About Joseph Stuart

Joseph Stuart Karp is a attorney specializing in estate planning, probate, and elder law. He is the founder of The Karp Law Firm, P.A., with offices in Palm Beach Gardens, Boynton Beach. Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Karp earned his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School in 1974 and his Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University in 1969. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1977 and the New York State Bar in 1974. He holds several certifications, including Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation and Accredited Attorney for Claims Preparation, Presentation & Prosecution by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Mr. Karp has been recognized as a Super Lawyer from 2006 to 2026 and was named to Florida's Legal Elite in 2013. He has also been honored with the Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Award in 2024. He is a member of the Florida Bar's Elder Law Section and has served as Vice Chair of the Grievance Subcommittee. He is also a member of the Palm Beach County Bar, Martin County Bar, St. Lucie County Bar. The New York State Bar's Elder Law Section. Mr. Karp has been a guest speaker for various organizations, including the Palm Beach-Martin County Estate Planning Council and the International Association of Financial Planners.

He is also the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the Alzheimer's Association Southeast Florida Chapter. He is fluent in English and Spanish. The Karp Law Firm offers services in elder law, Medicaid planning, asset protection, estate planning, wills, estate and probate mediation, trusts, Florida probate, trust administration, advance health care directives, durable powers of attorney, disability planning, V.A. benefits planning, elder law mediation, tax planning, estate litigation, business succession planning, fiduciary services. Special needs trusts. Mr. Karp's experience and dedication to his clients have established him as a leading figure in Florida's elder law community. The Karp Law Firm's offices are located at: - Palm Beach Gardens: 2875 PGA Blvd., Suite 100, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 - Boynton Beach: 2500 Quantum Lakes Dr., Suite 203, Boynton Beach, FL 33426 - Port St. Lucie: 1860 SW Fountainview Blvd., Suite 100, Port St.

Lucie, FL 34986 For more information or to schedule a consultation, you can contact the firm at (561) 625-1100. Please note that while this information is accurate as of February 19, 2026, it's advisable to verify the current status of any attorney through official channels. The Karp Law Firm, P.A. is a Florida Profit Corporation established on July 25, 1988, with the principal address at 2875 PGA Blvd., Suite 100, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Mr. Karp's commitment to his clients and his community shows his reputation as a trusted and experienced attorney in the field of elder law and estate planning.

Education

Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway

B.A.

Brooklyn Law School

J.D.

Languages

English (Spoken)

Accepted Jurisdictions

Florida
New York

Types of Cases Handled

estate planning probate elder law

Certifications & Awards

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Center for Fiduciary Studies

Certified Circuit Court Mediator

Florida Supreme Court

Certified Elder Law Lawyer

Florida Bar

Nationally Certified Elder Law Lawyer

National Elder Law Foundation (Amer. Bar Association)

Accredited V.A. Lawyer

US Dept of Veterans Affairs

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

Martindale Hubbell

Professional Associations

Florida Bar Grievance Committee E, 15th Judicial Circuit

Chair 2009 - Current

Martin County, Florida Bar Association

has membership 2009 - Current

Academy of Special Needs Planners

has membership 2009 - Current

Alzheimers Association Southeast Florida Chapter

Vice Chair, Board of Directors 2006 - Current

American Association of Trust, Estate Planning & Elder Law Lawyers

President 2004 - Current

Academy of Florida Elder Law Lawyers

has membership 2003 - Current

National Academy of Elder Law Lawyers

has membership 1998 - Current

Palm Beach County Bar Association

has membership 1977 - Current

New York State Bar

has membership 1974 - Current