ABOUT LAUREN

Trusted Counsel for what matters most

Lauren Barkan is a trusted attorney who helps clients use the law as a foundation for growth, protection, and purpose. She advises individuals, families, business owners, and charitable organizations at every stage, from structuring ventures to preserving wealth to building and sustaining meaningful philanthropic impact.

Her practice is defined by precision, clarity, and discretion. Lauren brings a rare combination of sophisticated legal insight and real-world experience, guiding clients through complex decisions with confidence and foresight.

“An innovative attorney, committed to protecting her clients and helping them grow. ”

Experience

Lauren holds a J.D. and an LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center, where she graduated with distinction. She also holds a unique certification in State and Local Tax.

Lauren provides advanced tax and structural guidance to businesses, families, philanthropists, and the charities themselves, helping organizations establish, operate, and grow in alignment with their missions.

Her background includes in-house counsel roles, experience at a national Am Law 200 firm, and boutique practices in South Florida, allowing her to anticipate challenges and resolve them with a measured, strategic approach. Lauren is deeply mission-oriented, focused on creating solutions that are not only sound, but enduring.

Throughout her career, Lauren has been involved with numerous nonprofit boards and philanthropic organizations, particularly those supporting arts education and cultural enrichment in South Florida.

Education

Georgetown University Law Center

  • Master of Laws in Taxation with Distinction (3.86 GPA)

  • Certificate in State and Local Taxation (S.A.L.T.)

The American University, Washington College of Law

  • Juris Doctor

  • Honors and Awards: The Administrative Law Review, Note and Comment Editor

  • Activities: The United States Federal Board of Contract Appeals, Clerkship to Hon. Judge Edwin Neil, The United States Department of Justice, Intern, Constitutional Torts Division, Professor Joshua Kaufman, Esq. Clerk, Courtroom Television, Intern. Visiting Student at Fordham University Law School, 1996-1997

The University of Rochester

  • Bachelor of Arts

  • Honors and Awards: Dean’s List all Semesters

Affiliations

  • Member, The American Bar Association (2024) Sections on Taxation; Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, and Business Law.

  • Member, The Florida Bar Association (2021).

  • Member, The Boca Raton Estate Planning Council

  • Board Member, Community Servant Leaders, 503 (c)3

  • Member, The Junior League of Boca Raton

  • Member, Jewish Federation of Broward County, Women’s Executive Committee

Long-Term Relationships. Thoughtful Counsel.

Based in Boca Raton, Florida, Lauren maintains a practice rooted in long-term relationships, trust, and thoughtful counsel.