Karen W. Fuerst, Of Counsel

Having served as in-house counsel to a national non-profit and a large Georgia housing authority, Karen is well versed on issues of corporate governance, non-profit operations, HUD-funded multifamily developments, and the training of volunteer board members in both the non-profit and government arenas. She started her career at one of the top real estate law firm practices in Atlanta and left as a young partner on a mission to “do good by lawyering well,” which led to her in-house roles. Karen is known for her experience in negotiating, drafting contracts for and closing complex commercial transactions.

She currently contracts as counsel for Krevolin & Horst with an emphasis on commercial real estate development and finance and operations including multifamily, retail, hotel, and leasing.

Karen is AV® rated through Martindale-Hubbell.  She is a thoughtful and energetic leader with recognized capacity to collaboratively identify, refine, and implement organizational objectives and priorities within a legal framework.

Education:

• Emory University School of Law, J.D.
• University of Virginia, B.A. English

Admissions:

• State Bar of Georgia