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Jeffrey Lawson Baxter

Real estate Attorney at Miami, FL

5.0   2 reviews
  • State Years
    Dist. of Columbia - DC 13 years
    Florida - FL 28 years
  • Licensed for 13 years
    State DC
    Acquired 2010
    Status
    Good Standing No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 28 years
    State FL
    Acquired 1994
    Status
    Member in Good Standing No misconduct found

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

About Jeffrey

Learn Jeffrey’s areas of practice.

5
Practice areas
  1. Real estate
    35%
    all aspects of commercial and residential real estate. From acquisition, disposition, financing of residential, apartments, offices, hotels, and warehouses. Leases, evictions, and property tax appeals

    29 years, 1,500 cases

  2. Litigation
    25%
    Foreclosure, Foreclosure Defense, Real Esate Brokerage Dispute, Real Estate Contract/Deposit Disputes, Personal Injury, Business Partner Disputes

    29 years, 75 cases

  3. Business
    20%
    Corporate Compliance for Fortune 500 companies

    29 years, 1,100 cases

  4. Government
    15%
    Governmental Affairs - State of Florida, County of Miami-Dade, Broward; City of Miami, City of Fort Lauderdale; Village of Pinecrest, Village of Palmetto Bay

    29 years, 200 cases

  5. Estate planning
    5%
    I have drafted wills, Living Trust, Durable Power of Attorneys, Living Wills, Revocable Trusts, Irrevocable LIfe Insurance Trusts (ILITS).

    29 years, 75 cases

Mr. Baxter is a native South Floridian. He attended Gulliver Preparatory (1984) and the University of Rochester (1988) where he graduated with a BA in Economics and a minor in Finance. He obtained both a JD/MBA at the University of Miami in 1994.  Following law school, Mr. Baxter handled all aspects of commercial and residential real estate transactions as an attorney for Barnett Bank of South Florida, N.A.

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Jeffrey Lawson Baxter
95 Merrick Way
Suite 390
Miami, FL, 331345310

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Posted by Bill | December 27, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Excellent Real Estate Attorney
I have had the pleasure of working with Jeff Baxter on a few real estate transactions. He is always on the ball, efficient, and responsive. I would highly recommend Mr Baxter,
Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2009
Jeffrey Baxter transactional attorney
Jeffrey handled a residential real estate closing for me and has also handled other transactional matters for me. Each time he did so with the utmost level of skill and professionalism. He is a very good transactional lawyer who handles residential as well as commercial real estate and commercial work. He also does quite a bit of work in the areas of trusts and insurance. For anyone looking for a good transactional lawyer at a reasonable price I would recommend Mr. Baxter.
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Cost

Rates
  • Free Consultation 15 minutes
  • Hourly Rates $ 250-400 per hour
  • Contingency 25%-40%
  • Retainer Sometimes
Payment methods
Cash, Check

Resume

AVVO RATING 8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

  • General Counsel
  • Property Tax Appeals, LLC
  • 2009 - Present
  • Founding and Managing Partner
  • Baxter & Touby, LLP
  • 2001 - Present
  • Attorney
  • Akerman Senterfitt
  • 1999 - 2001
  • Associate
  • Duval & Stachenfeld, LLP
  • 1998 - 1999
  • Associate
  • English, McCaughan & O'Bryan, P.A.
  • 1996 - 1998
  • Closing Attorney
  • Barnett Bank of South Florida, N.A.
  • 1994 - 1996
  • Vice President
  • Thomas D. Wood & Company
  • 1989 - 1991
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Education

  • University of Miami School of Law
  • JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA
  • 1994
  • University of Rochester
  • Economics
  • 1988
  • Gulliver Preparatory High School
  • 1984

Legal Cases

  • Quail Hunter Trail
  • Vacant Land Acquisition
  • Real Estate Loan
  • Real Estate Loan
  • ILIT Trustee

Associations

  • Coral Gables Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2010 - Present
  • Miami-Dade County Bar Association - Business Law
  • Member
  • 2010 - Present
  • Miami-Dade County Bar Association - Real Estate Committee
  • Member
  • 2010 - Present
  • District of Columbia Bar, Real Estate, Housing and Land Use Section
  • Member
  • 2010 - Present
  • District of Columbia Bar Association, Taxation Section, Estate Planning Committee
  • Member
  • 2010 - Present
  • Florida Department of Business Regulation
  • Real Estate Salesmen
  • 2009 - Present
  • Environmental and Land Use Law Committee - Miami-Dade County
  • Member
  • 2007 - Present
  • Florida Land Title Association
  • Member
  • 2004 - Present
  • Miami-Dade County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2002 - Present
  • Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section
  • Member
  • 2002 - Present
  • Chicago Title Insurance Company
  • Approved Attorney
  • 2002 - Present
  • Attorneys Title Insurance Fund, Inc.
  • Agent
  • 2002 - Present
  • American Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2000 - Present
  • Florida Bar
  • Member
  • 1994 - Present
  • Attorney Mortgage Services
  • Agent
  • 2004 - 2008
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Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Superb Rating
  • AVVO
  • 2010
  • AV Rating for Law Firm
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2010
  • AV Rating
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2010
  • Growth Strategies: Hot Leads
  • South Florida Business Journal
  • 2009
  • The Real Deal
  • Miami Today
  • 2009
  • Superb Rating
  • AVVO
  • 2009
  • AV Rating Rating for Firm
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2007
  • Book Award - Corporate Finance
  • University of Rochester
  • 1988
  • Book Award - CIS
  • University of Rochester
  • 1988
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Publications

  • The Title Report
  • Property Tax Appeals
  • 2009
  • Florida Bar News
  • On the Move
  • 2009
  • South Florida Business Journal
  • Hot Leads
  • 2009
  • The Miami Laker
  • Baxter forms Law Firm and Title Company in Miami Lakes
  • 2002
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Speaking Engagements

  • Property Tax Questions
  • Property Tax Valuations (South Florida)
  • 2010
  • Short Sales
  • Doc Stamps and Short Sales
  • 2009
  • Real Property Tax Symposium
  • Property Taxes in Florida
  • 2009
  • Cybersquatting
  • Intellectual Property Questions
  • 2009
  • Corporate Compliance
  • FERC Compliance
  • 2009
  • Commercial Property Taxes
  • Commercial Property Tax Appeals
  • 2008
  • Business Networking Institute (BNI)
  • Florida Homestead
  • 2008
  • Estate Planning Conference
  • Irrvocable Life Insurance Trust
  • 2007
  • Estate Planning Conference
  • Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust
  • 2006
  • Estate Planning Conference
  • Medicaid Planning
  • 2005
  • Commercial Real Estate Issues
  • 1031 Exchanges
  • 2005
  • Medicaid Planning
  • Qualifying for Medicaid
  • 2004
  • 1031 Exchanges
  • 1031 Exchanges
  • 2004
  • Medicaid Planning Seminar
  • Qualifying for Medicaid
  • 2003
  • Estate Planning Seminar
  • Medicaid Annuities
  • 2002
  • Securitizations
  • Article 9 of UCC - Secuirty Interests
  • 1996
  • Commercial Loan Documentation
  • Commercial Loan Documents
  • 1994
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Attorney endorsements

Received (2)
Given (4)
Endorse Jeffrey
Real estate Attorney | Feb 17
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Jeffrey L. Baxter for several years now and over those years I have referred numerous real-estate related transactions from purchases/dispositions to property tax appeals. In addition he has co-counseled on many technical documentary stamp tax questions and have provided excellent advice on structuring legal entities to acquire commercial real estate in Florida. My clients gave him (and his staff) very high marks and I would not hesitate to refer additional clients to his practice. If you or your client is looking for assistance with real estate related matters in Florida, I would not hesitate to call his office and engage his services."
Real estate Attorney | Aug 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have known Jeffrey as both a friend and fellow attorney for over thirty years. At one time we worked at the same law firm together where Jeffrey was a skilled attormey representing real estate developers and lenders. Since that period I have served as a trustee for Jeffrey on various insurance trust and lending matters. He has always practiced law with a high level of skill and professionalism."