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    88 estate planning lawyers serve Goleta, CA. Compare the best based on 119+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Santa Barbara County are listed below.

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    Jill Michele O'Gorman

    Jill Michele O'Gorman

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    O'Gorman & O'Gorman LLP
    5901 Encina Rd Ste B2, Goleta, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
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    Sharon Carole Kennedy

    Sharon Carole Kennedy

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    6210 Parkhurst Dr, Goleta, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
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    Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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    Jo Anna Moore

    Jo Anna Moore

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    272 Vega Dr, Goleta, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
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    Samuel Derrin Watson

    Samuel Derrin Watson

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    5631 Kent Pl, Goleta, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Tax, Estate Planning, Corporate and Incorporation and more
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    Reed Howard Olmstead

    Reed Howard Olmstead

    5.024 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Goleta (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Bankruptcy & Debt
    Bio: Reed H. Olmstead focuses his practice on helping individuals and families across California plan for the future and achieve peace of mind. He works closely with clients to create clear, comprehensive estate plans — including wills, trusts, powers ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Lani Meanley Collins

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    Lani Meanley Collins

    5.01 review
    Estate Planning Attorney near Goleta (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Review: "My online praise of Lani's comprehensive knowledge and extraordinary service is long overdue. My father's estate seemed simple but had complexities. Lani understands that each estate is unique, and she is gifted with problem solving in her field. ..."
    Rating:  9.7
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    Julianna Makler Malis

    Julianna Makler Malis

    5.04 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Goleta (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid & Medicare and more
    Bio: Julianna Malis is a nationally recognized estate planning and elder law attorney focusing on traditional estate planning, special needs planning and estate administration. As the founder of Santa Barbara Estate Planning Law Group, she brings a fam...
    Rating:  9.7
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    John Ward Ambrecht

    John Ward Ambrecht

    5.02 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Goleta (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
    Review: "During the 30 years I have known John Ambrecht he has attended to my personal and family legal needs,ranging from ensuring that I had a will,to educating me in the importance of a family trust.He has always been available to advise in matters of d..."
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    Monica M. Robles

    Monica M. Robles

    5.013 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Goleta (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Review: "Monica Robles staff were very friendly and helped me and my wife with our bankruptcy case from start to finish. Claudia was always there to answer any question we had. I would recommend them 100%"
    Rating:  9.1
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    Dennis Gene Merenbach

    Dennis Gene Merenbach

    4.715 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Goleta (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 59 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense and more
    Bio: When it comes to experience and results, few Santa Barbara attorneys can match Dennis Merenbach’s achievements. Merenbach has delivered successful outcomes for 1000’s of clients and has an impressive array of legal accomplishments that go far beyo...
    Rating:  10
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    Kuldeep Kaur

    Kuldeep Kaur

    5.04 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Goleta (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more
    Bio: Ms. Kaur focuses on taking the stress out of planning your estate. She can help people who are not sure what they need, as well as those who already have an established estate plan. She will analyze your circumstances and then create a plan that c...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Susan Hill McCollum

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    Susan Hill McCollum

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    Estate Planning Attorney near Goleta (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Litigation, Probate and more
    Bio: Susan H. McCollum is a versatile member of the Hollister & Brace law firm. She has both a degree in radiological technology and a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Weber State University. She earned her law degree at Brigham Young Univ...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Bryce Killen

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    Bryce Killen

    5.07 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Goleta (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Business, Litigation and more
    Experienced Santa Barbara Estate Planning and Business Law Attorney. Call Today!
    Rating:  6.7
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    Virginia Fuentes

    Virginia Fuentes

    5.09 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Goleta (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Business, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Bio: Virginia focuses on supporting individuals, families, and small business owners through financial and legal decisions (including employment decisions). My mission is to empower clients to reach their goals by using the best legal strategies availa...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Guneet Kaur

    Guneet Kaur

    5.06 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Goleta (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Family, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Guneet Kaur is an Associate Attorney at the Law Office of Matthew J. Long. Ms. Kaur received her B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she focused primarily on Religious Studies and Sociology. She obtained her J.D. from Sant...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Marilyn Dorel Anticouni

    Marilyn Dorel Anticouni

    5.01 review
    Estate Planning Attorney near Goleta (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
    Review: "Very helpful, knowledgable and reasonable handling conservatorship and estate. "
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    Jeremiah Hilton Barlow

    Jeremiah Hilton Barlow

    5.02 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Goleta (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Tax, Corporate & Incorporation
    Bio: Jeremiah is an estate, trust and tax attorney. He has extensive experience providing sophisticated estate and tax planning advise to high net worth individuals, families and closely held businesses.
    Rating:  6.9
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    Gregory Russell Lowe

    Gregory Russell Lowe

    5.01 review
    Estate Planning Attorney near Goleta (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more
    Bio: Independent and resourceful, I will provide you with better solutions leaving you with more money in your pocket and a greater appreciation of the legal process. For over 22 years as a Santa Barbara attorney I have served hundreds of clients provi...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Rebecca S. Koch

    Rebecca S. Koch

    5.02 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Goleta (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more
    Bio: Ms. Koch is a skilled and compassionate attorney who enjoys helping her clients to achieve their personal and business goals. Her practice focuses primarily on estate planning, probate, trust administration, business and real estate transactions. ...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Stephen Tabor Frank

    Stephen Tabor Frank

    5.01 review
    Estate Planning Attorney near Goleta (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
    Review: "We hired Mr. Frank in 1989 (I don't remember if it was a Chapter 7 or 13) and I am glad to see he is still available. He was very professional, courteous, informative and he had a calm manner during a stressful time for us. I would highly recommen..."
    Rating:  6.5
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