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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 1984 | 06/01/2022 |
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Public 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.
Karen’s comment: “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.”
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Public 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.
Karen’s comment: “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.”
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Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 1993 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Gulf Beaches Law, P.A., formerly known as Karen S. Keaton, P.A. | 1990 - Present |
Professor - Estate Planning | Stetson University College Of Law | 1996 - 1996 |
Professor - Financial Planning and Accounting for Guardians | St. Petersburg Junior College | 1991 - 1991 |
Attorney | B. Gray Gibbs, P.A. | 1989 - 1990 |
Attorney | Powell, Carney, Moore, Hucks & Olson, PA | 1989 - 1989 |
Attorney | Allison & Heistand, P.A. | 1985 - 1988 |
Prosecuting Attorney | Pinellas County State Attorney | 1984 - 1985 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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National Association of Residential Property Managers | Affiliate Member | 2014 - Present |
St. Petersburg Bar Association | Member | 1985 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Florida | LL.M - Master of Laws | 1989 |
Stetson University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor, with honors | 1983 |
Samford Univeristy | Bachelor of Music | 1974 |
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April Hill, Landlord or tenant Attorney on Jul 20, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
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.
Marshall Deason, Landlord or tenant Attorney on Jul 19, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I send all my residential eviction work to Karen. She does an excellent job on residential evictions.
Richard Caton, Unknown Attorney on Jul 18, 2017
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Denyse Kruse, Estate planning Attorney on Jul 17, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.