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Berger Singerman Attorney Honored As Woman Of Distinction By Girl Scouts Of The Florida Panhandle
TALLAHASSEE, FL –November 10, 2011 – The Florida business law firm Berger Singerman is pleased to announce that Kelly O’Keefe was honored as a “Woman of Distinction” by Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle at its 2011 Women of Distinction Awards Gala on November 3 at Hotel Duval.
This year’s honorees are women who have distinguished themselves through service and leadership in their respective community. These women of distinction represent the areas of arts, communications, education, environment, faith, health, social services and government and O’Keefe is being honored in the legal category.
“The Awards Gala is truly an event to celebrate the women in our communities whose leadership and commitment enrich the lives of many,” said Raslean M. Allen, CEO of the GSCFP. “These women are providing role models in our communities which show girls the path to rise to positions of leadership and service in their community which continues to be an important part of Girl Scouting.”
O’Keefe, a shareholder and member of the firm’s Dispute Resolution Team, concentrates her practice in real estate litigation, administrative/governmental litigation and appeals. She serves on The Florida Bar Second Circuit Grievance Committee, the Florida Bar Judicial Administration and Evaluation Committee and is on the Board of Trustees for the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society. In addition, O’Keefe is a past president of both the Tallahassee Bar Association and the Tallahassee Women Lawyers and is an alumnus of the Tallahassee Chapter of the American Inns of Courts.
In 2001, she received the Lynn Futch Most Productive Young Lawyer Award given by The Florida Bar, and was recognized as the 2005 Attorney of the Year by the Florida Law Related Education Association for her work with Florida’s law related education programs.
O’Keefe received her bachelor’s degree from Florida State University, magna cum laude, and her law degree with honors from Florida State University College of Law.