Karen Burke

Karen Burke is a Professor of Law and the Richard B. Stephens Eminent Scholar at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. She specializes in corporate and partnership taxation, tax law, and tax policy, with extensive publications in these areas.

• LL.M., Boston University School of Law
• J.D., Stanford Law School
• Ph.D. and M.A., Harvard University
• B.A., Smith College

Her research focuses on partnership taxation, corporate tax structures, and regulatory compliance. Recent work explores opportunity zones, passthrough entities, and tax loopholes.

Her publications include analyses of Subchapter K, Section 199A, and the Medicare tax loophole, reflecting her expertise in complex tax frameworks and legislative impacts.

Karen has taught at Boston College, University of Miami, University of Pennsylvania, and Washington & Lee as a visiting professor. She is a member of the American Law Institute.