Joseph S Karp

Biographical Information

• Certified Elder Law Specialist, the Florida Bar
• Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation (the only organization authorized by the American Bar Association to confer this credential.)
• Licensed to practice in Florida and New York
• Accredited Investment Fiduciary®.
• Accredited attorney, US Department of Veterans Affairs
• Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (AV rated)
• Named 2011 Florida Superlawyer by SuperLawyers Magazine, a distinction based on outstanding professional achievement and peer recognition, and awarded to only 5% of Florida lawyers.
• Named as one of Florida's 2009 Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine, an honor reserved for only 918 of 63,000 practicing attorneys.
• Recipient of the Florida Bar's Award for Meritorious Service to the Public in connection with his efforts to protect the public from the unlicensed practice of law.
• Vice Chair, Board of Directors Alzheimer's Association Southeast Florida Chapter
• Admitted to practice in all Florida state courts, all New York state courts, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
• Community involvement: Mr. Karp has been guest speaker for numerous professional, civic and social organizations, including the Palm Beach-Martin County Estate Planning Council; the International Association of Financial Planners; the Treasure Coast and Palm Beach county chapters of the Florida Paralegal Association; the Palm Beach County Attorney's Office; the Alzheimer's Alliance Educational Conference; New England Financial Life, and many more. He has appeared on television and radio locally and nationally, including Jim Barry's Financial Freedom on public television; Talking Law with Oliver Harris; and Anita Finley's Stars radio program. He has been quoted in newspapers regionally and nationally. Mr. Karp is a regular contributor to Boomer Times and Senior Life magazine. He has taught courses for the Society of Certified Senior Advisors, the National Business Institute, and served as a guest panelist at various educational forums, including the Etta Ress Center for Lifetime Learning