Karen Yochim

Before beginning law school, Karen Yochim’s academic and employment endeavors provided the perfect foundation for her eventual career as a Family Law and Estate Planning & Administration Attorney. Karen’s undergraduate degree, which combined Economics, with a concentration in psychology, was attained in 1997 from Furman University. Following graduation, Karen worked for several years as a branch manager for one of the nation’s largest financial institutions.

Wanting a more fulfilling career which focused on serving the needs of the family unit, Karen returned to school and received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Florida Frederick G. Levin College of Law in 2003. Upon being admitted to the Florida Bar in 2003, Karen accepted a position as an associate attorney with a locally recognized law firm, where she continued to practice for the next 6+ years. In 2009, she left this firm, to establish a law firm where she was a partner.

In recognition of her professional achievements, Alba & Dubose subsequently invited Karen to join their legal team. Since joining the firm, Karen’s skilled legal analysis and ability to handle highly complex matters, coupled with her compassionate approach, has led to her establishment as a valuable asset to both the firm, as well as members of the Gainesville community. Consequently, when Mark transitioned into a role as ‘of counsel’ attorney, Karen was offered the opportunity to become partner, and in 2014, the firm became the Law Office of Alba & Yochim P.A.

Karen’s career has focused primarily on the area of Family Law, however, she also represents clients in estate planning and administration, guardianship and incapacity proceedings, as well as probate litigation matters. She is one of a very few attorneys in Gainesville trained in Collaborative Divorce through the Collaborative Divorce Institute. In addition to handling the necessary aspects of divorce, Karen views her role as legal counsel as an opportunity to facilitate parental understanding of children’s needs as a priority during the process.

Her ability to provide a full range of family law services, including expert referrals to help families gain important skills, such as increased post-divorce parental communication to assist children in coping with transitional issues, is a benefit that sets Karen apart from other attorneys. Further, in addition to her own training and experience, Karen has acted as an in