Pam Buff Baker, Esq., owner and founder of Safe Harbor Law Firm works closely with clients to meet their legal needs. In particular, Pam works in all areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate and Trust Administration. Pam was recognized by Naples Illustrated in 2021 and 2022 as a Top Lawyer in Trusts and Estates. She is also a member of the nationwide organization, Lawyers with Purpose, an organization solely focused on helping seniors. Safe Harbor Law Firm serves clients at their offices in Naples and Bonita Springs. Pam graduated magna cum laude from Tulane University, having majored in chemical engineering. Since graduating from Tulane, Pam has worked in sales, marketing, and technical support for Eka Chemicals (part of Akzo Nobel), a company division that supplies water purification and treatment systems. Later, Pam moved to Naples, Florida. Since then, Pam graduated summa cum laude from Ave Maria School of Law, where she was Associate Editor of the Law Review and a full academic scholarship recipient. During her time at Ave Maria School of Law, Pam worked in the legal department of Arthrex and interned for several local law firms. Pam is a champion golfer, having been a varsity player at Tulane, inducted into the Hall of Fame. She was an All-American golfer, three-time conference champion, conference player of the year, and student athlete of the year. When she has free time, Pam likes to play golf and go to the beach and pool with her family, including her three children ages 3, 13, and 15. Originally from the Chicago area, Pam has lived year-round in Naples, Florida since 2005.

David has a deep understanding of business operations that helps clients make the right decision for their organization. In addition, David’s experience with litigation gives his business practice a unique focus for both business transactions, asset protection, and litigation support. David was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1978 and to the Ohio Federal Courts’ Bar in 1982. David began his practice of law as in-house legal counsel for Grange Mutual Insurance Company supervising casualty insurance litigation within selected Ohio counties until January 1982. In 1982 David left Grange and began the private practice of law as an associate lawyer in an insurance defense firm in Columbus, Ohio. In 1983 David became a principal in Sheppard & Bale, an insurance defense law firm also providing general practice services located in a Columbus, Ohio. While there, in addition to litigation responsibilities, David was also responsible for the legal work with the firm’s business clients and he supported the firm’s estate planning and probate work. David opened Bale and Associates in 1991 and later organized the law firm as an Ohio limited liability company now known as Bale & Associates, Ltd. in 1995 when the firm moved to the Westerville, Ohio area. David’s past experience in the areas of estate planning and probate work also integrate well to support David’s practice in the areas of Asset Protection, Business Services, Business and Trust Litigation. EducationCapital University, Columbus, OHB.A., Political Science (1974)Wright State University, Dayton, OHM.S., Economics (1975)Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OHJ.D., Juris Doctor (1978) In addition to his Juris Doctorate from Cleveland Marshall Law School, David has a Masters of Science in Economics from Wright State University. Using this background during his practice, David has assisted clients to discover ways of positioning their business to succeed and promote their understanding of ramifications of their business decisions.

Attorney Samantha Ball is a Partner of Disability Attorneys of Michigan™. She received her law degree from Wayne State University Law School. She also has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Wayne State University. Samantha has practiced strictly Social Security and has been working for Disability Attorneys of Michigan since December 2005.