Randi L. Karmel

From 1991 through 1996, Ms. Karmel served as an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County, where she litigated and investigated misdemeanor and felony cases and advanced the Domestic Violence Bureau, Investigations Bureau, Felony Trial Bureau and Major Narcotics Investigations Bureau, among others. She subsequently served as Special Counsel at the New York City Department of Investigation, where she was later promoted to Deputy Inspector General. She entered private practice in 1997, and established Randi L. Karmel, PLLC, in 2006.

Ms. Karmel received her law degree from the American University, Washington College of Law and is admitted to practice before the Courts of the State of New York, New Jersey, Maryland and the District of Columbia. She is a member of the Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, the Family Law Section of the Brooklyn Bar Association, and the Women’s Bar Associations of New York and Kings Counties, and serves on the Executive Committee of Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert. She has lectured on matrimonial issues in conjunction with financial programs designed to protect assets and retirement benefits.

Features

• Adoption
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Divorce
• Domestic Violence
• Paternity Cases
• Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
• Spousal Support (Alimony)

• License
  Licensed in New Jersey
  State: New Jersey
  Acquired: 1992
  Active
  
  Licensed in New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 1992
  Currently Registered
  
  Licensed in District of Columbia
  State: District of Columbia
  Acquired: 1993
  Inactive
  
• Honors
  2024 - Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
  2024 - Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
  2023 - Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
  2022 - Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
  2021 - Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
• Work Experience
  2006 - Present Owner, Randi L. Karmel, PLLC
  1996 - 1997 Special Counsel, New York City Department Of Investigation
  1991 - 1996 Assistant District Attorney, Kings County District Attorney's Office
• Associations
  Women's Bar Association of the State of New York - Member
  Women's Bar Association of Kings County - Member
  New York State Bar Association - Member
  Brooklyn Bar Association - Member
  Brooklyn Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee - Past Vice Chair
• Education
  1991 - American University, Washington College of Law - JD - Juris Doctor
  1987 - University of Maryland - BA - Bachelor of Arts
• Speaking Engagements
  2013 - Divorce - Divorce 101
• Publications
  2013 -
  New York Law Journal Reported Case: Jin C., Plaintiff v. Juliana L., Defendant
  2012 -
  New York Law Journal Mother Is Barred From Citing Destroyed Diary in Custody Case
  2009 -
  New York Law Journal Reported Case: LR v. AZv
  2008 -
  Brooklyn Barrister Keeping Privileged Medical Records Confidential
• Languages
  English - Native / Fluent

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