Michael S. Santa Barbara

Michael S. Santa Barbara

also known as M Santa Barbara Law

4.8
Rating: 4.5

Licensed for 35 years

Slip and fall accident Lawyer at Martinsburg, WV
Practice Areas: Slip and Fall Accident, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident, Animal & Dog Bites

518 West Stephen Street, Martinsburg, WV

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014
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About Michael

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Slip and Fall Accident 35%

Many attorneys turn their noses up at slip and fall cases, but over the past 20+ years I have successfully sued Wal-Mart, Food Lion, Weis Market, and many others. Give me a call, and we'll discuss your case. There is no cost to you unless we win.

35 years | 29 cases

35%
Car Accident 30%

Motor vehicle accidents, including tractor trailer accidents have made up a large part of my practice for the past 24 years. I have successfully settled and tried these types of cases...and that's the secret...you've got to be willing to go to trial. Give me a call, and we'll talk about your case. There is no cost to you unless we win.

35 years | 50 cases

30%
Motorcycle Accident 20%

The one sure thing I've learned over the years is that in a contest between a motorcycle and a car, the motorcyclist always comes out on the short end of the stick. Give me a call and we'll discuss your case with no cost to you unless we win.

35 years | 14 cases

20%
Animal and Dog Bites 15%

In West Virginia, if you are injured by a dog running at large, you may be able to recover your damages without even proving negligence. I've handled cases ranging from dog bite injuries to a farm worker being mauled by a bull. Call for a free consultation.

35 years | 15 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 23 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2003

Active

Licensed in West Virginia for 35 years

State: West Virginia

Acquired: 1991

Active

Licensed in Virginia for 34 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1991

Former Member

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2014

Location

M Santa Barbara Law

518 West Stephen Street, Martinsburg, WV, 25401

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Michael S. Santa Barbara's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

5 star (3) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by anonymous | February 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Criminal case

Michael Santa Barbara is very professional and is determined to find the best outcome for your case. I was offered a life sentence with a public defender. Michael Santa Barbara took my case and turned a life sentence into nothing. I was released from jail. Michael Santa Barbara knows what he is doing...!!! I was blessed to have him on my case.

Posted by Walt | September 4, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Accident Injury; Virginia

I have known Michael for many years and consider him a brilliant attorney. In my opinion he is a deep thinker and sound strategist. He knows the system well and how best to look out for and protect his client's interests. His advice to me was sound and I trusted him on my case. The case was settl...ed with the defendants insurance company on amicable terms. His legal fees were very fair, contingent on the settlement amount, and paid at the time of our receipt of the settlement check. Michael did succeed in negotiating a significantly higher settlement agreement than the insurance wanted to offer. All in all, the case closed successfully and I was pleased with the result.

Posted by Jennifer | August 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommend!!

We hired Michael to help us with a very important law suit against a big company when many other attorneys refused to help us. Michael helped us for over 2.5 years and successfully negotiated a settlement that we are very happy with. Not only did he get us the settlement we were happy with, he helped... us throughout the process with dealing with creditors that were coming after us for bills we ultimately weren't responsible for paying. It was a very emotional situation and he was very understanding throughout the process, very sympathetic to our feelings, and backed us up 100%. We would highly recommend Michael Santa Barbara.

Michael Barbara

Replied last September 2, 2015

Thank you so much Jennifer! It was a real pleasure working with you all!

Posted by anonymous | December 16, 2014

A hidden gem

He agreed to take a case that many others refused, and then he stuck with it, and wrested a hard win from the insurance company!

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Experience

Rating:  4.5 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014.

Suspension issued in VA, 2014

updated on 11/05/2015

Suspended means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Owner, M Santa Barbara Law

Education

1990

University of Richmond, The T. C. Williams School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

University of Richmond

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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