Karen H. Charrington

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Former Prosecutor and Trial Attorney Working With Clients Near Queens, NY

Karen H. Charrington is a New York litigator whose career spans every dimension of the courtroom, having served as prosecutor, defense counsel, and adjudicator. That breadth of perspective is uncommon, and it is precisely what allows her to anticipate how a matter will unfold long before it reaches a judge or jury.

Clients facing consequential moments in their lives, whether a criminal investigation or the dissolution of a complex marriage, often seek not the largest firm, but the right counsel. The Charrington Firm is intentionally selective, allowing clients to work directly with Karen Charrington from initial consultation through resolution, receiving focused, experienced counsel at every stage.

Ms. Charrington began her legal career in the Bronx County District Attorney's Office, advancing from trial attorney to Major Case Assistant, handling the office's most serious and complex criminal prosecutions. The experience forged a litigator of exceptional precision, one who understands not only how to construct a case, but how opposing counsel thinks.

Following her prosecutorial career, Ms. Charrington led the civil litigation department at a prominent Westchester County boutique firm, where she managed a demanding portfolio of matrimonial, commercial, and complex civil matters, many involving active litigation and trial preparation. It was during this period that she developed the command of high-asset family law that distinguishes her practice today.

In 2005, she founded The Charrington Firm with one goal in mind: to deliver the strategic sophistication of a large institutional practice through the discretion and personal attention that each client deserves.

Drawing on more than two decades of litigation experience, Ms. Charrington advises clients in matters of substantial complexity, including high-asset divorce, multi-million dollar trust disputes, and the valuation and disposition of fine art and alternative assets transacted through premier auction houses, including Sotheby's. Her practice further encompasses spousal support litigation, state and federal criminal defense, and complex civil controversies.

In 2021, Ms. Charrington was appointed by the New York State Education Department to serve as an Impartial Hearing Officer and Administrative Law Judge. She has also served as a Judicial Hearing Officer for the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH), presiding over a broad range of municipal administrative proceedings.

Ms. Charrington is a recognized voice in national legal commentary, having appeared as a contributing analyst on CNN, HLN, Court TV, Fox News, Law and Crime, and Fox Business.

Ms. Charrington has also been recognized by Super Lawyers in 2026 and was named one of the Top 40 Trial Attorneys Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association.

She also dedicates time to mentoring the next generation of attorneys through mock trial competitions and student coaching.

The Charrington Firm represents clients throughout New York State and federal courts.