Our Team

Title 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 Title Closing Staff

Our title staff brings years of experience in closing coordination, title searches, escrow management, and customer care. Each member is committed to delivering accurate, timely, and professional service for every transaction.

Kim H. Bennett

Kim H. Bennett

Receptionist / File Manager

Rebekah Carter

Rebekah Carter

Lien Search Coordinator

Cindy Coey

Cindy Coey

Firm Administrator

Brenda Cook

Brenda Cook

Closing Officer / Title Examiner
Florida Registered Paralegal

Cindy Gruener

Cindy Gruener

Closing Officer / Branch Manager
Licensed Title Agent

Amy Hattie

Amy Hattie

Closing Officer
Lakewood Ranch Office

Libby Smith

Libby Smith

Title Examiner

Jaime Robertson

Jaime Robertson

Closing Officer
Licensed Title Agent

Faith Test

Faith Test

Closing Officer / Branch Manager
Licensed Title Agent

Alice Robertson

Alice Robertson

Closing Assistant

Michelle Cole

Michelle Cole

Closing Assistant

Tracy Fox

Tracy Fox

Closing Assistant /
Closing Officer Trainee

Lauren Enger

Lauren Enger

Bookkeeper

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.

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Legal guidance for families and businesses
Trusted title services for property protection
Experience in wills, trusts, litigation, and business law
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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.