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Stefanie is an estate planning attorney who is passionate about helping people plan for their family’s future. Fore more than ten years, she has focused on estate planning, trust administration, and probate and helps clients design plans that efficiently and effectively accomplish family goals. She routinely counsels clients in crisis and following the loss of a loved one. Stefanie is also a licensed broker and represents buyers and sellers on real estate transactions.
Stefanie has been a Rotarian for twelve years, and serves as president of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Sunset and sits on the board of the club's charitable foundation. Stefanie volunteers with Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, where she served on the board of trustees for seven years, including two years as president. She also founded and co-chaired the nonprofit's largest annual fundraiser for six years. In February 2021, Stefanie was appointed to the Santa Barbara County Commission for Women, and currently serves as vice chair.
Stefanie grew up in Portland, Oregon, and received her B.A. from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She received her J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law, where she was editor-in-chief of the Oregon Law Review. During law school, Stefanie clerked for business and environmental litigation law firms, as well as the Hon. Michael Hogan for the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. Before moving to California, Stefanie clerked for the Hon. Daniel M. Taubman at the Colorado Court of Appeals and practiced complex business litigation in Portland. Stefanie was a partner in a law firm in Carpinteria for six years before establishing Montecito Law Group in 2018.
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559 San Ysidro Road, Suite J, Montecito, CA, 93108
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Posted by Carol | August 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Friendly, Professional, Prompt Service
Stefanie keeps her skills on the cutting edge of her field! She helped tremendously in planning my estate and foundation. Her devotion to Girls Inc is a fine testament of her commitment to her clients and community. I will use her expert services again.
Posted by Michael | August 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
The best lawyer we could ask for!
If you are ever in need of a lawyer that is smart, knowledgeable, funny and responds quickly we highly recommend Stefanie at the Montecito Law Group. We needed some help putting together a trust/will and asked our friend Robert to recommend someone who could help us. He recommended Stefanie. Not onl...
Posted by Pat | August 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
A very caring and professional attorney.
Stefanie set up my estate plan before major surgery, as I had no previous plan at all. She is so patient, making sure I understood everything, and very professional. I would highly recommend Stefanie.
Estate planning lawyer | Sep 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ms. Herrington is superlatively superb. She knows her craft and is very practical when it comes to providing estate planning solutions. She has always been helpful in mentoring her juniors and goes and above and beyond the calls of the profession. It is absolutely delightful to have an attorney like her in our midst."
"Stefanie is one of the smartest and hardest working people I know. I would hire her should the need arise."
Criminal defense lawyer
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Paul Harris Service Award, Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning
2018 - Present
Founder and attorney, Montecito Law Group, P.C.
2012 - 2018
Partner, Bartlett & Herrington, P.C.
2010 - 2010
Appellate Law Clerk, Colorado Court Of Appeals
2012 - Present
Santa Barbara County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Santa Barbara Women Lawyers AssociationMember
2018 - 2020
Rotary Club of Carpinteria SunsetFounder, Board Member
2012 - 2019
Girls Incorporated of CarpinteriaBoard of Trustees
2011 - 2017
Rotary Club of Carpinteria MorningProgram Chair
2009
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Estate Planning Basics
2009
English
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