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Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., With Honors, Florida State University College of Law, 1985 (Articles and Notes Editor, Florida State Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law)
- B.A., Franklin and Marshall College, 1980
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Karen A. Brodeen
Shareholder
Tallahassee
101 N. Monroe Street
Suite 1090
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Suite 1090
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
T (850) 681-4225
F (850) 681-6036
F (850) 681-6036
Quick Look
Karen A. Brodeen has extensive experience in administrative, land use, growth management and environmental law. She has litigated on administrative and appellate levels regarding a wide range of land use, growth management and environmental matters, including comprehensive plan and amendment consistency cases, land development regulations, development orders, and dredge and fill permitting.
Representative Experience
- Office of the General, Counsel Department of Community Affairs, Tallahassee, FL
Assistant General Counsel, August 1989-May 2003 - Office of the General Counsel, Florida Department of Business Regulations, Tallahassee, FL
Assistant General Counsel, August 1988-August 1989 - Florida Department of Environmental Regulation; Tallahassee, FL
Assistant General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, January 1986-July 1988 - Chief of Naval Education and Training, Office of the General Counsel, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL
Paralegal Specialist, June 1985-January 1986 - State Attorney's Office, Daytona, FL
Legal Intern, Summer 1985 - Office of Judicial Affairs, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
University Prosecutor, September 1983-February 1984 - Florida Department of Professional Regulation, Office of the General Counsel, Tallahassee, FL
Law Clerk, June 1983-December 1983
Professional Affiliations
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers: Tallahassee Women Lawyers
- Florida Government Bar Association
- The Florida Bar: Environmental and Land Use Section









