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Chat withState: Florida
Acquired: 1984
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2014
2816 Beach Boulevard, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33707
6 Client Reviews
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Posted by Mary Anna Matthews | July 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Karen Keaton
Karen drew up my husband's and my will and created a trust for us. After he died she kept after me to make sure that I updated the trust. I am very grateful for her caring and concern during that difficult time. She has never failed to offer me sound advice and I consider her a dear friend.
Posted by Pat | July 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Living Trust
Living Trusts were set up and FUNDED with Karen's expert help and guidance. She is a pleasure to work with and is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of estate planning. If you want to do it right, call Karen. Her support staff is top notch also.
Posted by Pam | July 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Great Attorney
Our experience with Attorney Karen Keaton has been stellar. Karen is professional as well as genuinely caring about her clients. My Mom & I met with Karen Keaton about establishing a Trust. This can be a confusing process but it was explained clearly without an effort to 'sell' the process but to und...
Posted by George | July 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Experience and Education that is hard to find
Having practiced law for over 1/3 of a century I have come to know a large number of lawyers - some good, some mediocre and some bad. And then there are those lawyers who rise above the pack. Karen Sue Keaton, SJD has years of experience in real estate, corporations and business law, estate plannin...
Posted by Susan | July 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Excellent caring attorney
Ms. Keaton and her staff guided me through the writing of my will and setting up my trust. They were professional, helpful, answered all of my questions. They made the whole procedure painless and I would recommend Ms. Keaton highly.
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Karen for over 15 years. We have had the opportunity to consult with each other on several matters. I always appreciate how knowledgeable Karen is as well as how well she serves her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. I send all my residential eviction work to Karen. She does an excellent job on residential evictions."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014.
Public Reprimand issued in FL, 2014
updated on 07/17/2017Public reprimand means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar warns the lawyer in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
“I served my client as trustee of a charitable remainder trust which invested in private money mortgages. I previously created a corporation for another client who subsequently borrowed money from the first client's charitable trust. Unfortunately, I failed to obtain a letter from the corporate client acknowledging that there could possibly be a conflict of interest should the corporate client default on the mortgage.”
Public Reprimand issued in FL, 2012
updated on 07/17/2017Public reprimand means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar warns the lawyer in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
“My client nominated me to serve as trustee of her trust. I followed my client's specific directions in creating the trust and administered the trust in accordance with the terms of the trust. A trust beneficiary was unhappy with the terms of the trust.”
1993
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1990 - Present
Attorney, Gulf Beaches Law, P.A., formerly known as Karen S. Keaton, P.A.
1996 - 1996
Professor - Estate Planning, Stetson University College Of Law
1991 - 1991
Professor - Financial Planning and Accounting for Guardians, St. Petersburg Junior College
1989 - 1990
Attorney, B. Gray Gibbs, P.A.
1989 - 1989
Attorney, Powell, Carney, Moore, Hucks & Olson, PA
1985 - 1988
Attorney, Allison & Heistand, P.A.
1984 - 1985
Prosecuting Attorney, Pinellas County State Attorney
2014 - Present
National Association of Residential Property ManagersAffiliate Member
1985 - Present
St. Petersburg Bar AssociationMember
1989
LL.M - Master of Laws
1983
JD - Juris Doctor, with honors
1974
Bachelor of Music
English