M. Jude Egan

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M. Jude Egan

also known as Jude Egan, Egan Law

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Family Lawyer at Santa Maria, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Trusts, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

426 Barcellus Ave, Suite 304, Santa Maria, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

About M.

Biography

Your Family's Lawyer. Protecting your children, your assets and your sanity.

We are Certified Family Law Specialists, Certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. We know the law. We know the judges. We understand litigation and negotiation strategies that are designed to help you achieve your goals while reducing anxiety and worry.

We understand the pain of not having your children all the time. We work tirelessly to develop the best custody and timeshare arrangements for your children. Remember: no one can advocate for your children like you can. We amplify your voice to make sure it is heard.

No doubt about it, divorce is painful. Having a lawyer who listens, cares about you and gets results is a game-changer. You are never "just another client" to us. We treat everyone with concierge service to ensure that we know your goals and work with all our efforts to ensure you achieve them.

We specialize in second-marriage deaths and distributions. Community property rules apply in trust and probate matters, but few estate lawyers really understand how complicated community property is. We do estate planning and litigation for children and spouses of second-marriage decedents.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 35%

Divorce, Custody, Support, Visitation, Asset Division, Paternity, Guardianships, Contempt, Enforcement of Judgments.

35%
Trusts 20%

Trust litigation.

20%
Child Custody 15%

Child custody, visitation and child support.

15%
Divorce and Separation 15%

Divorce, Custody, Support, Visitation, Asset Division, Paternity, Guardianships, Contempt, Enforcement of Judgments.

15%
Litigation 15%

Trust and Probate Litigation and Family Law Litigation.

13 years | 50 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 450-495 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2017 2013

Licenses

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Egan Law

426 Barcellus Ave, Suite 304, Santa Maria, CA, 93454

judeeganlaw.com/

M. Jude Egan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by Cecile | November 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney

GENIUS ATTORNEY! I Highly Recommend Jude for Legal Representation

Jude Egan is a SUPERSTAR attorney! I'm so lucky I went to him first to discuss my case. Jude listened and then provided me with clear and thorough feedback on the best steps to take to succeed in my case. He is well respected in the legal community, which is a big plus for anyone that uses his expert... legal services.

Posted by Jane | April 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

M. Jude Egan, A Compassionate Lawyer

It was getting late. My husband and I had just had a discussion about what do with our daughter's situation. She and her husband were being pushed around by CWS. My husband and I live two hours away from our daughter. We were not sure who to call. I had been told about M. Jude Egan. My husband ha...d to go to bed. I proceeded to find Mr. Egan's website. I composed an email about our dilemma and sent it off hoping I'd hear from his office the next day. I began to get ready for bed when I heard my phone ding! I got on my email and saw I had a response from Jude himself! TALK ABOUT SERVICE.... We had less than 24 hours to secure a lawyer. Though Jude was in court all the next day he made time to see our daughter and son in law the next evening. Jude's knowledge and compassion were invaluable. Kristen and his office staff were very accommodating. All is behind us now and our daughter's family is back intact with Jude's guidance. Thank you Jude, thank you, thank you, thank you.....

Posted by anonymous | April 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

A Grateful Father

Jude Egan is a brilliant family law litigator. I do not hand out unwarranted compliments and never write reviews unless I am profoundly moved to do so. I am a single father and active duty enlistedman. My family law case encompasses Child Custody, Support, Divorce, and Move-Away Orders. Jude’s th...orough research into my case and related case law along with his expert litigation skill have garnered me sole physical and legal custody of my young children. It’s exceedingly rare in the state of California for a father to be awarded such a privilege. Even rarer is a father receiving out of state move-away orders with his children, which is the Court’s current tentative ruling. Jude and his staff have an in-depth understanding of how governing military guidelines and military law can and cannot impact a civilian family law case. This knowledge has been pivotal at disarming the abuse of mandated reporting authorities to include my chain of command, on-base family advocacy social workers, and even Child Welfare Services (CWS). These attacks were meant to strip me of my parental rights as well as my career. Jude effectively convinced the court to reserve judgement until all aspects of this case had been revealed. The result is that my children are safely with me and their best interests are at the forefront of the Court’s decision-making. Additionally, Jude and his staff have been compassionate to my situation and have always been respectful. My children and I will always be thankful for the positive life changing impact Jude and his law firm have had on our lives.

M. Egan

Replied last April 03, 2017

I have had almost no greater privilege than representing you. I am grateful for your review and grateful for the opportunity to work with you.

Posted by Randi | April 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Love my attorney!!

I hired Jude for a child custody case. He is very professional and educated in family law. My case was long and drawn out, and he always made all the deadlines I needed and always responded to any correspondence quickly. He made a stressful and scary process very manageable. Let's face it, nobody wan...ts to have to go to court, but with Jude on my side, it was so much easier.

Posted by Patty Corral | January 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

M. Jude Egan the best of the best!

Anyone looking for an AMAZING lawyer, this is your man. Jude is the best of the best. My husband and I had a very complicated case and had no idea what the outcome would be. Jude at every step of the way was very honest and always fought for our best interest. He has an excellent team as well, Kriste...n is a super star at what she does. We couldn't be happier with our outcome, and that is all thanks to Jude and his amazing team!

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M. Jude Egan's Lawyer Endorsements

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George Munoz

Family lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Jude. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Stephen Morrison

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I heartily endorse this lawyer. Jude is thoughtful, informed, precise and accurate. That's a key set of skills to have by your side on a matter. He is also easy to work with and that is a great bonus. I can think of several instances when we have worked together where Jude's sense of humor and general ease of demeanor made light work of otherwise tiresome tasks. He was adept at dealing both with awkward partners and demanding clients, never holding up the work in the process. While he and I worked on complex energy matters, I am so comfortable with Jude's skills that I have used him as my personal lawyer. It is a big plus to have someone with the interpersonal skills to make work a pleasure. But its absolutly essential to work with lawyers that know their stuff; whose lawyering skills can be relied on. To find both sets of attributes in one colleague, that is as good as it gets. I'm happy to endorse Jude and you are free to contact me directly if you have questions."

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Joshua Martin

Family lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

2008

Service Award, Meritorious Service Award National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

1995

Honors, University of California

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Assistant Professor - Public Law (Part Time), Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

2010 - 2011

Principal and Senior Consultant, IDS LLC

2008 - 2011

Assistant Professor Research Disaster Management, Louisiana State University

2004 - 2006

Attorney, Latham & Watkins, LLP

1997 - 1998

Summer Associate Attorney, CMS Cameron McKenna

Associations

2016 - Present

Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley

Board Member

2016 - Present

Discovery Museum of Santa Maria

Board Member/Pro Bono Legal Counsel

2014 - Present

Northern Santa Barbara County Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1997 - Present

Law and Society Association

Various

Sample of Legal Cases

Spousal Support

Defeated motion for termination of spousal support

Child Custody

Father obtained custody of minor children

Property Division

Favorable division of assets and spousal support

Spousal Support

Spousal support award

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Education

2008

University of California - Berkeley

PhD - Doctorate

2004

UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hall

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Univ of California Santa Cruz

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Law and Society Association Annual Meeting

Law and Emergency Management

2012

Public Policy and Nuclear Threats

After Fukushima

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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