Barron Lakeman is a Co-Founder and the Chief Development Officer for Southern Veterinary Partners and is responsible for overseeing all growth-related activities of the company with a specific focus on acquisition.

Prior to co-founding SVP, Barron founded his own law firm in 2007 and served as the Managing Partner at that firm until 2014. Barron’s legal practice focused primarily on business and real estate transactions and he also worked as a litigation attorney at a large law firm in Birmingham for three years prior to starting his own business.

Barron earned his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2004 and received his undergraduate degree from Auburn University in 2001. Barron is an avid golfer, loves to travel and is married to Kristin with three beautiful daughters: Peyton, Olivia and Avery.