About
Flat-fee family law guidance for Californians who want clarity, confidence, and control—without full-scope representation.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: make legal guidance accessible, clear, and judgment-free. We speak in plain language and equip people with practical tools to navigate family court with confidence.
Why Represent Yourself Legal, PC Exists.
I built Represent Yourself Legal after navigating my own family law matter — as a lawyer who still found the system harder and more expensive than it needed to be.
That experience raised a question I couldn’t shake:
If this process feels inaccessible even for someone inside the system, what does that mean for everyone else?
Every day, people in California family court are asked to make high-stakes decisions about their children, finances, and futures — often without clear guidance or affordable support.
Too often, the system offers a false choice:
hire full-scope representation you may not need (or can’t afford), or figure everything out on your own.
Represent Yourself Legal exists because there should be a better option.
I support people who want to stay actively involved in their cases — with clarity, context, and preparation — so they can move through family court informed, grounded, and confident.
Meet the Founder
Koren Stevenson is a California-licensed attorney, family law professor, and the founder of Represent Yourself Legal, PC. A Georgetown Law graduate, she focuses her private practice on providing clear, practical legal guidance through a limited-scope, flat-fee model—so people navigating California family court can stay in control of their cases while receiving professional support where it matters most.
She created this firm to help bridge the justice gap in California family court.
Meet the Founder
Koren Stevenson is a California-licensed attorney, family law professor, and the founder of Represent Yourself Legal, PC. A Georgetown Law graduate, she focuses her private practice on providing clear, practical legal guidance through a limited-scope, flat-fee model—so people navigating California family court can stay in control of their cases while receiving professional support where it matters most.
She created this firm to help bridge the justice gap in California family court.
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Koren Stevenson is a California-licensed attorney, family law professor, and the founder of Represent Yourself Legal, PC. A Georgetown Law graduate, she focuses her private practice on providing clear, practical legal guidance through a limited-scope, flat-fee model—so people navigating California family court can stay in control of their cases while receiving professional support where it matters most.
She created this firm to help bridge the justice gap in California family court.
Meet the Founder