Karen S. Keaton

Background

Keaton, Karen S. was born on April 21, 1953 in Danville, Kentucky, United States.

Education

Samford University (B.M., 1974). Stetson University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1983). University of Florida (Master of Laws Taxation, 1989).

Career

Worked at Keaton and Rutland, P.A. (Saint St. Petersburg, Florida) specializing in Tax, Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate, Corporate, Business, Tax Litigation and Pension and Profit Sharing Law. Admitted to the bar, 1984, Florida and United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida.

1989, United States.

Tax Court and United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1991, United States. Supreme Court.

Phi Alpha Delta.

Recipient: Law III Scholarship. Ausley Law Firm Scholarship. Assistant State Attorney, Sixth Judicial Circuit, Florida, 1984-1985.

Member: Saint St. Petersburg (Treasurer, 1991-1992.

Member, Tax Section, 1985—. Chairperson, 1989-1990.

Member, Probate and Guardianship Section, 1985—, Chairperson, 1992-1993) and American (Member, Sections on: Tax, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law) Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Tax Certification Committee, 1993—.

Chairperson, 1995-1996.

Member, Sections on: Tax, Executive Committee, 1993—. Chairperson, National Tax Moot Court Competition, 1995-1996. Real Property, Probate and Trust Law).

(Board Certified Tax Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).

The firm was founded in 1990 by Karen South. Keaton. The firm"s primary focus of practice and specialization is in the areas of taxation, advanced estate planning, probate, and corporate planning.

Nancy East. Rutland joined the firm in 1993, bringing her expertise in the areas of probate litigation, commercial litigation, and probate and trust administration. Deborah Frick McCall, who concentrates in real estate, corporate, and mediation services became associated with the firm in 1993.

All members of the firm participate in Continuing Legal Education seminars and professional association activities.

As a small firm with a specialized practice, the firm offers the benefits of a personalized approach intended to build client relationships, focusing on efficient, timely solutions to complex legal problems in all areas of taxation, estate planning, probate law, probate litigation, commercial litigation, real estate and corporate planning.

Achievements

• Karen S. Keaton has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Saint St. Petersburg (Treasurer, 1991-1992. Member, Tax Section, 1985—. Chairperson, 1989-1990.

Member, Probate and Guardianship Section, 1985—, Chairperson, 1992-1993) and American (Member, Sections on: Tax, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law) Bar Associations.

The Florida Bar (Member, Tax Certification Committee, 1993—. Chairperson, 1995-1996.

Member, Sections on: Tax, Executive Committee, 1993—. Chairperson, National Tax Moot Court Competition, 1995-1996.

Real Property, Probate and Trust Law).

(Board Certified Tax Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).