Professionals

Karen Asher-Cohen

Martindale-Hubbell

Shareholder
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Phone: (850) 425-6654
Email: karen@radeylaw.com

AV Rated – Martindale-Hubbell

Education:
  • Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, FL, 1982, J.D.
    Honors: With Honors
    Law Review: Florida State University Law Review, Articles and Notes Editor
  • University of Massachusetts, B.A., 1979
    Honors: Cum Laude
    Major: Spanish
  • University of New Mexico, Quito, Ecuador
Professional Experiences:
  • Radey Thomas Yon & Clark, P.A., Shareholder, 2003 – Present
  • Katz, Kutter, Alderman, Bryant & Yon, P.A., Shareholder, 2000 – 2003
  • Florida Department of Insurance, Deputy General Counsel; Director, Division of Insurer Services; Senior Attorney, 1993 – 1999
  • Florida Public Service Commission, Senior Attorney, 1991 – 1993
  • The Florida Bar, 1986 – 1991
  • Statewide Grand Jury, Prosecutor, 1984 – 1986
  • Florida State Attorney’s Office, Assistant State Attorney, 1982 – 1984
Professional Associations and Memberships:
  • The Florida Bar, 1982
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Tallahassee Women Lawyers
Representative Class Actions:
  • Evelyn Addison; Bonita Axel; Mary Diem; Lorraine Epton; Margee A. Gaudreau; Jack Hodgkin; Joan M. Howell; Carol S. Levy; Barbara A. MacDonald; Joan M. Polter; Mary I. Rogers; Marcie L. Smith; Renee Thornton and David S. Turner, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. American Medical Security, a corporation and United Wisconsin Life Insurance Company, a corporation, Case No. CL-00-01445-AB, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, Florida. Ms. Asher-Cohen and Mr. Thomas represented the defendents in this statewide class action challenging the underwriting used by an out-of-state group for health insurance coverage provided to Florida residents.
  • Fireman’s Fund, Case No. 02-11717 CA LG (Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Lee County, Florida).
  • Auto Owners, Case No. 2002 CA 00378G S (First Judicial Circuit, Okaloosa County, Florida).
  • Fung v. FAJUA, Case No. 98-3590 CA 04 (Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Dade County, Florida)
  • Jeannie Kemmerer and Hugh McLaurin v. NAPT, Case No. CA 01-4775 AI (Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, Florida)
Representative Appellate Cases:
  • DOT v. Plummer, 774 So.2d 945 (1st DCA)
  • Fung v. FJUA, Case No. 3 D02-1917 (3d DCA 3/12/03)
  • AMS v. Addison, Case No. 4D00-4114 (4th DCA 10/17/01)
  • Blackfoot N.B. v. Nelson, 171 F. 3d 1237 (11th Cir. 1999)
  • Vesta Fire Ins. Corp. v. State, 141 F. 3d 1427 (11th Cir. 1998)
  • Barnett Bank v. Nelson, 116 S. Ct. 1103 (3/26/96)
  • DOI v. Cypress, 560 So.2d 1177 (1st DCA 1995)
  • Jim Mitchell & Co. v. DOI, 679 So.2d 334 (1st DCA 1996)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
  • Legislative and Legal Trends Affecting the Insurance Industry, May 21, 2001