About Barbara

Practice Areas

Guardianship 25%

From contested incapacity determinations to routine guardianship administration.

21 years | 50 cases

25%

General Practice 20%

Includes business, family, and general legal advice.

26 years | 300 cases

20%

Estate Planning 15%

Advising clients and drafting instruments (e.g. Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, Designations of Healthcare Surrogate, Living Wills, Trusts, Designations of Pre-Need Guardian).

21 years | 40 cases

15%

Lawsuits and Disputes 15%

Includes torts, fiduciary issues, general disputes, demand letters, and litigation.

26 years | 30 cases

15%

Contracts and Agreements 10%

Includes drafting, negotiating, and litigating contracts and agreements as well as real estate purchases and sales, condominium law, homeowners association law, landlord/tenant, leases, easements, covenants and restrictions, and mortgage foreclosure.

26 years | 15 cases

10%

Probate 10%

Include routine and complex estate administration and probate litigation.

21 years | 20 cases

10%

Appeals 5%

Primarily civil.

21 years | 10 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 23 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2003

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 27 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1998

Retired

No misconduct found

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Location

Law Offices of Barbara J. Welch

2071 Main St, Sarasota, FL, 34237-6038

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Experience

Rating: 6.5 (Good)

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Associate, Law Firm of James L. Essenson

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Education

1998

Boston University School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

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Languages

English

German

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