Barker Williams | Attorneys at Law

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Barker Williams, PLLC is a corporate and real estate transactional law firm located in South Walton. We are focused on knowing and understanding our clients and their business and personal goals, and dedicated to helping our clients implement practical solutions to advance those goals. We understand that the success of our firm depends on loyal clients – and we believe an environment of excellent customer service, lower overhead and efficient billing rates results in satisfied clients.

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ABOUT US

We have more than 28 collective years of experience in real estate and business law. Kirby is a real estate attorney board certified by The Florida Bar as a specialist in real estate law and licensed to practice in both Alabama and Florida. His practice areas include real estate financing, commercial and residential real estate transactions and real estate development. Farrar centers her practice on representing individuals and businesses with their business and corporate transactional matters, including entity formation, contract preparation and review, acquisitions, divestitures and capital raises. She is licensed to practice in both Georgia and Florida.

We are invested in our community & committed to serving others and our families well.

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Kirby H. Williams

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Laken Kirkland

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Barker Williams, PLLC

60 Clayton Lane, Suite B-1

Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

850-308-7033

Farrar | fbarker@barkerwilliamslaw.com

Kirby | Kirby@barkerwilliamslaw.com

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Corporate Services

Our corporate practice advises clients with respect to the following matters:

Entity selection and formation, including selection of entity type and preparation and filing of articles, bylaws, operating agreements, organizational minutes and stock certificates, among other documents.
Shareholders agreements, operating agreements and partnership agreements, including drafting, review and negotiation of such documents.
Contract preparation, review and negotiation, including consulting agreements, supply agreements, distribution agreements, management agreements, licenses, indemnity agreements and rental agreements, among others.
Purchase and sale of businesses and joint venture agreements, including drafting and negotiating confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, due diligence review and drafting, review and negotiation of purchase and joint venture agreements and ancillary documents.
Employment and severance, including preparation and negotiation of employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, non-competition agreements, confidentiality agreements, incentive plans and agreements, and severance agreements.
Financing and capital raising, including preparation, review and negotiation of loan documents, private placement memorandum, subscription agreements, contribution agreements and local legal opinions.
Corporate governance and fiduciary duties, including advising directors and officers and preparing minutes.
Trademark registration.

Real Estate Services

General real estate law representation.

Purchase and sale of commercial and residential real estate, including drafting and negotiating letters of intent, purchase agreement and closing documents as well as reviewing and advising on title issues and other due diligence and other closing matters.

Real estate financing for both commercial and residential matters including preparation, review and negotiation of loan documents for term, development or construction loans.

Drafting of real estate commercial and residential development documentation

Negotiating and drafting commercial and residential leases

Escrow Agreement

Farrar J. Barker

Farrar focuses her practice on representing private, public and non-profit entities in a variety of transactional matters, including formation and organization, corporate governance, securities and financing, business transactions and planning, contract preparation and negotiation, and intellectual property protection.

Farrar invests in knowing her clients’ businesses and industries, allowing her to better anticipate strategic advantages and manage risk for her clients.

Farrar represents clients across a wide range of industries, including real estate, hospitality, technology, manufacturing and health care. Her representation includes clients of all sizes and at all stages – from start-ups to publicly traded companies. Farrar enjoys helping her clients grow and expand their businesses through financing, private securities offerings, joint ventures and acquisitions. She regularly assists individuals and companies of all sizes in the purchase, sale and combination of businesses.

Farrar began her practice with the law firm of Alston & Bird LLP in its corporate transactions and securities group, and practiced with the law firm of Clark Partington before forming Barker Williams, PLLC. Farrar and her husband, Kelly, moved to Santa Rosa Beach in 2012 to be close to their families. They are active in their church and the community, and they have a heart for serving youth. When not in the office, Farrar loves spending time with Kelly, their three children and two dogs somewhere outdoors – usually at the beach, the soccer field or the golf course. Farrar is licensed to practice law in Florida and Georgia.

Areas of Practice

Corporate, Securities & Business
Business Law (including General Corporate Matters)
Business Formation
Business Transactions and Planning
Contract Preparation
Review and Negotiation
Intellectual Property Protection

Education

J.D., University of Georgia School of Law, summa cum laude, 2008
B.A., Southern Methodist University, summa cum laude, 2005

Honors/Awards

Georgia Law Review, Notes Editor
Order of the Coif
CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Civil Procedure, Legal Research &Writing, and Constitutional Law II
Verner F. Chaffin Award for Excellence in the Study of Fiduciary Law
American Bar Association & Bureau of National Affairs Award for Excellence in the Study of Employment Discrimination Law
SMU Merit Scholar (4 year)
Belo Distinguished Journalism Scholar (4 year)

Associations/Memberships

Florida Bar Association
Georgia Bar Association
Walton County Bar Association
Walton County Chamber of Commerce
Florida’s Great Northwest
Sandcastle Kids, Inc., Board Member

Contact Information:
Farrar J. Barker
Email: Fbarker@barkerwilliamslaw.com
Main: 850-308-7033
Direct: 850-213-5101
Cell: 850-585-5951
Fax: 850-308-7115

Kirby H. Williams

Kirby is a real estate attorney board certified by The Florida Bar as a specialist in real estate law and licensed to practice in both Alabama and Florida. Kirby’s mission is to give sound, yet practical, legal advice to his clients-all while doing his best to be readily available to his clients. His practice areas include real estate financing, commercial and residential real estate transactions and real estate development.

Prior to joining Barker Williams, Kirby worked with the law firm of Clark, Partington, Hart, Larry, Bond & Stackhouse in Florida and the law firm of Ruston, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett in Alabama. In addition, Kirby served as senior counsel for The St. Joe Company one of Florida’s leading real estate developers.

During his spare time, Kirby enjoys turkey hunting, coaching youth sports and spending time with his wife Mary Blake and 3 children Betsy, Mac and James. Kirby’s passions include serving the Twelve Churches Mission with his family in Nicaragua and supporting other local and oversees missions.

Honors and Affiliations

AV rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Florida Trend’s Legal Elite, Real Estate, 2015
Board Certified in Real Estate by the Florida Bar
The Florida Bar, Real Property Probate and Trust Law Division
The Florida Bar Residential Real Estate Committee Member
The Florida Bar Commercial Real Estate Committee Member
The Alabama Bar Association
Walton County Bar Association
Good News United Methodist Church, Member
Good News United Methodist Church, Mission Committee
The Bridges at 30A, Board Member
Lighthouse Family Retreat, Advisory Board Member
Seaside Neighborhood School Athletic Committee, Member
Seacoast Collegiate High School LaCrosse Parent Committee, Chair

Areas of Practice

General Real Estate
Real Estate Transactions
Real Estate Finance
Real Estate Development
Condominium Law
Homeowners’ Association Law
Title Insurance

Education

J.D., University of Alabama, 1997 (Roll Tide!)
B.S., Auburn University, 1993

Contact Information

Kirby H. Williams

Email: Kirby@barkerwilliamslaw.com

Main: 850-308-7033

Direct: 850-308-7749

Cell: 850-543-6287

Fax: 850-308-7115

Laken Kirkland

Laken is a Florida Registered Paralegal with experience in a broad range of transactional matters, including entity formation and organization, corporate governance, securities and financing, business transactions and planning, contract preparation and negotiation, and intellectual property protection.

Laken obtained her degree in Paralegal Studies from Athens Technical College in 2014 and became a Florida Registered Paralegal in 2016.

Outside of the office, Laken enjoys the beach, personal fitness, fishing, and spending time with family and friends.

Contact Information:

Laken Kirkland
Main: 850-308-7033
Direct: 850-308-7784
Fax: 850-308-7115