Barbara Mendell Brown

Barbara Mendell Brown

4.9
Rating: 5.0

Licensed for 27 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Tampa, FL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Probate ... +9 more

11373 Countryway Blvd, Tampa, FL

About Barbara

Biography

Practice Areas

12

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 15%

Prepare Wills, Trusts, Health Care Surrogates, Living Wills, Durable Power of Attorney

24 years | 750 cases

15%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

Prepare Contracts and business agreements, non-compete, non-solicitation, and asset purchase agreements in order to assist clients in selling or buying business and real estate

24 years | 199 cases

10%
Corporate and Incorporation 10%

Prepare articles of organization, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and ancillary business agreements associated with incorporation documents, such as succession planning, to assist clients.

24 years | 150 cases

10%
Foreclosure 10%

For 20 years I practiced in the area of foreclosure work for the hard money investors, now also defend foreclosure actions against banks and other lending institutions.

24 years | 1,000 cases

10%
Lawsuits and Disputes 10%

Practice in the area of civil litigation, business, real estate disputes, interpleader actions, and breach of contract

24 years | 150 cases

10%
Probate 10%

Prepare probate documents in order to assist clients in probating wills

25 years | 200 cases

10%
Real Estate 10%

Concentrated in the areas of Foreclosure, Evictions, Quiet Title Actions, Partition Actions, and Easement issues

24 years | 500 cases

10%
Residential Real Estate 8%

Prepare and draft residential contracts, review title commitments and closing documents for buyers and sellers, and review new home construction contracts. Concentrated in the areas of Foreclosure, Evictions, Quiet Title Actions, Partition Action

24 years | 200 cases

8%
Commercial Real Estate 5%

Prepare commercial agreements, commercial purchase agreements, and ancillary business agreements associated with incorporation documents, such as succession planning, to assist clients.

24 years | 50 cases

5%
Landlord or Tenant 5%

Prepare and draft residential and commercial leases, prepare, file, and litigate landlord evictions.

25 years | 50 cases

5%
Partnership 5%

Prepare partnership agreements and ancillary business agreements associated with incorporation documents, such as succession planning, to assist clients.

24 years | 75 cases

5%
Bankruptcy and Debt 2%

Prepare Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy petition and assist in defending and negoiating debt and collection actions

16 years | 100 cases

2%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 22 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2003

Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021

Licensed in Texas for 27 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1998

Inactive

Location

Law Offices of Barbara Mendell Brown

11373 Countryway Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33626

Law Offices of Barbara Mendell Brown

4200 4th Street North, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33703

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Barbara Mendell Brown's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by charlie | April 13, 2014 | Debt Settlement

Barb is the best

Absolute professional. Very knowledgable and forthright. Informative and explains everything very well. Helped resolve a short sale issue for me and recommended an action plan. All went as presented.

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Barbara Mendell Brown's Lawyer Endorsements

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Charles Gallagher

Real estate lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Barbara Brown is the founder and principal of Brown & Associates Law & Title, P.A. based in Tampa. She has extensive subject matter expertise in foreclosure defense, real estate law, bankruptcy, asset and estate planning, and residential and commercial real estate closings and title insurance. She has been a member of The Florida Bar in good standing since 2003 and is admitted to practice before all state courts in Florida. She is a graduate of St. Mary's University School of Law. She is also a Certified Circuit Court Mediator. Barbara is a gifted and diligent attorney. Ms. Brown often speaks and lectures on a variety of legal issues including foreclosure defense. She works hard and obtains amazing results for her clients. Without hesitation I recommend and endorse Barbara."

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Maria Pitelis

Real estate lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Barbara! She is a great lawyer with vast knowledge in her field. I have referred clients to her and will continue to do so."

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Ligia Parmenter

Unknown lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Barbara Mendell Brown is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show her commitment to serving clients very well. She is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly."

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Experience

Rating:  5.0 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.

Admonishment issued in FL, 2021

updated on 04/27/2022

An admonition means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar gives the lawyer an admonition in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2002

The Pro Bono College, State Bar of Texas

N/A

Featured Lawyer, Lawyercentrail.com

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Attorney, Brown & Associates Law & Title

Associations

2003 - Present

Florida Bar

1998 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Education

1998

St Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law

J.D.

1998

St Mary's University of San Antonio

MBA

1993

Pitzer College (Claremont)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

Foreclsoure Defense Essentials Foreclsoure Defense Essentials

2010

TAN TALK Radio

Real Estate - Present State

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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