Background
Goldsmith, Karen Lee was born on January 10, 1946 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of James Joseph and Marjorie (Crowley) Minto.
Goldsmith, Karen Lee was born on January 10, 1946 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of James Joseph and Marjorie (Crowley) Minto.
Associate of Arts summa cum laude, Seminole Junior College, 1969; Bachelor summa cum laude, U. Center Florida, 1975; Juris Doctor cum laude, U. Florida, 1978.
Associate, Pitts, Eubanks & Ross P.A., Orlando, Florida, 1978-1980; associate, Dempsey & Slaughter P.A., Orlando, 1980-1983; partner, Dempsey & Slaughter P.A., Orlando, 1983; partner, Dempsey & Goldsmith P.A., Orlando, 1984-1990; partner, Goldsmith & Grout, P.A., Winter Park, Florida, since 1990. Lecturer Interhome '86, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 1986, health care related legal issues various organizations, since 1978. Speaker professional meetings, since 1982;speaker Harborside Healthcare Annual Convention, 1992, 94.
Member American Bar Association, American Health Care Association (legal subcommittee 1991-1995, chair since 1998, regulatory subcommittee since 1997, lecturer annual symposium), Florida Bar Association (chairman state law week 1985, 86), Orange County Bar Association (Outstanding Chairman 1982), National Health Lawyers Association (speaker), National Convention Medical Dirs. Association (speaker 1992), Florida Association Dirs. Nursing (speaker 1992, 96), Florida Health Care Association (various seminars), U. Control Florida Alumni Association (board directors, Executive Committee, secretary 1988), American Society Association Executives, Order of Coif, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Michael Goldsmith, October 12, 1968 (deceased May 1979). Children: Susan Chapman, Pamela S., Neil J. Married Jeffery S. Hooie, June 13, 1980.