Karen Persis, P.A. - Orlando, FL
The Law Office of Karen Persis, P.A. is a premier Orlando, Florida legal practice dedicated to assisted reproductive technology law, surrogacy, and adoption. Led by University of Florida Levin College of Law alumna Karen Persis, the firm helps intended parents, surrogates, donors, and LGBTQ+ families across Florida and around the globe build and legally protect their families.
Compassionate Legal Guidance in Surrogacy and Adoption Law
Building a family through third-party reproduction or adoption is an extraordinary journey that requires meticulous legal planning to protect everyone involved. Located on East Robinson Street in Orlando, Karen Persis, P.A. focuses extensively on assisted reproductive technology law, adoption, and family mediation. Having assisted intended parents from five continents, over a dozen states, and cities throughout Florida, Attorney Karen Persis combines practical legal insight with heartfelt advocacy to secure formal legal recognition of parental bonds.
Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Services
Florida statutes governing surrogacy and gamete donation require strict compliance prior to beginning clinical fertility procedures. When intended parents, gestational carriers, or donors seek to find a lawyer experienced in reproductive contract lawyers work and adoption lawyers representation, Karen Persis, P.A. provides thorough counsel across every stage of family formation:
- Gestational and Traditional Surrogacy Agreements: Drafting and negotiating comprehensive contracts for intended parents and surrogates, issuing fertility clinic legal clearance letters, and establishing parental rights.
- Egg, Sperm, and Embryo Donation Contracts: Preparing clear legal agreements between intended parents and known or anonymous donors to define parental rights, medical disclosures, and future contact expectations.
- Pre-Birth and Post-Birth Parentage Orders: Petitioning Florida courts to secure expedited judicial orders ensuring intended parents are named directly on the child's birth certificate.
- Stepparent, Second-Parent, and Relative Adoptions: Guiding families through stepparent adoptions, second-parent adoptions, adult adoptions, and pre-planned adoption arrangements throughout Central Florida.
- LGBTQ+ Family Building Representation: Providing inclusive, knowledgeable legal support tailored to same-sex couples and single intended parents utilizing assisted reproduction or adoption.
- Family Law Mediation and Guardian Ad Litem Services: Serving as a neutral Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator and court-appointed Guardian Ad Litem in sensitive domestic relations matters.
Distinguished Credentials in Adoption and Reproductive Law
Admitted to the Florida Bar in 2005 after earning her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law, Karen Persis has dedicated over two decades to helping families grow. She is a Fellow of the prestigious Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, an honor reserved for practitioners with extensive experience and high ethical standards in reproductive and adoption law. Additionally, she has been honored multiple times by Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars and holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Partner with an Experienced Orlando Surrogacy and Adoption Attorney
Whether you are working with a surrogacy agency, pursuing an independent match, or finalizing a stepparent adoption, timely legal counsel is essential. If you need a lawyer urgently to obtain fertility clinic legal clearance before medical cycles begin, or if you are ready to hire an attorney to safeguard your parental rights from conception through birth, Karen Persis, P.A. delivers responsive, detail-oriented service. Contact the Orlando office today to discuss your family building goals.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the historic and walkable Colonialtown South neighborhood just east of Downtown Orlando.
Building Location
This single-story professional office building covers 1,632 square feet and was built in 1953. It features a classic residential-style layout and is situated near the United Pentecostal Church of Orlando.
Parking Details
The office features its own private driveway and on-site parking spaces, ensuring free and hassle-free parking for clients.
Public Transit
Served by Lynx Route 51 (Conway Road); nearest stop is at E Robinson St & Shine Ave.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the building directly through the front entrance on the ground level. Since it is a single-level professional office building, all offices are situated on the ground floor with no elevator needed.