Farrar J. Barker

Farrar J. Barker is a business attorney and co-founder of Barker Williams, PLLC in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. She represents private and public companies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals in business transactions and planning. Her work includes company formation, corporate governance, contracts, securities, financing, joint ventures, and commercial real estate. She advises clients from startups to publicly traded businesses across sectors such as real estate, vacation rentals, hospitality, and technology.

Farrar earned a B.A. from Southern Methodist University in 2005, graduating summa cum laude. She received her J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2008 as salutatorian, also graduating summa cum laude. During law school, she served as notes editor of the Georgia Law Review and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. Her academic distinctions also include awards in fiduciary law, employment discrimination, civil procedure, and legal research.

Farrar began practicing with Alston & Bird LLP in its corporate transactions and securities group and later worked at Clark Partington. Her transactional experience includes business acquisitions and sales, financing arrangements, private securities offerings, contract negotiations, and corporate compliance. She helps clients organize businesses, structure agreements, and address the legal requirements that accompany growth. Her practice also includes intellectual property protection and real estate-related transactions tied to broader commercial plans.

Farrar J. Barker was selected to the Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars list from 2020 through 2023. She is licensed in Florida and Georgia and has served in community leadership roles, including board service for organizations supporting education and local causes. She approaches business relationships with attention to each client’s commercial objectives and industry. Farrar combines corporate finance, securities, and transactional experience to help businesses plan operations, negotiate major agreements, and pursue opportunities while managing legal risk.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Barker Williams
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Member, Walton County Bar Association
• Board Member, Sandcastle Kids, Inc.
• Registration Co-Chair, Seaside School Half Marathon & 5K (2020)
• Former Board Member, Seaside School, Inc.
• Board Member, Seaside School Foundation, Inc.
• Board Member, Destin Charity Wine Auction
• Member, Walton County Chamber of Commerce

Licensed State

• Florida
• Georgia

Education

• University of Georgia School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Southern Methodist University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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