Meet Karen B. Soren, Esq.

For over 30 years, Karen B. Soren has been one of Staten Island’s most trusted and respected matrimonial and family law attorneys. She has devoted her entire career to serving others, bringing to the practice of law something rare: a deep profound understanding of the people she represents — not just their legal circumstances, but their lives, their concerns, and their hopes for what lies ahead.

Before becoming an attorney, Karen earned a Bachelor of Social Work which laid the foundation for how she practices. While most attorneys approach divorce and family law purely as legal problems to be solved, Karen has always understood them as profound human experiences. She knows that when a family is in crisis, people need someone who they can look to for guidance and support. They need someone who truly listens, who grasps the emotional weight of what they are going through, and who can guide them with both clarity and compassion.

Karen chose matrimonial law because she wanted to make a difference at some of the most pivotal moments in people’s lives. “Divorce and family disputes touch everything — your children, your home, your finances, and your sense of who you are,” she says. “I chose this area of law because I want to help people get through it with dignity intact and a clear path forward.” Thirty years later, that commitment has never wavered.

Karen’s background in social work gives her a distinct advantage which her clients feel immediately. She is skilled at de-escalating conflict, identifying what people truly need (which is often different from what they initially want), and creating solutions that protect her clients without unnecessary drama or expense. Whether she is guiding a couple through an uncontested divorce or advocating fiercely in contested litigation, clients consistently describe Karen as someone who makes them feel heard, prepared, and supported in the process.

Karen doesn’t just work on Staten Island — she lives here, raises her family here, and is deeply invested in the community. She understands the tight-knit nature of Staten Island, the neighborhoods, the culture, and the values that matter to the people who call this borough home. When you walk into Soren Law Group, you are not only a client but a neighbor.

Her deep roots in the community have earned Karen a reputation that speaks for itself. Over three decades, she has built her practice almost entirely on referrals and repeat clients — a testament to the relationships she forms and the results she delivers.

If you want to understand Karen Soren’s approach to her work, consider this: she has completed over 20 marathons and ultra-marathons, and is currently working toward finishing all seven World Marathon Majors.  She runs for purpose and not praise. She believes that the most meaningful  achievements in life require endurance,  discipline, and an unwillingness to quit when challenges get hard.

That same commitment defines the way she practices law. Karen approaches every case with thorough preparation, relentless focus, and the stamina to see it through — no matter how complex the situation becomes. Her clients don’t just get a lawyer who shows up, they get someone who goes the distance.

Karen holds a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) as well as her Juris Doctor (JD). She has been licensed to practice in the State of New York for over 30 years, with an exclusive focus on matrimonial and family law. She founded Soren Law Group on Staten Island in 1999, and leads a dedicated team of attorneys and support staff committed to providing compassionate, high-quality legal representation to individuals and families across the five boroughs.