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Neal E. Bartlett
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Biography
Neal is an estate planning attorney based in Carpinteria, California who specializes in helping families plan for the unexpected. Since being licensed in 2009, he has focused on trust-based estate planning, special needs planning, trust administration, probate, and trust and probate litigation. Neal routinely counsels his clients facing complex and diverse estate planning needs and works with clients to develop plans that help meet their individualized goals. Neal has practiced law since 2009 and is certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization.
Neal earned his Bachelor of Science, with honors, from California Lutheran University where he majored in Business Administration. Later, he rose through the ranks at a Fortunee company serving in diverse roles ranging from team supervisor through vice president where he had more than eighty direct reports. Neal decided to continue his education by attending law school at the University of Oregon where he earned his Juris Doctor, and served on the editorial board of the Oregon Law Review, and earned the Nancy Farmer Distinguished Service Award.
Neal is deeply connected to the Carpinteria community where his family has lived for more than 85 years. He has served as a board member and leader in several local non-profits and special districts including as past-president of the Carpinteria Lions Club, four term past-president of HELP of Carpinteria, and most recently was appointed as a Trustee of the Carpinteria Valley Cemetery District where he currently serves as Board President.
In his free time, Neal enjoys spending time with his family and friends, chasing after his young beagle Oakley, playing golf, and traveling. Recently, Neal made his second trip to Scotland where he he stood atop the Swilcan Bridge at the Old Course in St. Andrews.
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Licensed in California for 16 years
State: California
Acquired: 2009
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Location
Island View Law, PC
4299 Carpinteria Ave., STE 101, Carpinteria, CA, 93013
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Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Client
Attorney Bartlett did an excellent job for me on my initial estate planning portfolio. Several years later when facing an unexpected surgery, He quickly and compassionately reworked my whole plan within 24 hours. This gave me tremendous peace of mind and relieved me from worrying about my estate and ...
Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Business owner
Mr. Bartlett prepared a personal Trust and a business Trust for myself and my husband. He proved to be completely professional and knowledgeable. His advice and counsel made us feel we are totally protected and all our future considerations and wishes will be met.
Posted by Randy | January 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Review of my case
Mr Bartlett was outstanding on my case. He was up front on how the case was gonna go and on how long it was possibly gonna take. He would always keep in contact with me on how the case was going and if anything new came up in my case. Mr Bartlett would always call me back if I left him a message. Pic...
Posted by David | January 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Amazing Attorney
My wife and I recently hired Neal to do our estate plan. We are those typical people that kept putting it off because we thought it would be too much work and difficult. Boy were we wrong. Neal made it effortless. He went over everything in a way we could understand and took all the stress out of the...
Posted by Tari Clay | May 23, 2010 | Real Estate
Tari Clay Enterprises,LLC
With my personal and business matters and being an active Real Estate Agent it is imperative to work with an attorney who is professional, ethical and exemplary in each and every one of my needs for counsel. I have worked with numerous attorneys over a 10 year period in my personal and business deali...
Neal E. Bartlett's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr.Bartlett is a very knowledgeable trust and estate planning attorney in Carpinteria and Santa Barbara. I know Neal from an estate planning listserv we both frequent. His contributions on that listserv have been especially invaluable to me in my practice. I appreciate it and endorse him highly."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Certified Specialist: Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization
2009
Nancy Farmer Award, Oregon Law Review
2004
Graduated Cum Laude, California Lutheran University
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Principal, Island View Law, PC
2012 - 2018
Principal, Bartlett & Herrington, PC
2009 - 2011
Owner, Law Office of Neal Bartlett
1998 - 2006
Vice President, Remittance Processing, Fortune 500 Mortgage Company
1995 - 1998
Operations Officer, Bank of America
Associations
2012 - Present
Wealth CounselAttorney Member
2009 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaAttorney Member
2009 - Present
Santa Barbara County Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2009 - Present
American Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2009 - Present
United States District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaAttorney Member
2018 - 2019
Lions Club of CarpinteriaFormer President
2015 - 2021
Department of Veterans AffairsAccredited Attorney
2013 - 2020
HELP of CarpinteriaBoard Member
2013 - 2018
Academy of VA Pension PlannersAttorney Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Conservatorship / Probate
Success - Saved Client nearly $25,000 in additional legal fees
Education
2009
University of Oregon School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
California Lutheran University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2013
Investment and EP Seminar
Estate Planning and Top Avoidable Mistakes
2012
Membership Meeting
Planning for Disability
2011
Adjunct Instructor
Contracts
2011
Adjunct Instructor
Torts
2011
Adjunct Instructor
Wills and Trusts
2011
Adjunct Instructor
Criminal Procedure
2010
Adjunct Instructor
Wills & Trusts
2010
Adjunct Instructor
Criminal Procedure
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Being executor of my fathers estate can I eliminate an heir if they are causing problems and threatening me with legal papers?
21 May 2010
Q&A
What document do I use to get the court to appoint me as executor of my mom's will?
13 May 2010
Q&A
How long can a credit card company hold your money on a positive balance they owe you?
04 May 2010