Barbara J. Baird

Barbara J. Baird

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 48 years

Probate Lawyer at Indianapolis, IN
Practice Areas: Probate, Adoption, Estate Planning ... +2 more

445 N Pennsylvania St Ste 401, Indianapolis, IN

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 48 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1977

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Location

Law Office of Barbara J. Baird

445 N Pennsylvania St Ste 401, Indianapolis, IN, 46204-1893

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Barbara J. Baird's Reviews

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6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mary | March 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Gender marker change

Barbara was our legal counsel for a gender marker change court order. The matter was trickier than usual because we are out-of-state residents and this area of law (name changes, etc.) is normally based on residence. She was fantastic to work with, very knowledgeable, and got us exactly what we need...ed. Highly, highly recommended!

Posted by anonymous | December 12, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

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Timely

I plan to hire her in the very near future to assist my Grandma and I with her living will and hereafter affairs.

Posted by anonymous | July 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

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Adoption and Estate Planning

Barbara is an excellent attorney. She prepared all of our estate documents and handled our second parent adoption--she is very familiar with laws/procedures and was able to provide guidance when we needed to make decisions. She also handled every detail very well--we had a name change in the middle o...f the adoption proceedings, and she was careful to ensure that all appropriate documents that needed to be updated got taken care of. We highly, highly recommend her.

Posted by Paula | December 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney

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Estate docs: Reliable analysis and preparation to meet your needs

We have used Barb's services for many years - through two sets of estate documents (including powers of attorney and wills). More recently she has worked with my parents to update their estate documents as well. I appreciate Barb's professionalism and ability to guide us through this planning pro...cess. She takes time to listen and patiently answers all our questions. She makes sure we understand the practical implications of our choices and gives us options. Barb is knowledgeable and responsive. I recommend her services.

Posted by Robert | December 7, 2015 | Hired Attorney

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Barbara J. Baird Is Simply the Best

Barbara J. Baird provided us with estate planning services. From our initial greeting to our concluding signatures on the necessary documents, Barbara Baird was professional, cordial and extremely thorough. She is an excellent listener and had ready answers to questions that we had during the cours...e of our meetings. Ms. Baird came recommended to us and we have no hesitation in paying it forward, so to speak, and recommending her to all others who may need quality, caring legal assistance.

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Sarah Everett

Estate planning lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Barbara Baird is an experienced attorney in estate planning, adoptions and probate matters. I have looked up to Barb for a number of years as a mentor. She is caring, knowledgeable and well-known for her expertise, especially with the gay and lesbian community. I would not hesitate to send my family to Barb for legal services."

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Lesa Duvall

Adoption lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Barbara is a very caring and excellent adoption attorney. I recommend her to my clients who are in need of adoption legal services."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Best Local Attorney, Best of Indy

2009

Leadership Award, Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Barbara J. Baird

1993 - 2000

Associate Attorney, Macey Swanson & Allman

1991 - 1993

Owner, Law Office of Barbara J. Baird

1981 - 1991

Partner, Fillenwarth, Dennerline, Groth & Baird

1977 - 1981

Field Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Region 25

Associations

2014 - Present

Indiana State Bar Association, SOGI Committee

Chairperson

2000 - Present

Indianapolis Bar Association, Estate Planning and Administration Section

Member

2000 - Present

Indiana State Bar Association, Probate, Trust and Real Property Section, Elder Law Committee

Member

Education

1977

Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington

J.D

1972

Allegheny College

B.A

Languages

English

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