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    118 estate planning lawyers serve Montecito, CA. Compare the best based on 210+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Santa Barbara County are listed below.

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    Stefanie Marie Herrington

    Stefanie Marie Herrington

    5.03 reviews
    Montecito Law Group, P.C.
    559 San Ysidro Road, Suite J, Montecito, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Probate
    Bio: 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 effi...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Paul E. Stansen

    Paul E. Stansen

    4.937 reviews
    Paul E Stansen, APC
    1187 Coast Village Rd #701, Montecito, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Real Estate, Business
    Bio: For sellers, I work diligently to maximize NET sale proceeds from the top price that can be achieved given market and property conditions. Tax on Capital Gains: Many sellers, particularly those over age 50, reside in highly appreciated homes who m...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Reed Howard Olmstead

    Reed Howard Olmstead

    5.024 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Montecito (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 Montecito (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 Montecito (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 Montecito (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 Montecito (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 Montecito (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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    Leticia Martinez

    Leticia Martinez

    5.01 review
    Estate Planning Attorney near Montecito (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Litigation
    Bio: Mrs. Leticia Martinez has extensive experience in working with both family and business clients as an estate and trust planning attorney and wealth planning professional. She is focused on providing clients with a holistic approach to estate and w...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Kuldeep Kaur

    Kuldeep Kaur

    5.04 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Montecito (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 Montecito (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 Montecito (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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    David John Tappeiner

    David John Tappeiner

    5.04 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Montecito (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts and more
    Bio: Partner/co-owner at preeminent Santa Barbara Law Firm, DT Law Partners. Born in Santa Barbara, California. Law and Society BA degree from University of California Santa Barbara. Moved to Colorado in 1997. Attended University of Denver College of L...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Timothy A. Follett

    Timothy A. Follett

    4.25 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Montecito (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
    Bio: We care. Our firm is designed to take care of you by offering free consultations and set fees for services. We believe open communication creates superior results and keeps services affordable. We are an Estate Planning Law firm. Our attorneys and...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Virginia Fuentes

    Virginia Fuentes

    5.09 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Montecito (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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    Tamara Susan Sack

    Tamara Susan Sack

    5.010 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Montecito (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
    Review: "I have so many good things to say about Ms.Sack I don't really know where to begin! So many things that she did to make sure that my son was treated fairly in the Federal Court System! I would like to say that she clearly knows the Fedérsl law ins..."
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    Guneet Kaur

    Guneet Kaur

    5.06 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Montecito (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 Montecito (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 Montecito (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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    Stephen Ernest Penner

    Stephen Ernest Penner

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    Estate Planning Attorney near Montecito (Santa Barbara)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Family, General Practice and more
    Bio: Stephen E. Penner graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1971 with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. After graduation, he served in the Vietnam War as a Gunnery Officer on the USS Turner Joy from ...
    Rating:  7.4
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