Top Rated Santa Barbara County, CA Probate Lawyers

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Santa Barbara County Has 50 Probate Attorneys with 102 Reviews

Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Litigation

Bio: Neal is an estate planning attorney based in Carpinteria, California who specializes in helping families plan for the unexpected. Since being licensed in 2009, he has focused on trust-based estate planning, special needs planning, trust administra...

Rating: 7.6

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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Chip is a highly-skilled and respected legal advisor and litigator with over 45 years of experience practicing law in Santa Barbara. He has represented clients in a broad range of legal matters, including divorce and custody cases, personal injury...

Rating: 7.5

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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Business, Estate Planning and more

Experienced Santa Barbara Estate Planning and Business Law Attorney. Call Today!

Rating: 6.7

Call for a FREE consultation(805) 979-2024

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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills 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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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Elder Law 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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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, 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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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning

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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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Real Estate, Business and more

Review: "You only call James when you need the best attorney. He did a great job for me. I highly recommend him."

Rating: 6.5

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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, 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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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Probate, 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

Call for a consultation(805) 979-2115

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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation 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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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts, Real Estate and more

Bio: Mr. Dana F. Longo graduated from U.C. Santa Cruz in 1993 with degrees in biology and legal studies, and earned his law degree from California Western School of Law in 1997. Initially employed with the Office of the District Attorney for the County...

Rating: 8.0

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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Trusts and more

Review: "I had an original trust dated 1998 and the attorney who had drafted the original trust retired. It had so many amendments to my original trust that even I was confused about how to ensure my wishes were relayed completely. I met with Joseph and he..."

Rating: 6.7

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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: The process of choosing an attorney is an important one and can be confusing. You simply want to know if you can trust me to handle your legal issue. You want to know if you’ll make a personal connection and not feel like another face in the crowd...

Rating: 6.8

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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Corporate & Incorporation, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Michael is currently a legal research attorney for the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara. Michael has some exposure to criminal law, but focuses primarily on probate and civil law. Michael researches a very broad spectrum of ci...

Rating: 8.9

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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: Elizabeth has demonstrated a significant commitment to serving: her peers, under-represented populations, and the public as a whole. She grew-up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science. Eli...

Rating: 8.3

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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Family, Litigation and more

Bio: At the Simmons Law Firm, you will find strong litigators in the courtroom who will fight for you, as well as compassionate counselors who will listen to you. The Simmons Law Firm strives to serve our clients and community with excellence, as well ...

Rating: 6.5

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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning

Bio: Stephen is a State Bar of California Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law. To earn the designation of a Certified Specialist, Stephen passed a second bar exam and was favorably recommended by his peers as an expert in hi...

Rating: 9.1

Call for a consultation(805) 307-7692

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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts, Landlord & Tenant and more

Bio: Cristi focuses her practices in the areas of conservatorships, trust litigation, probate litigation, landlord/tenant, and general civil litigation. Known for her strong client service skills, the clarity of her advice and straightforward legal app...

Rating: 10

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Santa Barbara County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning and more

Review: "I am forever grateful for Noelle Gaston. She expertly guided me through an exceedingly complex probate case that unfolded like a soap opera! From day one, I felt confident that she had my best interests at heart and she proved it time and time aga..."

Rating: 7.1

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