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Karen Willis

Deputy County Counsel

Overview

Karen Willis joined the Office of the County Counsel in 2018.  As a member of the Environment and Land Use Team, she handles transactional real estate work for the County, including the purchase, sale, financing, leasing, and development of real property, with a particular focus on affordable housing for the County’s low-income residents. Karen’s professional expertise includes real estate development and finance, affordable housing, and leasing.

Office practice areas
  • Environment and Land Use Team
Education
  • Vermont Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1995 
    • Law Review, Equal Justice Foundation Fellow 
  • American University, B.A., 1990 
Prior experience
  • Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP (2011-2018) 
  • Associate at Greenberg Traurig, LLP (2007-2010) 
  • Associate at Shearman & Sterling (1995-2000) 
  • Assistant to Counsel at U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (1991-1992)