She has been licensed to practice in Florida since 2005, and handles cases throughout the state. She proudly represents the LGBT community, and can assist with matters relating to surrogacy agreements, egg donation agreements, sperm donation agreements, second parent adoption, review of agency or fertility clinic agreements, and cohabitation agreements. Karen is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, and can also serve as a mediator in disputes relating to Assisted Reproductive Technology or Family Law matters. Since 2010, Ms. Persis has been selected every year as a Florida Rising Star, which is a distinction awarded to no more than 2.5% of the lawyers under the age of 40 in Florida.