys cost but Not Karen. She was caring, thoughtful and honest and shared all information in a timely manner. Thank You Karen for all you did for me and my children, my retirement, and giving me comfort in knowing I do not have to Share my hard earned money after a many many years of marriage. read more

Don't go to this so call lawyer, She dosen't listen to you. she charges you for an hour meeting when it was maybe took her 30 minutes. I ask not to give my X my new address she said by law she had to. I signed papers having her no longer my attorney. I had another address I requsted them to give him, since he has my address my tire has put on a flat antenna has been broken. I was sent a bill and I called and said that the total I came up with she owed me a credit. A few weeks later I received another bill this time it was higher. The reason I hired her is because she said I was entitled for spousal support at the time I told her I thought I couldn't get support. Her exact words wrere " It may not be much but you will for sure get spousal support." Late July I ge a call from her ( the only 3 rd time I every spoke to her) she said I could not get any support. I will never refer her to anyone not even my x. lol AfterI hired her I went to this website and there was a review saying the same thing I'm saying now I should have released her as my lawyer then but I thought I would give her a chance. I now have another lawyer and guess what I'm getting support. Hmmmmmmm read more

Karen was there when I needed her most. She has been a wonderful resource and a highly competent family law attorney. I recommend her.

This attorney is not a trustworthy human being. I would not recommend her to even the person I would ever sue. She lies and lies in court, she lied to me and then I look like that I am lying when I finally get a competent attorney. In addition, she takes you money and bills excessively but never listens to you. Then when I fired her in a letter, she billed me that she read the letter but then continued to bill me for more services that she never even did. read more