Florida Elder Law Attorney Named 2012 SuperLawyer

Feb. 20, 2012 - PRLog -- Florida Elder Law Attorney Joseph S. Karp has been named a 2012 Florida SuperLawyer by SuperLawyers magazine. This distinction is awarded to attorneys who have achieved outstanding professional expertise, enjoy positive peer recognition and meet high ethical standards. Only 5% of all practicing Florida attorneys were named SuperLawyers in 2012.

Mr. Karp is the founder of The Karp Law Firm, providing South Florida residents and families with guidance in the areas of elder law, wills and trusts, Medicaid and VA Benefits, probate, special needs planning and estate litigation. He is certified as an elder law specialist by the Florida Bar and also certified nationally by the National Elder Law Foundation, the only organization authorized to confer this credential by the American Bar Association. The Karp Law Firm has South Florida offices in Palm Beach Gardens, Boynton Beach and Port St. Lucie, Florida.  

Mr. Karp has been practicing law in Florida since 1977. He is former president and charter member of the American Association of Trust, Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys, and a longtime member of the Board of Directors of the Alzheimer's Association-Southeast Florida chapter. He is a graduate of Rutgers University and Brooklyn Law School.  He is rated AV by Martindale Hubbell, the organization's highest rating for professional expertise and ethical conduct. Mr. Karp is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary, a credential indicating deep understanding of the ethical obligations of a fiduciary. Other memberships and credentials include the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys; Academy of Special Needs Planners; and membership in the Palm Beach Bar Association, Martin County Bar Association and St. Lucie County Bar Association.

Mr. Karp is also licensed to practice law in New York.

More information can be found at:  http://www.karplaw.com

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