Karen S. Ellsworth
Karen S. Ellsworth
kse@carneykelehan.com
T:(410) 740-4600
10715 Charter Drive,
Suite 200
Columbia, Maryland 21044
Karen Ellsworth has a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Lake Superior State University in addition to her law degree from Michigan State University College of Law, where she concentrated in taxation law. She anticipates receiving her LL.M in Taxation in December 2009 from the University of Baltimore School of Law. Her background in business and tax enables her to meet a wide range of client needs and makes her a particularly valuable member of the Carney Kelehan team.
Ms. Ellsworth represents clients in corporate matters, including formation of corporations and limited liability companies, transfer of interests in business entities and general business representation. She also handles matters involving commercial real estate financing, including transactions involving HUD - financed and Freddie Mac - financed multifamily housing projects.
Ms. Ellsworth has represented taxpayers in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and provided advice on tax matters such as tax-exempt organizations, retirement plans and qualified and non-qualified stock options. Her knowledge of tax law also provides clients with special expertise in business transactions.
Practices
Corporate and Business
Federal and State Tax Law
Real Estate
Estate Administration
Bar Admissions
Maryland 2008
District of Columbia 2008
Michigan 2007
U.S. Tax Court 2008
U.S. District Court of Maryland 2009
Education
University of Baltimore School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation, expected 12/2009)
Michigan State University College of Law (J.D., 2007) (Concentration in Taxation Law)
Lake Superior State University (M.B.A., 2002) (B.S., 2000)
Professional Associations
American Bar Association
Maryland Bar Association
D.C. Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
Howard County Bar Association