Barbara Thornell Ginn

Barbara Thornell Ginn

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 17 years

Adoption Lawyer at Naples, FL
Practice Areas: Adoption, Family

5660 Strand Ct. Unit #A251, Naples, FL

About Barbara

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Adoption 80%

Attorney Barbara Ginn is a Fellow with the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, and she has worked almost exclusively in the areas of adoption and ART law since 2010. She has been involved in hundreds of adoptions over this time.

17 years

80%
Family 20%

ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY LAW: Attorney Barbara Ginn is a Fellow with the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, and she has worked almost exclusively in the areas of adoption and ART law since 2010.

5 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 400-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 6 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2019

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Ohio for 17 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Foster + Bloom Family Formation Law Group

5660 Strand Ct. Unit #A251, Naples, FL, 34110

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Barbara Thornell Ginn's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

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Posted by Alycia | December 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Thank you for helping start our family

I cannot recommend Barbara Ginn and her team enough. Barbara was extremely knowledgeable and helpful through our entire adoption process. Her kind words, and being just an email or phone call away was so nice when it felt like I had no idea what to do or what was happening. If I ever require represen...tation again she will be my first choice without question. Thank you Barbara and Foster+Bloom for helping give me and my husband our family.

Posted by Cesha | May 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Wonderful Adoption Attorney!

We had been through a tumultuous approval process before getting to the the actual adoption process so we assumed it would be more of the same. From the moment we engaged, everything was smooth, fast and efficient! It took less than 3 weeks from start to finish and I couldn't be more pleased! I abso...lutely recommend this practice for your adoption needs.

Posted by Sherri | July 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Highly recommended

I was very pleased with work she did on our adoption case and would recommend her for anyone. We even hired her for our second adoption because the service was excellent. She worked quickly and thoroughly to resolve any issues and communicated promptly with us anytime we called or emailed with ques...tions. Our case was finished even earlier than expected which was the best gift for our family and I know it only happened because of her hard work and dedication.

Posted by Taylor | July 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Barbara is Phenomenal

Barbara was recommended by our adoption agency to handle our adoption. She was such an incredible comfort and guide in what can be a stressful but rewarding process. She was incredibly knowledgeable and seemed to know the ins-and-outs of any potential situation. We are so blessed to have had her with... us. Barbara has an obvious passion for her work. She was always responsive and helpful. I cannot say enough wonderful things about her. Should we choose to adopt again in the future, she will undoubtedly be our first and only choice for legal representation.

Posted by Amy | July 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Perfect Attorney

Barbara was great. She explained the adoption process to us to get us started and then represented us at our adoption hearing. She was fantastic on checking our progress and in completing the necessary paperwork in an extremely timely manner. We were able to adopt in record time, only 6 months a...nd one day from our daughter's placement. She worked extremely well with our adoption agency--checking in with them and making sure everything was completed and in order. I couldn't be more pleased and complimentary of the Barbara's work. Total A+.

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Barbara Thornell Ginn's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kathleen King

Adoption lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Ginn is passionate, extremely knowledgeable, honest, competent, hardworking and thorough. She’s great!"

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Jeffrey Hale

Adoption lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Ginn is a very caring and passionate lawyer. She is extremely knowledgeable in the area of adoption and juvenile law. I endorse this lawyer."

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Melissa Kroener

Adoption lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She is one of the most knowledgable attorneys in adoption law in the area. She is very honest, competent, and hardworking."

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Olivia Smith

Adoption lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Barbara is a great attorney who is passionate about the work she does. I would highly recommend her in this area! In fact, I send all of my referrals to her."

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Julia Cain

Adoption lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We have worked together several times and I have found her to be highly intelligent, ethical and well versed in adoption law."

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James Hodges

Adoption lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Barbara Ginn is the premier adoption attorney in the Greater Cincinnati area. She represents her clients with confidence and compassion. I recommend her to anyone going through the adoption process."

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Ruth Kelly

Adoption lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Barbara is a dedicated attorney. She provides her clients with excellent representation!"

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Lauren McClain

Adoption lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"Barbara Ginn is a fantastic attorney. She is passionate, thorough and dedicated. Her work product is excellent. She is passionate about adoption and helping children find forever homes. She's an excellent attorney"

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Founding Member, Foster + Bloom Family Formation Law Group

2019 - 2025

Attorney, Tate Healey Webster

2015 - 2015

Partner/Attorney, Ginn & McClain, LLC

2015 - 2019

Owner/Attorney, Ginn Law Office, LLC

2010 - 2015

Owner/Attorney, Law Office of Barbara Thornell Ginn

2008 - 2010

Attorney, Lerner, Sampson & Rothfuss

Associations

2019 - Present

Florida Adoption Council

Member

2015 - Present

Academy of Adoption & Assisted-Reproduction Attorneys

Fellow

2012 - Present

Ohio Adoption Law Roundtable

Member

Education

2006

Northern Kentucky University-Salmon P. Chase College of Law

J.D.

Speaking Engagements

2024

The Winds of Change in Adoption Law- Toto, We’re Not in Kansas Anymore!

Contested Cases-Discovery

2016

Change and Children of Change - Ohio Adoption Roundtable

Adoption: Preserving Issues for Appeal

2016

A Paralegal's Guide to Adoption Law

A Paralegal's Guide to Adoption Law

2015

National Business Institute - Advanced Issues in Adoption Law

Advanced Issues in Adoption Law

2015

National Business Institute - Adoption Law

Adoption Law

2015

Focus on Youth

Adoption and Juvenile Law

2015

Contested Adoption - When We Differ - Ohio Adoption Roundtable

Service Issues in Adoption

2014

The Tie that Binds – Voluntary Post Adoption Contact Agreements Post Adoption Contact Agreement (PACA) Panel

2014

Paralegal Course at UC Clermont

Adoption Law

2014

Ohio Adoption Roundtable

Ethical Considerations for Attorneys: Fee Agreements & Billing

2013

Clermont County Bar Association

Ethical Considerations for Attorneys: Billing and Fees

Publications

Languages

English

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