Joseph Liebman

Joseph Liebman

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 42 years

Litigation Lawyer at Santa Barbara, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Real Estate

4250 Mariposa Dr, Santa Barbara, CA

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Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Litigation 70%

Wild Fire Mass Tort Litigation relating to the Thomas Fire, Montecito Debris Flow, the Woolsey Fire and Roadrunner Fire

70%
Real Estate 30%

Inverse Condemnation/Regulatory Takings cases

30%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 42 years

State: California

Acquired: 1983

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Location

Law Offices of Joseph Liebman

4250 Mariposa Dr, Santa Barbara, CA, 93110

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Joseph Liebman's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Thomas | October 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Real Deal

Joe took on the City of Santa Barbara for me and won a complex property rights case. His integrity, case management and trial skills are unmatched. The best advocate a person could have.

Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

You want this guy in your corner

Joe is an amazing lawyer and a brilliant negotiator. I can not recommend him more highly. I hope I never need him again - but if i do, I have full faith in his abilities and will not hesitate to call him. He was our lawyer during a very complicated landslide case and he came through for us in a bi...g way. He's the best.

Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

An exceptional lawyer who negotiated our case to success. Nobody else would even take on our difficult case before we met Joe.

Joe helped us with a complicated storm water runoff case. A condition that was created by a development over 10 years ago has caused floods and landslides across many properties in our neighborhood. Several neighbors including ourselves have tried to approach the developer and the City for ten years... to find a solution to the problem. The damages were significant and it seemed that our property values were decreased by this issue. After no other lawyer would even consider taking on this difficult problem Joe Liebman was recommended to us. He took over the case and resolved all issues with amazing confidence, grace and a calm authority that was exemplary. Joe inspired us with his professionalism while he successfully negotiated a satisfying settlement for us and our neighbors.

Posted by anonymous | April 29, 2013

Top quality, both the legal representation and the man

Joseph Liebman thoroughly researched and prepared my case. Going into the conference room and eventually the courtroom, his organization and calm manner were reassuring. In trial, his demeanor was courteous but became forceful when it was called for. His expertise in this specialized area of the law... continues to make him the right person to represent my interests. He is not condescending; despite the fact that he is the one with the expert insights into the matter at hand, he makes me, the client, feel like an equal. On a personal basis as well as that of a legal adviser, I believe that Joseph Liebman is truly the client's advocate.

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Joseph Liebman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Henry Bongiovi

Litigation lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of working with Joe both as an opposing counsel and as a mediator for his cases. Joe is always very well prepared and is an extremely competent litigator. He zealously advocates for his clients, while keeping their best interest in mind, and maintaining a high level of professionalism. I recommend this attorney."

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Herb Fox

Real estate lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I, too have worked with Joseph. He is one of the most gifted and knowledgeable trial lawyers I know, with the maturity and experience needed to advise and guide his clients through the difficult waters of real estate and eminent domain/inverse condemnation litigation."

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Kristi Rothschild

Land use and zoning lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joe is an extremely accomplished trial attorney with extensive knowledge of real estate and land rights. He is also a gentleman, which is a rare find in someone with such exceptional abilities."

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Rahul Sethi

Land use and zoning lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Joseph is a brilliant attorney. I worked against him. What I learned in working against him that it is much much better to work with him. He used brilliant tactics to obtain an outstanding result for his clients. After that, I worked with him, and again, he obtained a wonderful result for our mutual clients. He is smart, confident, and astute. Most importantly, Joseph has an excellent reputation in the legal community and this translates to greater success for his clients."

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Jeffrey Young

Real estate lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Joseph is a top-notch lawyer who will take cases all the way to judgment, if necessary. He is smart, knows his area of the law from top to bottom, quickly sizes up the pros and cons of a case, is prepared at all times, and always obtains the best recovery for his clients. His clients are fortunate to have his representation."

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Herb Fox

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Henry Bongiovi

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1984 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Joseph Liebman

Associations

2009 - Present

American Mediation Conciliation Center

Mediation Neutral-Const.Defects; Inverse Condemnation; Landslide

Sample of Legal Cases

Brost/Canley/Barajas v. City of Santa Barbara

Plaintiffs' prevailed; the City building moratorium held to be an unconstitutional taking. Damages, attorney fees and costs awarded of $541,016.

Bisio v. World Savings

A jury awarded plaintiffs every dollar paid to World Savings for the purchase of their home--$554,750 and punitive damages for fraud in the sum of $3.2 million.

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Education

1983

Loyola Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

California St Univ Sonoma

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2013

Santa Barbara News-Press City Liable to Landowners for Abandoning Street

Languages

English

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