15701 S Tamiami TrlFort Myers, FL, 339084236United States (239) 337-1147 (239) 337-5364

Kara Jursinski Murphy

also known as Kara Michele Jursinski, LL.M., B.C.S., Kara Murphy

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Fort Myers, FL
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Licensed for 11 years

Kara Jursinski Murphy

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About Kara

As a Partner of the Law Office of Kevin F. Jursinski & Associates, I focus my area of practice on Real Estate Litigation, Business Litigation and Real Estate and Business Transactional Law.

Through dedication and hard work, I earned the designation of Board Certified Specialist (B.C.S.) and Expert in Real Estate by the Florida Bar. This certification recognizes attorneys who have special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various areas of law, including Real Estate, and professionalism and ethics in practice. Board Certification is the highest level of achievement and evaluation granted by the Florida Bar. There are only 450 attorneys in Florida (out of more than 105,000) who have achieved Board Certification in Real Estate.

In addition to Board Certification, I am also an LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Real Estate Development. I am proud to say that I am the only attorney in Southwest Florida who has earned an LL.M. and a Board Certification in Real Estate. Finally, I have been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine for the past two years.

I've attended three of Florida's major univeristies: Most recently, I earned my LL.M degree in Real Property Development from the University of Miami. I also graduated Cum Laude from Florida State University College of Law with my Juris Doctor and Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts. In addition to my law pratice, I am also an Adjunct Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University teaching Real Estate Transaction Law. However, I am a Florida Gator at heart!

Practice areas

Business: 25%
9 years
Commercial real estate: 25%
5 years
Construction and development: 25%
5 years
Real estate: 25%
9 years

Languages spoken

English

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15701 S Tamiami Trl
Fort Myers, FL, 339084236

Office (239) 337-1147
Fax (239) 337-5364

Website

http://www.kfjlaw.com

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Law Office of Kevin Jursinski and Associates

780 5th Ave. S.
Naples, FL, 34102

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
FL	Member in Good Standing	2010	06/01/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Peer Review Rated	Martindale-Hubbell	2018
Board Certified - Real Estate	Florida Bar	2017
Book Award - Constitutional Law II	Florida State University School of Law	2009

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Partner	Law Office of Kevin F. Jursinski & Associates	2010 - Present

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Lee County Bar Association	Member, Real Property & Probate Trust Section	2012 - Present
Lee County Bar Association	Member	2010 - Present
Attorneys' Title Fund	Member	2012 - 2014

publications

Publication name	Title	Date
The News Press	Lawyers to handle Florida property defaults	2013
The News Press	Housing Foreclosure Backlog Eases	2013
Coconut Point Press	Latest Trends in Short Sales	2012

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
University of Miami School of Law	LL.M - Master of Laws	2013
Florida State University College of Law	Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor	2010
University of Florida	Bachelor of Arts	2007

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
March 2013 Chapter Meeting	2013: Year of the Short Sale	2013
Family Law Section	Foreclosure, Strategic Mortgage Defaults, Deed in Reduction and Short Sales	2013
Seminar	2013: Year of the Short Sales and Investment Opportunities in Residential and Commercial Real Estate	2013
Business Resource Meeting	The MIRROR Program, Short Sales & Loss Mitigation	2012

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Business Partner

5.0 stars

Posted by Brian
June 3, 2022

During an urgent internet search, I found JM Law. When I outlined a complicated case to Kara, one of the partners, she quickly replied “I got this”. Her knowledge of the law, attention to detail and professionalism are some of the best I have seen in 40 years. I would highly recommend their firm, and yes, she won the case.

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Raymond J. Victor PMP

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
March 4, 2022

Kara was extremely knowledgeable on real-estate law and very helpful in settling the issues we were dealing with. Should anyone ever be in need of a law firm and especially a lawyer to represent you in real-estate law my advice would be to contact Kara posthaste.

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Realestate

5.0 stars

Posted by catherine byrd
May 14, 2021

She is an honest informative and diligent attorney. Kara did not try to eat up time but made sure we had all information through out the process. I am glad we hired her and hope to not need her services in the future but will be quick to hire her again! She was also very direct and prepaid throughout the hole process

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Amazing Lawyer

5.0 stars

Posted by Les
July 13, 2017

I was lucky enough to have Kara Jursinski Murphy working on my lawsuit, without her I doubt we would have received such a huge settlement. Being an out of country client “Australia” she always had my best interests at heart, and keep me well informed during my lawsuit. If you want tough no BS attorney, then Kara Jursinski Murphy is the right attorney. I’m going to miss everyone at the firm as they always treated me as part of the family.

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Client review for Kara Jursinski Murphy

5.0 stars

Posted by Tom
November 6, 2015

Kara did a terrific job for us on the short sell of our home in Verandah. All tasks were done in a timely fashion and we were fully informed at every point in the process.

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Exceeded expectations regading my foreclosure deficiency case

5.0 stars

Posted by James
January 4, 2015

After interviewing a number of lawyers, I was able to eventually find Kara -- unlike others, she didn't make ridiculous promises just to get my business (e.g. that he could get my deficiency case dismissed because the banks were "bad" or that the debt collector didn't deserve to get the deficiency on the back-end because the banks made money on the front end.) There are a number of lawyers out there wasting their clients' money, getting the court to *temporarily* get cases dismissed because of procedural items or formalities. Anyway, Kara was the exception -- she was realistic, honest, and seemed to have a good relationship with the opposing counsel that ultimately allowed us to come to a favorable settlement.

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Trustworthy advice - strong negotiator

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
November 18, 2014

We had a very unique situation. Balloon payments were called on 2 lot loans we owned in Florida. Of course values had dropped 90%. Neither place had contacted us for over 3.5 years after they demanded the balloons. One loan had been sold 4 times to different servicers, the other one had been sold 7 times. We were finally contacted by one of the places. We enlisted Kara after interviewing 3 other lawyers. We were very nervous and unsure of ourselves and how to handle this mess. Her quick action and superb negotiating skills got both of the lots done in less than 6 months and for much less, both in terms of cash to close and fees than we expected. She kept us informed all the way along and gave very timely and correct advice, even though we were 2nd guessing everything. She was steady and firm with us which was just what we needed. In the end I couldn't be happier we hired her and would strongly recommend her to anyone.

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Kara Jursinski is TOP NOTCH!

5.0 stars

Posted by Ginny
April 10, 2014

If you are having a real property related legal issue, I recommend you hire Kara Jursinski as soon as possible. She is extremely knowledgable, responsive and always professional. Her team was also very helpful with resolving my legal problem; Kathy Valentine is a gem! They were a wonderful legal team and made me feel comfortable with a very unpleasant short sale situation. I recommend Kara Jursinski without hesitation and would hire her again if I ever need to resolve a legal problem regarding a real estate matter.

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I have finally found my attorney!

5.0 stars

Posted by Cynthia
April 6, 2014

As a small business owner and real estate broker for a career of over 35 years I have never been as impressed by an attorney more than I am with Kara M. Jursinski. She listened very carefully to the matter and was able to identify a resolution with a clear concise plan, direct actions and goal oriented objectives . I was able to focus on my business instead of the business of calling my attorney. Ms. Jursinski has a budgetary conscientiousness which was proved when I was surprised with a balance of retainer refund check in the mail. She is someone who is building for the long term relationship and not only the transaction. I highly recommend Kara M. Jurinski and there is no doubt I have finally found my attorney.

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Second Mortgage Settlement

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
April 5, 2014

Kara and her team kept me well informed throughout the process of my case. Kara was able to help me settle my second mortgage which let me keep my house from going into foreclose.

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Robert Jeffrey, Real estate Attorney on Jan 27, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer.

Gerald Pierce, Business Attorney on Apr 29, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer.

Christopher Gaj, Real estate Attorney on Feb 26, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Ms. Jursinski is very knowledgeable in the area of real estate. She is compassionate and attentive to each of her clients. Her knowledge of the law and persistence is one the highest in her field, bar none. I endorse Attorney Kara Jursinski.

Kevin Jursinski, Real estate Attorney on Jun 6, 2013
Relationship: Co-worker

I endorse this lawyer.

Jennifer Delaney, Real estate Attorney on Jun 6, 2013
Relationship: Co-worker

I endorse this lawyer.

Joseph Viacava, Banking Attorney on May 3, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

One of the best lawyers in town. Cannot go wrong hiring Ms. Jursinski. Her firm is outstanding as well, used them myself on a buisness matter with a fantastic result. Joe Viacava, Esq.

James McQuade, Real estate Attorney on May 2, 2013
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

I could not have a higher recommendation for an attorney. I had the pleasure of working with Ms. Jursinski and learned a great deal from her. Ms. Jursinski is smart, aggressive and works incredibly hard for her clients. Ms. Jursinski's number one priority is protecting her client's interests and obtaining an excellent result. She is always mindful of her client's concerns and expectations. If I ever need an attorney I will be hiring Ms. Jursinski.

Michael Chionopoulos, Real estate Attorney on May 1, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Kara has a masterful command of Florida Real Estate law. When my practice spawns complex real estate questions, she is the first lawyer I call to either consult with or refer to - she is very quickly becoming the "go-to-lawyer" for real estate matters in our community. Additionally, she is currently earning an LLM in Real Estate law from UM. This shows Kara's powerful combination of practical knowlege and ability to grasp and effectively manage complex academic issues. I endorse Kara's work, professionalism and ethics without reservation.

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Business Partner

5.0 stars

Raymond J. Victor PMP

5.0 stars

Realestate

5.0 stars

Amazing Lawyer

5.0 stars

Client review for Kara Jursinski Murphy

5.0 stars

Exceeded expectations regading my foreclosure deficiency case

5.0 stars

Trustworthy advice - strong negotiator

5.0 stars

Kara Jursinski is TOP NOTCH!

5.0 stars

I have finally found my attorney!

5.0 stars

Second Mortgage Settlement

5.0 stars

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