Varnum is pleased to announce that Joseph Bare has joined the firm’s real estate team in the Naples office.
Bare focuses his practice on real estate transactions from contract though post-closing matters. He frequently works with homeowners’ associations on a variety of issues and disputes. He additionally has a background as a litigator and has handled a variety of civil matters from discovery through trial.
Prior to law school, Bare served in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years, attaining the rank of First Sergeant. He received numerous honors including the Bronze Star (2), the Meritorious Service Medal (2) and the Army Air Medal. He served combat tours in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Bare received his law degree from Ave Maria School of Law graduating magna cum laude, and graduated summa cum laude from Hodges University for his undergraduate degree.