$ 550-550 per hour
David John Tappeiner
About David
Biography
Partner/co-owner at preeminent Santa Barbara Law Firm, DT Law Partners. Born in Santa Barbara, California. Law and Society BA degree from University of California Santa Barbara. Moved to Colorado in 1997. Attended University of Denver College of Law and obtained Juris Doctorate degree in 2000. Licensed by Colorado State Bar in 2000. Joined law firm of Katz, Look & Moison, P.C. in Denver, Colorado. Practice areas included estate planning, probate, trust administration, and litigation. Passed California State Bar February 2006. Returned to Santa Barbara in 2006 and joined law firm of Fell, Marking, Abkin, Montgomery, Granet & Raney, LLP - served as partner for 12 years. Co-founded DT Law Partners in 2020. My practice focuses on moderate to complex estate planning, tax matters, probate and trust administration and trust and estate litigation matters. Experienced in business transactions and marital agreements. Certified Specialist by State Bar of California in Trust, Probates and Estate Planning. AV Preeminet Rated Martindale-Hubbell.
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Licensed in California for 19 years
State: California
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Colorado for 25 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
DT Law Partners, LLP
125 E Victoria St, Suite I, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
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Posted by Jorge | February 25, 2013
Excellent and very responsive attorney
David has helped us on many occassions. His response to any questions and processing of documents is always immediate. He is a pleasure to work with and I recommend him to everyone!
David John Tappeiner's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have worked with Mr. Tappeiner and as his opposing counsel on several matters. Each time I work with him, I am always impressed with his civility, professionalism, and excellent degree of competence. He is a wonderful advocate for his clients."
"I have worked with David on the same and opposite sides of a case. David is smart, reasonable and realistic. It is not always that opposing counsel is a pleasure to work with, but David truly is. He makes good decisions and provides his clients with good and practical advice. I always look forward to working with David."
"David Tappeiner is a highly skilled attorney who works hard for his clients and represents them well. I've known David a long time and have referred matters to him as he takes very good care of his clients and is well recognized by his peers. Fantastic lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Tappeiner and I practice in many of the same areas of law, so I have had an opportunity to review many of his answers. I find his answers to be legally insightful and to offer practical and helpful information. I am happy to endorse him and his services. James Frederick"
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Experience
Honors
2019
Certified Specialist - Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Law, State Bar of California
2019
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Partner, Fell, Marking, Abkin, Montgomery, Granet & Raney LLP
2000 - 2006
Attorney, Katz, Look & Moison, P.C.
1999 - 2000
Law Clerk, Katz, Look & Moison, PC
Associations
2013 - Present
AYSO Santa BarbaraBoard Member
2012 - Present
Provisor'sMember
2010 - Present
Santa Barbara Estate Planning CouncilMember
2006 - Present
State Bar of California
2006 - Present
LifestyledesignsVice President
2000 - Present
American Bar Association
William L. Gordon American Inn of Court
Admitted
2009 - 2011
Villa San Marcos Homeowners Assoc.President
2000 - 2006
Colorado Bar Association
Education
2000
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
University of California - Santa Barbara
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Probate Process from Start to Finish
Putting the Case to Rest; Closing the Estate
Publications
2013
National Business Institute Seminar
Maintaining an Ehtical Balance in Probate
2013
National Business Institute Seminar
Laws of Intestacy and How They May Apply
2001
National Business Institute Seminar
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
2000
Denver University Law Review
Writer
1999
Denver University Law Review
Writer
1998
Denver University Law Review
Writer
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
When should a beneficiary sign a release from the trustee?
07 Mar 2013
Q&A
My uncle won't show me my grandmas or grandpas will! Is there anything i can do to retreive a copy?
27 Feb 2013
Q&A
What does having a right to lease trust property mean for successor trustee of my moms house?
27 Feb 2013