Claudia Elena Barba

Claudia Elena Barba

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 25 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Thousand Oaks, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts

1329 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 215, Thousand Oaks, CA

About Claudia

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 70%

In California, the four main components of an estate plan are: Living Trust, Will, Power Of Attorney for Finances & Advance Health Care Directive

70%
Probate 15%

Court-supervised transfer of property

15%
Trusts 15%

Non-court-supervised transfer of property

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 25 years

State: California

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Gray & Barba LLP

1329 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 215, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362

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Claudia Elena Barba's Reviews

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10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Maria | November 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Honest, Knowledgeable and Client Focused!

I was so glad that a close friend recommended Mrs. Barba to update our outdated Trust. She is very honest and explains all the charges up front. She has a wonderful grasp of the law and made it really simple for us to make our Trust current again. She cares about her clients so it's truly my pleas...ure to recommend her to others!!!!

Posted by Melinda | October 1, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Accesible, thorough, and caring

I feel so fortunate that we found Claudia Barba! Years ago, my parents fell for a large company that solicited elders. It was not a good experience, and they never finished the trust. My husband found Claudia through her online reviews. He chatted with her first by phone and was very impressed. The e...xperience we had with her was so different. I was glad we filled out all the financial information. It helped me find a benefit I wasn't aware of and made me get everything organized in one place. Claudia took her time in interviewing my mom about her wishes. When it came time to sign the documents, she came to our house and sat outside with a mask on to make it easier for my mom. This was much appreciated. Everything has gone smoothly so far. I am confident that if we need help, we will get a quick response. I highly recommend Claudia Barba!

Posted by Cynthia | April 9, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Trusted Clear Guidance

I recently consulted with Ms. Barba on drafting a living will for my elderly father. She was very thorough and clearly explained the process and details. I was impressed with her professional, warm manner, and she will be the perfect person the guide my father with patience and compassion. I feel she... is trustworthy and knowledgeable and highly recommend her.

Posted by Kenneth | March 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Personal, quality, expert service!

Claudia was recommended to us by a friend and she far exceeded his recommendations. We had talked with a couple of other lawyers about our need for estate planning before we found Claudia and they were both rather impersonal and only seemed interested in offering us pro forma services for what seeme...d to us like extravagant costs. Totally, unlike these two lawyers, Claudia took the time to meet with us face-to-face both to understand the requirements of our particular circumstances and to provide us with clear explanations of California laws and how they impact us and our estate planning. She immediately engendered a sense of trust on our part, not only regarding her expertise, but also regarding her genuine interest and understanding of estate planning requirements as they pertained to our specific set of circumstances. Through out the entire process of developing our estate planning documents she was very generous with her time in making sure we had a clear understanding of the particulars as well as the options we had. We do not have a broad experience in working with lawyers, but in our estimation, she possesses a rare combination of outstanding interpersonal skills and a deep knowledge of her areas of expertise! As a gay couple, we also greatly appreciated her sensitivities to the particulars of our situation. We would highly recommend her without any reservations. We are confident that you will be as pleased as we are with her services to say nothing of her very reasonable rates!

Posted by Joe | December 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

My will and trust

I would recommend Claudia Barba and her team to anyone who needs legal services. Claudia was very attentive to me as I explained my need for a living trust and will. She asked all the necessary questions to understand my case needs. Claudia then explained the California law and proceed to explain how... we should proceed. I agreed and gave Claudia the necessary documents and she and her team began working for my situation. In a very short time my will and living trust were prepared, we signed them and I was satisfied and very pleased. I would recommend Claudia and her team to anyone who needs this kind of legal services.

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Chris Gray

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Co-worker

"Claudia and I have been working together for a few years now and I can say without reservation that she is an excellent attorney. She is smart, ethical and takes good care of her clients. Being able to assist clients who are more comfortable speaking Spanish is a real asset in this community. I endorse her wholeheartedly."

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Chris Gray

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Volunteer of the Year Award (to the Barba Family), Christian Legal Aid of Los Angeles

Associations

Christian Legal Society

Member

Christian Legal Aid of Los Angeles

Volunteer Attorney

State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section

Member

BNI, Los Empresarios, Ventura County

Member

Education

1999

University of California at Los Angeles School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

English

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