The Richard J. Barron law firm in West Palm Beach, Florida, specializes in Estate, Trust, Probate, and Elder law. With over 33 years of experience representing clients in Florida and from other states, I have earned a national reputation for excellence. My practice has grown from referrals by existing clients, accountants, financial planners, other law firms, investment professionals, and trust bankers.

Clients trust my commitment to provide legal services that respond to and satisfy their objectives in a prompt and cost-effective manner. I strive always to be available to my clients and I take great care to listen to their concerns and needs. My clients admire my dedication to personal service and professional integrity. They know I will make sure they understand the complexities of the law and the consequences before making a decision. My clients rely on me as more than just a legal representative; they rely on me as a trusted family advisor. The business and legal community in Florida, and nationwide, respect my years of experience in Estate, Trust, Probate, and Elder law, as well as my dedication to remaining at the top of my field. I am frequently asked to give presentations for the Palm Beach County Bar Association and on behalf of financial advisors, brokers, and other financial professionals. Because many of my clients maintain a primary residence in another state, out-of-state attorneys frequently request my assistance in Ancillary Probate and Trust Administration, which is a form of probate that may be necessary to transfer property into the names of beneficiaries.

In addition to ancillary administration, my practice includes the following, related specialties:

Estate Planning 

» Wills

» Revocable "living" trusts 

» Irrevocable trusts, including life insurance trusts

» Business succession planning/buy-sell agreements

» Pre-marital agreements

» Tax planning

» Charitable planning

» Asset protection planning

Probate And Trust Administration:

» Probate court appearances and pleadings

» Assistance in collecting, valuing, selling and distributing assets and continuing businesses

» Assistance in and preparation of federal estate and gift tax returns

» Assistance in the preparation of Florida intangible tax returns and fiduciary income tax returns

» Fiduciary accountings

» Settlement of creditors' claims

» Ancillary Administration

Elder Law:

» Guardianships 

» Living Wills 

» Heath Care Surrogates 

» Durable Powers of Attorney 

» Pre-need Guardian forms

Support Staff

Marci Scherer, Legal Assistant
Marci assists in the gathering of information, investigation and research, and fiduciary accountings. Marci has a B.A. degree from George Washington University, Washington, D.C. She has over 20 years experience in the legal field.

Our Philosophy

We at Richard J. Barron, P.A. are confident that we can successfully meet your legal needs. We strive to give you the personal service and attention that a small law firm such as ours is capable of providing. This means that you can expect we will be responsive to you on a prompt basis. Our training, experience, and dedication, combined with our many years of service to the community have earned us a reputation upon which you can rely. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you.