Berlin Patten Ebling, PLLC, is pleased to announce that Christa L. Folkers, Esq., has joined Berlin Patten Ebling, becoming the eighteenth attorney in the firm’s growing practice. Christa is a board certified real estate attorney. She concentrates her practice in commercial and residential real estate and handles all aspects of real estate transactions and development, including condominiums and planned developments. Christa represents developers, investors, builders, lenders, and individuals in connection with purchase and sale transactions. She has worked with numerous real estate developers and investors and has created governing documents for the development of subdivisions, condominiums, and real estate investments. Christa was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. She attended the University of Florida, where she received her bachelor's degree in Accounting, with honors. Go Gators! After graduating from the University of Florida in 1999, Christa worked as a Syndicate Analyst at Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg. Christa attended law school at Stetson University College of Law, where she graduated cum laude. After graduating from law school, Christa moved to the Lakewood Ranch area and joined Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen in 2004, where she worked until joining Berlin Patten Ebling. Christa works in our Lakewood Ranch office. Christa is a member of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, past board member of the LWR Gymnastics Parents Club, Inc., and past co-chair of the Sarasota County Bar Association Real Estate Section. She participated in Leadership Manatee in 2010 and was named Rising Star for Florida Super Lawyers in 2010. Christa has an AV Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Christa and her husband, Brandon, have three children, Taylor, Brody, and Brianna. In Christa's free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and boating.