William L. Ketchersid online at
William L. Ketchersid online at
Karen (K.) Powell Ward
- Ms. Ward Founded the Firm in 2000. Managing Partner, Attorney, Realtor, Practicing Agent since 1973
Location:
Destin, FL
Phone:
Fax:
850-650-9659
Email:
Areas Of Practice
- Real Estate Law
- Contracts
- Commercial Leasing
- Transactions
- Debtor/Creditor
- Business Organizations
- Closely Held Businesses
- Corporate Governance
- Dissolution
- Formation & Business Planning
- Limited Liability Companies
- Partnerships
- Construction Law
- Construction Liens
- Family Law
- Alimony & Spousal Support
- Child Support
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Paternity
- Litigation & Appeals
- State Trial Practice
- Real Estate
- Commercial Real Estate
- Condominiums & Cooperatives
- Conveyancing
- Landlord/Tenant
- Mortgages & Foreclosures
- Residential Real Estate
- Property (Ad Valorem) Taxes
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2000
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2005
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 2005
Education
- Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida
- J.D. - 09/1999
- University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
- B.A. - 09/1996
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: Political Science
- Minor: Communications
- Minor: Environmental Politics & Policy
- Okaloosa Walton Community College, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida
- A.A. - 12/1993
- Honors: High Honors
Honors And Awards
- "Best of Show" Miami Trade Mart Gift & Decorative Accessories Show (created, manufactured & sold original product throughout U.S. & Canada) product was featured in Miami news media & Gifts and Decorative Accessories Magazine
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate, Trust Law and Business Law Sections, Member
- Florida Bar, Sections: Real Property, Business Law, Family Law, Trial Lawyers and Tax Sections, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member, 2000 to 2006
- Attorneys' Title Fund Services, LLC, Member, 2002
- Republic National Title Insurance Company, Authorized Agent
- National Association of Realtors, Member, 1973
- Florida Association of Realtors, Member, 1973
- Emerald Coast Association of Realtors, Member, 1973
- Indian Bayou Owners Association, Inc., Board of Directors, 2005
- Holiday Isle Improvement Association, Destin, FL, Board of Directors & Chairman, Beautification Committee, 1982 to 1983
- Downtown Redevelopment Agency, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Board of Directors, 1978 to 1979
- Downtown Businessman's Assoc., Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Vice-President, 1977 to 1978
- Downtown Businessman's Assoc., Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Board of Directors & Chairman, Advertising & Promotions Committee, 1976 to 1978
- First City Bank, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Advisory Board, Board of Directors, 1975 to 1977
Past Employment
- City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, Special Projects Planner & Assistant to Chief of Comprehensive Planning, 1997 to 1999
- Real Estate International, Inc., Destin, FL, Realtor, 1987 to 1996
- Karen K. Ward, Realtor, Destin, FL, Realtor/ Owner, 1985 to 1987
- Century 21-JBA, Inc., Destin, FL, CEO, President, Broker, 1983 to 1985
- Benchmark Brokers, Inc., Destin, FL, Vice President, General Manager, Broker, 1980 to 1983
- A Different Drummer & Carincraft, Inc., Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Owner/Operator, 1974 to 1980
- Real Estate International, Inc., Destin, FL, Office Manager, Advertising and Promotions Director, 1972 to 1974
Ancillary Businesses
- Qualifying Broker, RealJoy Properties
- Active Fla. Lic. Real Estate Broker/Realtor Since 1979
- Fla. Real Estate Salesman's License (1973)
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Pi Sigma Alpha
- Phi Theta Kappa
Ward & Ketchersid, P.A.
1241 AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE H
DESTIN, FL 32541
TOLL FREE: 877-732-9339
PHONE: 850-502-4756
PHONE: 850-837-5507
FAX: 850-650-9659
