Tammi L Faulks

Tammi L Faulks

4.4
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 32 years

Family Lawyer at Santa Maria, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Child Custody

937 E Main St Ste 208, Santa Maria, CA

About Tammi

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

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Location

Law Offices of Tammi L Faulks

937 E Main St Ste 208, Santa Maria, CA, 93454-5309

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Tammi L Faulks's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

37 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | September 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Court needs to remove her from Minors Council ASAP

She does not meet with children as an advocate. She chooses a side of a parent and does not advocate for children. She calls children liars. She does no research with educators, counselors or medical professionals she overrides them all and the judges takes her word. She needs to be investigated by ...the State Bar Immediately. She has numerous reviews in which she has hurt not helped children. Others will not review because she has that much power and they live in fear she will use it to remove children just for spite. She needs to be removed from the Courts as a Minor Council.

Posted by Melissa | September 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney

One of the best

Tammi Faulks was my divorce attorney, and I would not ever hesitate to recommend her to anyone who needs a strong, competent, and caring family attorney. Our relationship throughout an exhausting 2 1/2 year battle was difficult at times, because let’s face it... divorce can be ugly and very difficu...lt!! Especially when the opposing counsel is hell-bent on dragging your case out as long as possible to benefit himself!!! What a disgrace. Through it all, Tammi fought hard for me, and I felt she did an outstanding job when it came to cross examination. If I had to do it all again, I would definitely use her professional services again, without a doubt.

Posted by Robert | September 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney

The Complete Package

Ms. Faulks represented me during my divorce and did an excellent job. There were several complicated issues in my case such as multiple properties, including a foreign property; a business; and a variety of unique assets pertaining to my business. Ms. Faulks dealt with the various complexities of my ...case with obvious expertise. She was very responsive and straightforward in all of our communications. She never made a promise she didn't keep, and she never guaranteed me anything other than her best work. Moreover, Ms. Faulks' staff was professional, skilled, and compassionate. Ms. Faulks and her staff provide the complete package for anyone dealing with a family law issue, and I would recommend her to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | December 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney

TERRIBLE FAMILY LAWYER!!!

I do not have enough words to describe how poorly she has managed my case and as well as many others that I have heard of. She assumes EVERYTHING! She takes the smallest bit of information and translates it to an entire story....which is usually at some point proved wrong with ACTUAL FACTS!!! DO YOUR...SELF AND MOST IMPORTANTLY YOUR CHILDREN A FAVOR AND STAY AWAY FROM HER AS FAR AS YOU CAN!! What she does is so wrong and her assumptions are never good for any children she represents.....What a shame SB County uses her to ensure children's wellbeing.... I can't even imagine how many children custody cases have been affected for the worst because of her influence and decisions.

Posted by anonymous | May 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney

VERY busy AND VERY inattentive and scattered. Makes huge assumptions instead of knowing facts

When Tammi was first ask to represent our children in our case she seemed like she was going to do the right thing and fight for our children...for what was best for them. Long story short it has been quite the opposite. All that both my exspouse and I can see is that she has racked up attorney fees ...that combine both mine and her attorneys [combined]. However, most disturbing is that she does not base her objectives off facts but rather "runs with her hunch" and assumes she knows everything instead of taking the extra time to see all the facts surrounding the case. Very sad. Highly disapprove of her ability and even more alarming are her billing rates that have soared to combine both Attorney fees. STAY AWAY!!!

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Tammi L Faulks's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lana Clark

Trusts lawyer | Feb 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer without hesitation. Tammi was appointed by the court to represent an elderly woman in a trust contest and we worked together on the case. She was dedicated, caring, professional and worked hard to reach a resolution that was in her client's best interest. I will refer family law law and guardianship clients to her."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nicole Boros

Family lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ms. Faulks. She is highly skilled in her area of law and well respected within the legal community."

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David Booth

Guardianship lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Tammi is a highly skilled attorney that is always prepared and shows genuine concern for her clients."

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Guy Haskell

Family lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Faulks without hesitation."

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Morghan Richardson

Family lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Her advice on Avvo is thoughtful and practical."

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Mary Katherine Brown

Family lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have read every single one of Attorney Faulk's contributions here on Avvo and I find them to be clear, useful and to-the-point. Attorney Faulk shows herself to be a fine lawyer and advocate. I am honored to be working together with her and all the other attorneys here on Avvo to improve access to legal information. It is with pleasure that I endorse this lawyer."

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Nadine Jett

Family lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Faulks has made a subtantial number of contributions on avvo.com. I have read several of her contributions and have found them to be thoughtful, informative and practical. I endorse this lawyer's work"

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Howard Lewis

Family lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Faulks is an outstanding Family Law Attorney. She is a strong and zealous advocate for her clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend her legal services."

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Kelly Koczkur

Family lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tammi is one of those rare people who really goes to bat for her clients. She represents everyone zealously, both in and out of the courtroom. Tammi is my recommendation for a family law attorney on the central coast!"

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Katherine Schwinghammer

Family lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have seen Tammi Faulks in action in court on many occasions and I give her the strongest, highest endorsement. She is very knowledgeable and from what I have seen, she is an extremely effective advocate. If you are going through family law troubles and think you might need an attorney, I would recommend that you hire Ms. Faulks right away -- before the other party does."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2012

Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International

2011

Family Law Attorney of the Year, Consumer Business Review

2005

Business Woman of the Year, National Republican Congressional Committee

2001

Boss of the Year, Santa Maria Legal Professionals Association

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Professor, Allan Hancock College

1994 - Present

Attorney, Tammi L Faulks, A Professional Law Corporation

2006 - 2008

Professor, Santa Barbara Business College

Associations

2011 - Present

The Rotary Club of Nipomo

New Generations Director

2010 - Present

Rodney S. Melville American Inn of Court

Treasurer

1997 - Present

Northern Santa Barbara County Bar Association

Past President

2006 - 2010

Rodney S. Melville American Inn of Court

Secretary

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Marriage of James and Claudine W., 114 Cal. App. 4th 68;7 Cal. Rptr. 3d 461 (2003)

Case remanded back to trial court for reconsideration based on application of the correct constitutional standard.

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Education

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Western State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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Western State Univ

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2010

Monthly Membership Meeting

Family Law

Publications

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none none

Languages

English

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