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)
