Babette B. Bach

Bach Elder Law
Suite 700
240 S Pineapple Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236-6725

(941) 906 1231

Babette B. Bach, Esq. is an Elder Law Advocate and the founder of Bach Elder Law. Board certified by both the Florida Bar and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (CELA), she is chair of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar and has been practicing law for over 25 years.

She was co-counsel in Gerkin v. Reiger/Levine, a landmark civil rights class action lawsuit which earned her the prestigious award for “Outstanding Service to Florida’s Elderly” from the Florida Bar Association.  Babette has used her specialization in Elder Law to become a legal activist for the elderly. She was co-counsel in Gerkin v. Reiger/Levine, a landmark civil rights class action lawsuit which earned her the prestigious award for “Outstanding Service to Florida’s Elderly” from the Florida Bar Association.  As a result of this lawsuit, the State of Florida was required to change their Medicaid Policy to provide coverage for all uninsured medical benefits to over 45,000 Medicaid recipients. This new policy resulted in the funding of approximately $ 52 million in new benefits to the poorest and sickest citizens of Florida.

As chair of the Elder Law Section for the Florida Bar, Babette stays abreast of the latest developments in Elder Law statewide and nationally. She frequently lectures on the legislative changes to governmental benefits affecting the elderly. In addition, as a board member of the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, she is a staunch advocate for the increased support for research and services for those touched by the disease.

In June 2009, Babette began her service as chair of the Florida Bar Elder Law Section, an honor which recognizes her state-wide leadership in the unique practice of Elder Law.