First Admitted: 2010, Florida

Professional Webpage: https://www.jmlawfl.com/attorneys/kara-jursinski-murphy/

Bar / Professional Activity:

Member, Southwest Florida Real Estate Investors Association
Member, Florida Bar’s Trial Lawyers Section
Member, Lee County Bar Association - Real Property & Probate Section
Member, Lee County Bar Association
Member, Florida Bar Association
Member, Attorneys' Title Fund

Special Licenses / Certifications:

Florida Bar Board Certification in Real Estate, 2017

Honors:

Book Award for Torts, Book Award for Torts, Book Award for Torts
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2022
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2023
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyer Magazine, 2023
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Rising Star - Super Lawyers Magazine, Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2019
10.0 on AVVO.com, Superb/10.0 on AVVO.com, Superb/10.0 on AVVO.com
Super Lawyers Magazine, Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2017
Book Award for Research and Writing
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2018
Book Award for Constitution Law II
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2016

Educational Background:

University of Florida, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude
University of Miami, LL.M in Real Property Development

Scholarly Lectures / Writings:

This seminar followed one of the worst natural disasters in Florida: Hurricane Ian. The damage done by the hurricane to Southwest Florida was devastating and many questions arose regarding FEMA guidelines for rebuilding. This seminar focused on the rule in the books at the time so that people could start the rebuilding process., Presenter, Navigating FEMA's 50% Rule, Attorneys, Law Makers, Contractors, Homeowner / General Public, 2023
2019 Updates to Residential Real Estate Contracts FARBAR and FARBAR As-Is, Guest Speaker, 2019 Updates to Residential Real Estate Contracts FARBAR and FARBAR As-Is, Simonelli Real Estate Group, Real Estate Brokers And Real Estate Agents, 2019
This seminar looks at the novel COVID-19 virus and the implications its having on businesses in terms of liability. This seminar also addresses what steps the federal and state governments are taking in order to establish laws against business owners while offering advice as to what businesses can do to protect themselves or limit their liability exposure., Title Speaker, COVID-19: The Real Economic Danger by Threatened Lawsuits Against You and Your Business, Southwest Florida Real Estate Investors Association, Business Owners, Homeowners, Investors, Contractors, Real Estate Agents, Property Inspectors, Property Damage Restoration Experts, 2020
Florida Gulf Coast University Adjunt Professor: Class focusing on the basics of Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Transactions, Adjunct Professor, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2019
Florida Gulf Coast University Professor: Class focusing on the basics of real estate transactions., Adjunct Professor, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2018
Residential Real Estate Contracts: This seminar focuses on the FARBAR & FARBAR “AS IS” contracts and the differences between them., Title Speaker, Residential Real Estate Contracts, Seminar for Individual Brokerages, 2019
Buying Real Estate with Title Defects: This seminar focuses on the benefits and pitfalls of buying real estate with title defects along with outlining preventaive measures a buyer can take prior to closing., Title Speaker, Buying Real Estate with Title Defects, Southwest Florida Real Estate Investors Association, Property Damage Restoration Experts, Property Inspectors, Real Estate Agents, Contractors, Investors, Homeowners, 2018
Workplace Issues And Legal Risks: This seminar focuses on Team Building Concepts, Sexual Harassment & Data Security for real estate brokerages., Keynote Speaker, Workplace Issues And Legal Risks, Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association, 2018
5 questions to ask a real estate attorney before hiring them: This seminar focuses on what real estate buyers, sellers and investors need to know when hiring a real estate attorney., Title Speaker, 5 questions to ask a real estate attorney before hiring them, Southwest Florida Real Estate Investors Association, Homeowners, Investors, Contractors, Real Estate Agents, Property Inspectors, Property Damage Restoration Experts, 2018
Speaker, 5 Things to Ask your Real Estate Attorney Before you Hire Them, Southwest Florida Real Estate Investment Association, 2018
Understanding Tax Deeds: This seminar focuses on the process of purchasing tax deeds as well as the benefits and drawbacks. This program outlines the procedure for acquiring tax certificates and ultimately tax deeds. This is an outstanding opportunity for investors to have the opportunity to obtain a secured return on their investment and possibly also have a benefit of being in a position to acquire property at a tax deed sale for far less than market value. This program also stresses the fact that many real estate professionals can obtain fees for assisting in the acquisition of tax certificates as part of the real estate practice and their activities, if undertaken in a sufficient and knowledgeable manner, can create value for the investor as well as create a fee for the real estate professional., Key Note Speaker, Understanding Tax Deeds, Southwest Florida Real Estate Investors Association, 2016
Florida Gulf Coast University teaching Real Estate Transaction Law, Adjunct Professor
Invited Speaker, 2013: Year of the Short Sale, Womens' Council Of Realtors, 2013
Key Note Speaker, 2013: Year of the Short Sale and Investment Opportunities in Residential and Commercial Real Estate, Southwest Florida Real Estate Investors Association, 2013
Guest Speaker, Short Sales and Loss Mitigation, Cypress Realty, 2012
Guest Speaker, National Mortgage Settlement, Short Sales and Loss Mitigation, American Title Company, 2012
Invited Speaker, Short Sales & Loss Mitigation, Sarasota Real Estate Investors Association, 2012

Kara Jursinski Murphy