Facing a divorce?

Get private, personalized proposals from top-rated lawyers ready to help you.

  •  
  • Form_step1_v2
    Submit your info in confidence
  •  
  • Form_step2_v2
    View lawyer proposals privately
  •  
  • Form_step3_v2
    Contact the lawyers who interest you

Lori I Barkus

Lori I Barkus

9.3

Superb

Experience 4.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

What is the Avvo Rating?

Contributor level 13

View contributions

Overview

Practice Areas

Chart?chs=124x124&cht=p&chp=4

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Languages Spoken

  • English

About Me

Photos (0)

Videos (0)

Lori Barkus is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil and Family Law mediator who practices in the areas of Marital and Family Law, mediation and... more

References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


2 star rating

“Not Satisfied”

Posted by: a Mediation client, 16 days ago.

Client Review: Was a client for divorce mediation and court document preparation. I found a general lack of attention to detail. Unfortunately, we were forced to... more
Flag

1 star rating

“Very Disappointed”

Posted by: a client, about 1 year ago.

Client Review: I had an extremely poor experience with Lori. The process was very different than she had explained. She never returned my phone calls or responded... more
Flag
View all 4 reviews

Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

4 endorsements


David L. Hirsch

I endorse this lawyer. Lori has helped many people in this community in tough times of desparate need and gotten them through crisis and can do the... more

Endorsement from lawyer: David Hirsch , Fort Lauderdale (FL), About 1 year ago
Lisa Joy London

Ms. Barkus has been my opposing counsel on several cases. She is always professional and knowledgeable and has earned my respect throughout our cases. more

Endorsement from lawyer: Lisa London , Hollywood (FL), About 2 years ago
View all 4 endorsements

Résumé

 

License

15 years since Lori I Barkus was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Dist. of Columbia Active 1999 01/04/2012
Florida Member in Good Standing 1998 04/14/2013
Georgia Active Member in Good Standing 2006 05/03/2013

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Partner at Lori Barkus, P.A. 2005–present

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of Miami School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1998
University of Miami Sociology/Political Science B.A> 1995

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Top Up and Coming Attorney 2008 Legal Elite 2008

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member: Board of Directors Collaborative Family Lawyers of South Florida 2007–present
Member Association of Family and Conciliation Courts 2006–present
See all 11 association entries

Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 13
Answers: 168 Legal Answers
0 Best Answers - chosen by asker
2 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
51 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 13 Legal Guides
0 Staff Picks
View all contributions

Publications

Article Publication Date
The Duty to Inform: Ragsdale and Beyond Lorman Educational Services 2005

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Contracts Instructor Adjunct Professor 2008
Collaborative Divorce- Where are we today? Palm Beach County Bar Association 2007
See all 3 speaking engagements