Karen Powell Ward

Karen Powell Ward

5.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 26 years

Real estate Lawyer at Destin, FL
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business, Family

1241 Airport Road, Suite H, Destin, FL

About Karen

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Real Estate 60%

All real estate matters, including litigation: closings, contracts, landlord/tenant, leases, deeds, mortgages, easements, boundary disputes, title defects, foreclosures, condominiums, townhomes, commercial and residential subdivisions, Owner's Association Law and representation.

26 years

60%
Business 20%

Business and corporate law: entity formation and dissolution, contracts, disputes, litigation, commercial collections, Judgment collection, garnishments, execution, and levy.

26 years

20%
Family 20%

All Family Law matters: Divorce, paternity, child custody and support, alimony, property division, including complex real estate and business interests, modification and enforcement of court orders; non-traditional family law matters.

26 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 26 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2000

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Ward & Ketchersid, P.A.

1241 Airport Road, Suite H, Destin, FL, 32541-2954

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Posted by anonymous | September 26, 2014 | Business

The best law firm in Destin, FL

Simply the best law firm on the Emerald Coast, they were voted best of the best two years running and I know from experience they are very good at what they do, they helped my company through several business problems and some tuff litigation. If you wan't the best lawyers to handle your business the...y will take care of your needs. Very professional and they know business law!

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Managing Partner, Ward & Ketchersid, P.A.

1997 - 1999

Assistant to Chief of Comprehensive Planning, City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

1987 - 1996

Realtor, Real Estate International, Inc., Destin, FL

1985 - 1987

Realtor/Owner, Karen K. Ward, Realtor, Destin, FL

1983 - 1985

CEO, President, Broker, Century 21-JBA, Inc., Destin, FL

1980 - 1983

Vice President, General Manager, Broker, Benchmark Brokers, Inc., Destin, FL

1974 - 1980

Owner/Operator, A Different Drummer & Carincraft, Inc., Ft. Walton Beach, FL

1972 - 1974

Office Manager, Advertising and Promotions Director, Real Estate International, Inc., Destin, FL

Associations

2005 - Present

Indian Bayou Owners Association, Inc.

Board of Directors

1973 - Present

Emerald Coast Association of Realtors, Member

Member

1973 - Present

Florida Association of Realtors

Member

1973 - Present

National Association of Realtors

Member

Florida Bar, Business Law Section

Member

Attorneys' Title Fund Services, LLC

Member

Old Republic National Title Insurance Company

Authorized Agent

Okaloosa-Walton Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association, Business Law Section

Member

American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

Member

Florida Bar, Family Law Section

Member

Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section

Member

Florida Bar, Tax Section

Member

Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section

Member

2000 - 2006

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

1982 - 1983

Holiday Isle Improvement Association, Destin, FL

Board of Directors & Chairman, Beautification Committee

1978 - 1979

Downtown Redevelopment Agency, Ft. Walton Beach, FL

Board of Directors

1977 - 1978

Downtown Businessman's Assoc., Ft. Walton Beach, FL

Vice-President

1976 - 1978

Downtown Businessman's Assoc., Ft. Walton Beach, FL

Board of Directors & Chair, Advertising & Promotions Committee

1975 - 1977

First City Bank, Ft. Walton Beach, FL

Advisory Board, Board of Directors

Education

1999

Florida Coastal School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of West Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude

Languages

English

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