Elvia Garcia-Pena

I reached out to Elvia regarding a change in child support. I was in the midst of chaos with the birth of my new baby and had a short amount of time to get things done before the court date. Elvia was honest about the possible outcomes of my case and she kept me updated through out the process. She r...esponded to my questions promptly. The outcome of my case wasn’t exactly what I wanted but I knew it was a possibility and my experience was awesome. I would recommend her to anyone and will definitely use her again for any future situations.

Our 20yr old son, while visiting San Barbara in summer 2015 fell foul of your strigent posession of alcohol in public laws. He also produced a false evidence of age card. He was duly arrested and charged with very serious charges that would on conviction have serious implications for the rest of his... life. He returned home to Ireland and an arrest warrant issued due to his non attendance in court. We became aware of the case for the first time in May 2018. Not knowing what to do, I searched the web for attorneys in Santa Barbara. I had the good fortune to stumble upon Ms. Elvia P. Garcia who without doubt is the most competent, efficient and professional attorney I have dealt with in almost forty years in law enforcement. She took possession of the case from the first moment I spoke with her on the telephone and she saw it through to successful and fair conclusion. She kept me up to date almost daily and she was always available to take a call notwithstanding the time difference.She dealt with the case in the absence of our son which meant a huge financial saving for me. Her fees were very reasonable and realistic. Her advises were well researched and her knowledge of the law and of the legal system was outstanding. Her ability to plea bargain is second to none. She spoke in terms that was easy to understand and she portrayed a genuine interest in our son's future. Our family owe her an enormous debt of gratitude and I have no hesitation in recommending her. She is a credit to the legal profession.

I was referred to Elvia back in 2014 while trying to obtain shared custody of my son. I was faced with a situation where I might not have been able to be a part of my child's life. Relations with my son's mother had always been difficult and without a written agreement or court order my presence in... my child's life would have suffered. Elvia advised me through the entire situation and was always quick to respond when I had questions. The case eventually ended up in courts a total of three times with one of the times being a trial matter. Elvia was very professional in court and I always felt as if we always obtained the results that we were after. The entire process was very difficult to say the least but we were ultimately successful with our case. Elvia's not only helped me obtain the custody that I wanted but also helped me keep a decent relationship with my son's mother through the process. I am now seeing my son regularly and am happy knowing he will grow up with his father in his life. I would strong recommend Elvia as a lawyer, she was great at her job and was a really great human being to get to know during this process.

I hired Ms. Garcia about 6 months ago to represent me in my dissolution of marriage action. Divorce was a very hard decision for me to make, but from the first call I had with Ms. Garcia, she made me feel comfortable. Needless to say that didn’t stop thought out her representation of me. She kep...t me informed the entire process. She was very responsive and always willing and able to answer any questions of concerns. I cannot thank her enough for her expertise and making this process easier than I had expected. I definitely recommend her to anyone.

In a field that many people don't know much about until circumstances force them to seek legal help, Elvia looks out for her client's interests above her own. She responded quickly to my concerns and explained everything to me in a manner which I understood. Elvia is trustworthy and honest. She doesn...'t play down the cirmunstances and getting fast and favorable results demonstrates her relentless work ethic. I highly recommend Elvia!