Barbie Ruffell

Barbie Ruffell is an accomplished paralegal with extensive experience in chronic care Medicaid benefits, asset protection, trusts, and estate administration, currently serving at Lacy Katzen LLP since August 2017. Prior to this role, Barbie held various positions at Make-A-Wish Western New York, where duties included wish granting and volunteer recruiting from March 2008 to April 2023. Additionally, Barbie was the Assistant Director at Charitable Support Services Company, LLC, from November 2013 to October 2022, focusing on the administration of charitable trusts and foundation grant management. Earlier experience as a paralegal at David C. Pettig, P.C. involved preparing probate documents and coordinating estate administration from April 2003 to August 2017.