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The Velez Law Firm, P.A., is located in Boca Raton, Florida and focuses on civil, criminal and family law matters.
Attorney Velez has over 16 years of legal and courtroom experience and has been in court thousands of times representing her clients. Prior to starting her practice, The Velez Law Firm, P.A., Karen began her legal career representing poor (Spanish speaking) clients while an attorney with the Public Defender’s Office. For over a decade attorney Velez was a major crimes defense trial attorney assigned criminal cases involving complex legal issues. She has extensive court and trial experience and has successfully litigated through trial charges including homicides, economic crimes, sex offenses, drug offenses, and other felony charges.
Community and Professional Involvement
Karen has lived in Boca Raton, Florida for over 20 years and is passionate about community involvement. She serves on the executive Board of Directors of Dress for Success Palm Beaches, and co-chaired the “Shop for Success” fundraiser, which a four day sale held at the Palm Beach Outlets. Dress for Success is a nonprofit that provides women in our community job training, classes, mentors and work attire to obtain employment and break the cycle of poverty. While serving on the Board of Directors Karen has volunteered countless hours to grow and support Dress for Success and help women in the community. She serves on the executive Board of The Women's Foundation of Florida and co-chaired "Women On The Run" with former West Palm Beach mayor Jeri Muoio.
Karen also serves on the Board of Directors of The Craig S. Barnard, Inn of Court, where she serves as the Education Chair.
Recently, Karen had the honor of being nominated and was a finalist for the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County, “Esperanza” Award. Esperanza means hope in Spanish. The Esperanza Awards recognize and honor Hispanic businesswomen with exceptional achievement in business and in the public or private sectors in Palm Beach County.
Education and Experience
Karen Velez graduated from the City University of New York, Brooklyn College, cum laude and received the Modern Language award in Spanish. Upon her graduation from college she began working for Enterprise Rent A Car. She was handling insurance defense claims on behalf of Enterprise when Enterprise sought to relocate her to south Florida.
Karen relocated to Florida and continued handling bodily injury and property damage claims for Enterprise Rent A Car. She then became an educator. She taught psychology and advanced placement psychology at the high school level. It was while she was teaching that she decided to pursue her dream of attending law school.
The Velez Law Firm P.A., handles civil and family law cases including divorces, paternity and custody cases, injunctions, and any criminal matter including serious and complex felony charges.
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Acquired: 2005
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123 NW 13th Street, Suite 304-5, Boca Raton, FL, 33431
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Posted by Jen a wife/mother | November 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Karen Velez is an great lawyer!
Attorney Karen Velez is a compassionate, helpful lawyer. She is an angel. It is unbelievable that even now I get emotional thinking about how much she helped me. My experience was that I met with her about a divorce case. My husband and I have a child and I was done with the marriage. As a mom I ...
Posted by anonymous | July 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Palm Beach Father
I highly recommend Karen. I went to a local lawyer that does not handle family law cases that recommended her to me. I met with Karen on a child custody matter and had lots of questions and concerns. You want a lawyer that listens to your fears and questions and addresses them. Karen is the kind...
Posted by Alex | March 10, 2019 | Divorce & Separation
Leadership Coach
Karen was recommended by several people whose opinion about a lawyer's expertise highly value. What impressed me most was them saying that she helped them produce the kind of outcomes that amazed them. One of them was facing a very difficult divorce and the other a business challenge. I had a con...
"Karen is an outstanding attorney. I have worked with her and seen her in action hundreds of times. Karen is a very tough negotiator and an excellent trial lawyer. You definitely want her on your side!"
Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Karen is an excellent attorney who always puts her clients' interests before her own. When I first started at the public defender's office in 2015, Karen was someone I would watch and try to emulate. I endorse this lawyer."
Criminal defense lawyer
2018
The Esperanza Awards recognize exceptional businesswomen., Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County "Esperanza" award finalist.
2019 - Present
Craig S. Barnard American Inn of CourtBoard Member, Education Chair
2019 - Present
The Women's Foundation of FloridaExecutive Board, Secretary
2017 - Present
Dress for Success Palm BeachesExecutive Board Member, Secretary
2016 - Present
Palm Beach County Bar Association
2016 - Present
Florida Association for Women Lawyers
2008 - Present
Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2005 - Present
Florida Bar
2005
JD - Juris Doctor
2018
English
Spanish