Our Team
Legal Staff
Barnes Walker is truly proud of our staff, without whom our attorneys could not function in their various practices and our real estate closings could not close.
Meet the Team
Our Legal Support Staff
The paralegals, legal assistants, and administrators who keep our firm running with precision and professionalism.
Kim H. Bennett
Receptionist / File Manager
Carroll Christensen
Paralegal
Cindy Coey
Firm Administrator
Maggie Marshall
Paralegal
Michelle Carmichael
Paralegal
Tori Liedke
Paralegal
Stephanie Wix, FRP
Paralegal
Aleksandra Kawecka
Paralegal to Garret T. Barnes
James Goethe
Legal Assistant
Trust • Experience • Results
Established 1995, built on reputation, trust, and results
Barnes Walker focuses on real estate law, estate planning, business law, and litigation. We also operate a full title company in-house, which means we handle everything from contracts and closings to title searches and escrow under one roof.
Whether it's buying or selling property, structuring a business, or planning for the future, we provide practical, results-driven legal solutions that give our clients confidence and peace of mind.
We've been serving Sarasota and Manatee counties since 1995 and are proud to be one of the area's most established businesses.
Law Firm that Delivers
Throughout Manatee and Sarasota Counties, clients choose our firm to represent them because we are:
- Accomplished strategists — For decades, our lawyers have worked closely with individuals and local businesses to craft creative solutions to a wide range of legal issues.
- Community-focused — As an established law firm, our attorneys exhibit a strong commitment to clients throughout the community by protecting what's most important to them.
- Trusted counselors — Our firm's attorneys have sterling reputations. Many have earned AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell® for their high ethical standards and professional ability.
We take the responsibility of managing and resolving your legal issues seriously. In every instance, you will work one-on-one with an attorney who will diligently strive to create a lasting attorney-client relationship.