Overview
Laura Barry is an associate in Gunster's Private Wealth Services group and concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning and estate administration. She practices primarily in the firm's West Palm Beach office.
Laura received her J.D. in 2019 from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in Gainesville, FL. While in law school, Laura served as a site coordinator for the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for two years. Additionally, Laura was the Vice President of UF's Association for Tax Law and competed on the school's Tax Moot Court team.
Prior to joining Gunster in 2020, Laura received her LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law where she specialized her studies in estate planning. When creating an estate plan for clients, Laura strives to tailor the plan to each individual's specific needs while trying to ensure a comfortable and transparent process.
Involvement
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Palm Beach County Estate Planning Council, 2020-Present
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Chair of the Annual Estate Planning Supplement
- Co-chair/Co-founder of the Young Professionals of the Palm Beach County Estate Planning Council
- Palm Beach Tax Institute, 2020-Present
- Florida Bar Association
- Real Property Probate Law Section, 2019-present
- Tax Law Section, 2019-present
- Elder Law Section, 2019-present
Civic & Community Service
- Bluewater Babes Fish for a Cure, 2014-2020
- Youth Empowered to Prosper, 2020-Present
- Fuller Center, 2022-Present
Practices
Education
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, B.A. in Business Administration, cum laude, 2016
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, B.A. in Criminology, cum laude, 2016
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, J.D., 2019
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, LL.M. in Taxation, 2020
Admissions
- Florida Bar, 2019
