Barbara Smilack Buxton

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Barbara Smilack Buxton

5.0
9 reviews
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Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 38 years

Elder law Lawyer at Aventura, FL
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Probate, Medicaid & Medicare

20801 Biscayne Blvd Ste 400, Aventura, FL

About Barbara

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Elder Law 48%

Attorney Barbara Buxton customizes Estate Planning to assist in asset protection and to avoid Probate. Ms. Buxton is also experienced in asset protection for Medicaid benefit qualification.

39 years

48%
Probate 47%

Servicing clients thoughout South Florida, Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County for Probate and Trust Administration.

39 years

47%
Medicaid and Medicare 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

Gold Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 35 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1990

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 38 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1987

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Barbara Buxton, P.A.

20801 Biscayne Blvd Ste 400, Aventura, FL, 33180-1423

buxtonlaw.com

Law Offices of Barbara Smilack Buxton

Law Offices of Barbara Buxton, P.A., 20801 Biscayne Blvd Ste 400, Aventura, FL, 331801423

buxtonlaw.com

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Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2010

Asset Protection Strategies for Medicaid Planning

We used Ms. Buxton this last year to guide us through Medicaid planning strategies for our parents. She offered options that would allow us to protect as many assets as possible while qualifying for the closest possible date for benefits to begin. We found her to be very knowledgable, resourceful, ...responsive and sensitive to our needs.

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Barbara Smilack Buxton's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Hiersekorn

Elder law lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Barbara through a national organization of estate planning and elder law professionals. She is a solid contributor to the group who always provides thoughtful and valuable advice and feedback to younger lawyers who don't have her experience and education background. I would recommend Barbara to anyone in need of a qualify estate planning or elder law attorney."

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Matthew Rheingans

Elder law lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Barbara is a highly competent attorney and does great service to her clients. I would recommend her without hesitation."

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James Schuster

Elder law lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I know Ms. Buxton through association in professional associations. This attorney is among the top in their field. I would surely refer clients who needed help in her community. Ms. Buxton is very competent and very good with her clients. Highly recommended."

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Kevin Hernandez

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Barbara is among the top in her field. I would definitely would refer clients who needed help in her community. Holland is extremely competent and good with her clients. Highly recommended."

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Holland McBurns

Elder law lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Amy Delaney

Elder law lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. I know Barbara from meeting her at various NAELA events. She is a very impressive attorney."

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Darol Tuttle

Elder law lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"This attorney is among the top in their field. I would surely refer clients who needed help in his community. Barbara is very competent and very good with his clients. Highly recommended."

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Michelangelo Mortellaro

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Barbara Buxton P.A.

Associations

Florida State Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust, Elder Law & Tax Sections

Member

North Texas Bar Association

Member

National Association of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

Miami-Dade and Broward County Bar Associatn, Elder Law, Probate and Trust and Real Property Sections

Member

Professional Advisory Committee of the Jewish Community Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation on Estate Planning and Elder Law

Member

Florida Association for Women Lawyers

Member

Broward County Estate Planning Council

Member

Broward County Women Lawyers' Association

Member

Association of South Florida Mediators and Arbitrators

Member

ElderCounsel

Member

Put Something Back

Member

Education

2001

Florida International University,The Legal Studies Institute University Outreach and Mediation Services, Inc., Miami, FL

Certification

1995

University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida

LL.M - Master of Laws

1987

St. Mary's University

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

ElderSmarts Campaign

ElderSmarts Campaign

2012

Medicaid Reform

Medicaid Reform

N/A

Frankly Speaking

Estate Planning

Languages

English

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