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Matthew Michael Loker
Arroyo Grande, CA Attorney with 13 years of experience
(805) 994-0177
1303 East Grand Avenue, Suite 101
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Free ConsultationConsumer
California Western School of Law and University of Toledo
Matt has wanted to be an attorney ever since he can remember. This desire led Matt to the University of Toledo where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Social Thought with a concentration in Spanish.
After meeting his wife, Kim – a California native – while studying abroad in Alicante, Spain, Matt decided to follow love and moved to San Diego to attend California Western School of Law. Matt served as President of the Entertainment & Sports Law Society and Vice President of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Society and earned various awards such as the Academic Achievement Award...
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Linda Selig Blonsley
Arroyo Grande, CA Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationPepperdine University School of Law
Blonsley Law is led by Linda Selig Blonsley. Since 1979 her law practice has been focused on all facets of Bankruptcy representation. Her new offices in Arroyo Grande anchor her practice from San Luis Obispo through Northern Santa Barbara County. Prior to opening her own Central Coast practice she was Of Counsel at another law firm. Throughout her career she has represented debtors, creditors and trustees in Chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13 cases. She has been appointed as a trustee in numerous Chapter 11 cases. She holds an AV Preeminent (R) Peer Review (TM) rating,...
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Roy Morgan Holland
Santa Maria, CA Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Univ of Akron School of Law and University of Akron
As the managing attorney of the Law Offices of R Morgan Holland, L.C., Santa Maria lawyer R. Morgan Holland represents Californians in family law and bankruptcy matters. Since 1988, Attorney Holland has been practicing as a lawyer in California, and he has managed his own firm for more than two decades. He is a graduate of Ohio State University and the University of Akron School of Law. Get in touch with his firm for a no-charge case evaluation.
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Paul Thomas Greco
Santa Maria, CA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Employment
Univ of San Diego School of Law
Criminal Defense Law. I use my 13 years of legal experience to fight for you on the Central Coast. As a former prosecutor, I know the ins and outs of the legal system and can work those details to your advantage.
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Dallas Verhagen
Santa Barbara, CA Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Communications
Pepperdine University
Dallas Verhagen is an attorney at Fauver, Large, Archbald & Spray, LLP with a practice focused on transactional business matters. Dallas represents startups and small and large businesses in various industries, including tech, retail, manufacturing, transportation, professional services, marketing and media management, cosmetics, cannabis, food and beverage, and consulting. Dallas advises entrepreneurs, startups, and small and large businesses in all areas of business law, including the formation of business entities, negotiating and drafting employment agreements, implementing employee equity incentive agreements and plans, fundraising transactions, risk management, mergers and acquisitions, and more. Dallas also serves as outside general counsel for many...
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Ann Bell Wilson
San Luis Obispo, CA Attorney with 42 years of experience
Real Estate
Santa Clara University School of Law
In the legal industry, great attorneys are considered experts in their respective fields. When the topic is real estate, Ann Wilson is the expert you seek.
Whether the need is real estate transactions, easement disputes, homeowners’ associations and common interest developments, or subjects as complex as partition actions and title and boundary disputes, Ann’s decades of experience practicing law has focused exclusively on real estate for clients throughout the Central Coast, and beyond.
Most importantly, Ann is committed to providing personal and professional representation to individuals, homeowner associations, common interest developments, and other parties facing real estate law concerns such as...
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Shane Robert Kennedy
San Luis Obispo, CA Lawyer
Free ConsultationWestern State University College of Law
Shane R. Kennedy was born and raised in San Luis Obispo. He graduated from San Luis Obispo High School in 2009, and California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo in 2014. He earned his law degree from Western State College of Law in Irvine, California, graduating magna cum laude in 2019. While in law school, Shane was elected as the ABA Media Alerts Editor of the Law Review, served as Vice-President of the Business Law Association, interned with a general counsel of an international corporation, and studied international intellectual property law at University College Dublin in Ireland during...
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Evan James Spano
Santa Barbara, CA Attorney with 8 years of experience
Insurance Claims
University of San Diego School of Law
Evan is a passionate advocate who enjoys representing individuals against large insurance companies.
He grew up riding motocross and playing hockey on California’s Central Coast. For college, Evan attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he graduated summa cum laude, accepted an invitation to speak as a graduation commencement speaker, and received the Orfalea College of Business Scholastic Achievement Award for graduating with the highest GPA in his Business Entrepreneurship concentration.
Evan earned his Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law, graduating magna cum laude with election to The Order of the Coif. While in law school, he...
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Philip Isaac Moncharsh
Santa Barbara, CA Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Appeals, Business and Insurance Claims
Columbia Univ School of Law
Philip I. Moncharsh has been a litigation and trial lawyer since his admission to practice law in 1973. Mr. Moncharsh has successfully argued hundreds of cases to verdict in state and federal courts throughout California, and has also appeared before the California Supreme Court. Mr. Moncharsh's practice is focused on complex business and corporate disputes, insurance litigation and coverage issues, trust and estate litigation, real estate litigation, representation and counseling of public agencies and nonprofit organizations, personal injury, product liability, and professional negligence matters. He handles both civil trials and appeals.
Mr. Moncharsh serves as a court-appointed arbitrator for...
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Stephen William Erickson
Santa Barbara, CA Attorney with 31 years of experience
Business, Communications, Employment and Real Estate
UC Hastings COL
Mr. Erickson's practice areas include business and commercial contract negotiations, entity formations and transactions, real estate acquisitions, sales, construction, land use planning and development, estate planning, employment law and internet law. Mr. Erickson serves domestic and international clients with respect to their interests throughout California. He enjoys long lasting relationships with many of his clients.
Mr. Erickson has developed a unique expertise in representing buyers and sellers of large estates, and advising on all aspects of the construction and management of such estates. A career accomplishment was partnering with an insurance underwriter to develop a unique course-of-construction insurance policy for large...
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John Heejin Haan Jr
Santa Barbara, CA Attorney with 18 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Pepperdine Univ School of Law
Mr. Haan chairs Rogers, Sheffield and Campbell, LLP’s Wine Law Group and practices in the areas of business law, real estate law, and wine law. He advises his wine industry clients on grape purchase agreements, custom crush arrangements, alternating proprietorships, distribution agreements, regulatory compliance, and tied house issues.
Mr. Haan also advises his clients on business entity selection and formation, sales and acquisitions of businesses, intellectual property issues, internet related transactions, contract negotiations, issues related to non-profit organizations, residential and commercial real estate transactions, common interest developments, and land use. In addition to his transactional practice, Mr. Haan is experienced in...
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George Joseph Tomlinson Jr
Santa Barbara, CA Attorney with 63 years of experience
International and Tax
Northwestern Univ School of Law
Mr. Tomlinson's experience in tax planning, tax audits and appeals and international business transactions is unmatched on California’s Central Coast. Mr. Tomlinson's practice also focuses on estate planning, trust and estate administrations, business formations and mergers and acquisitions.
Mr. Tomlinson received J.D. degree from Northwestern University. He began his law career as an attorney with the IRS Chief Counsel's Office. He rose to senior trial attorney with the IRS and served for a period as acting IRS Assistant Regional Counsel.
After leaving the IRS, Mr. Tomlinson served as in house counsel for several Fortune 500 corporations over a span of 18 years,...
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Daniella T. Felix
Santa Barbara, CA Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
My approach is simple – to provide value to your case. I am committed to providing client-centered representation and finding ways to benefit the client. I strive to return phone calls and emails within 24 hours. I am committed to keeping clients informed every step of the way. I work hard to bring your case to a timely and cost-effective resolution.
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Karen Lynn Grant
Santa Barbara, CA Attorney with 40 years of experience
Bankruptcy
Southern California Institute of Law
My practice is limited to representing both debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, Chapter 13 and Chapter 11 cases. I am a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California. I am committed to representing my clients with a high level of skill and professionalism.
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Robert Francis Landheer
Santa Barbara, CA Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Appeals and White Collar Crime
New College School of Law of California
Mr. Landheer first worked as an associate attorney in the early 80s with the Law Office of Richard Peterson in Mendocino County, California. He tried major felony cases and successfully exonerated his client in his first homicide trial. He also assisted his partner in preparing the defense in a capital case in neighboring Lake County. Additionally, he litigated and defended many marijuana cultivation cases and wrote appeals. In 1983, he moved to Santa Barbara and opened an office with his associate, former District Attorney of Mendocino County Joseph D. Allen. In 1985, he was invited to join the Santa...
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Luis Esparza
Santa Barbara, CA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Insurance Claims and Securities
Concord Law School and University of Southern California Gould School of Law
CA State Bar No. 229054 CA BRE No. 01394464 CA BSIS PSO No. 6905
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Christopher Ettore Botti
Santa Barbara, CA Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Business, IP and Patents
Whittier Coll School of Law and Whittier Law School
Christopher E. Botti, co-founder of Botti & Morison Estate Planning Attorneys, Ltd., specializes in all aspects of estate planning.
Mr. Botti advises clients on all aspects of estate, gift and generation-skipping tax planning, including the creation of revocable trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, charitable remainder trusts, private annuities, private foundations, grantor retained annuity trusts, family limited partnerships and dynasty trusts. He also assists clients in the funding of revocable trusts and the preparation of estate and gift tax returns, all forms of trust and probate administration, including the purchase and sale of large trust assets, the...
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Joseph Bozant Katzakian
san luis obispo, CA Attorney with 18 years of experience
(805) 457-9079
4251 South Higuera St
suite 800
san luis obispo, CA 93401
Free ConsultationAdministrative and Workers' Comp
Humphrey's Coll School of Law
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Martha Warriner Jarrett
Santa Barbara, CA Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
I am a magna cum laude graduate of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. I have practiced bankruptcy law for over 40 years, working for some of the biggest and best bankruptcy firms in Southern California. I retired a few years ago and moved to Colorado but California is home so I moved back here and I'm living in Santa Barbara. I've started a website (bankruptcysage.com) to offer advice and counsel to people considering bankruptcy. I don't want to work full time but I do want to use my skills to help people who are trying to figure out this...
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Gene Woo
Arroyo Grande, CA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Workers' Comp
University of San Diego School of Law
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M. Jude Egan
Santa Maria, CA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Business and Workers' Comp
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
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Rodolfo Marquez
Santa Maria, CA Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Immigration and Real Estate
Southwestern Law School
Rodolfo strives to serve the community with integrity and honesty. He began his legal career as an associate attorney with a small immigration firm followed by a non-profit immigration firm where he oversaw immigration matters including: asylum, deportation defense before immigration court, naturalization, adjustment of status, consular processing, family petitions, and U visa cases. He represents clients throughout the United States and internationally.
Rodolfo is the son of immigrants and an advocate for immigrant rights. During his time in law school, he participated in the Southwestern Law School Immigration Clinic helping underrepresented immigrants. He also was a Summer Law Clerk at...
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Gerald Lawrence Kroll
Santa Barbara, CA Attorney with 50 years of experience
629 State St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Free ConsultationEmployment and Insurance Claims
UCLA School of Law
The Kroll Law Corporation was founded by California attorney Gerald L. Kroll to represent seriously injured people and victims of unfair business practices by insurance companies and other big corporations. The Kroll Law Corporation stands up for the little guy and fights to get you full compensation for your injuries and damages. Attorney Kroll has appeared on numerous television broadcasts including Entertainment Tonight, CBS Evening News, Donahue and CNN International.
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James Francis Mckiernan
San Luis Obispo, CA Attorney with 51 years of experience
Consumer and Insurance Claims
For over 40 years, the San Luis Obispo personal injury attorneys at James McKiernan Lawyers have represented people throughout the California Central Coast who have been injured due to the negligence or wrongful conduct of another and deserve compensation for their injuries. In over 15,000 cases and over $200 million in verdicts and settlements, James McKiernan Lawyers have obtained the largest injury verdicts and some of the largest settlements in San Luis Obispo County.
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Timothy John Carmel
San Luis Obispo, CA Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Business, Environmental and Real Estate
Golden Gate University School of Law
A partner and co-founder of Carmel & Naccasha LLP, Tim Carmel has practiced law extensively in San Luis Obispo County for over 37 years in the areas of municipal law, land use, real property transactions, and related matters.
Tim has devoted much of his practice to public sector clients, including cities, community services districts, sanitary and other special districts, and he served in the office of the City Attorney for the City of Arroyo Grande for 30 years. In that role, he was responsible for advising the City Council, City Manager, and all City departments on points of law and ensuring...
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Taylor Ernst
San Luis Obispo, CA Lawyer
Business and Products Liability
University of San Diego School of Law
Taylor has talked to more than 12,000 lawyers and doctors regarding brain injury litigation. Taylor has over 20 seven-figure case results, many eight-figure results and was lead counsel on more than 15 of them. One of his most recent cases was a Traumatic Brain Injury case which brought about a $5.65M verdict against a zero offer from the defense. Of late, Taylor has been told his verdicts were in the top 100 in the United States in 2020, and the top 20 in California, with similar results expected for 2022.
Taylor sits on the editorial board of Trial Guides, a...
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Matthew Ira Berger
Santa Barbara, CA Lawyer with 46 years of experience
(805) 456-1200
510 Castillo Street
Suite 301
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3406
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP and Trademarks
University of Oregon School of Law
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John Edwin Hinden
Santa Maria, CA Attorney with 42 years of experience
Bankruptcy
Western State Univ
Practice in Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County since 1982. Practice limited to Bankruptcy law including Chapter 7 (individual and business) as well as Chapter 13 (individuals - wage earns and business owners).
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Maya Shulman
Santa Barbara, CA Attorney with 25 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Univ of West Los Angeles
The founder of Shulman Family Law Group, Maya Shulman offers legal representation to those in Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties who are dealing with issues of family law, including divorce and custody. Her years of working with complex, difficult family law matters prepared her to handle complicated matters of move away cases, interstate and international family law. With a deep commitment to confidentiality and discretion, Ms. Shulman often handles complex matters of custody, surrogacy and entangled divorce for residents of California.
Maya moved to the United States from her native Latvia 28 years ago, after attending University of...
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Michael J. Chaloupka
Santa Barbara, CA Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
Santa Barbara College of Law
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Anthony Kastenek
San Luis Obispo, CA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Insurance Claims
Western State University College of Law
After graduating from UC Santa Barbara in three years, Anthony enrolled at Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California. During his time at law school, Anthony also worked at a mid-size law firm in Irvine, California, obtaining practical experience with his education. In 2008, Anthony received his JD in 2008, with an emphasis in business law.
After passing the bar exam at twenty-four years old, Anthony returned to Santa Barbara, where he began his personal injury career. From 2008 to 2017, Anthony operated his own law office, which focused on a variety of services for his clients but...
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Ranger J. Wiens
San Luis Obispo, CA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Insurance Claims
University of La Verne College of Law
Ranger takes great pride in representing injured people and their families. He is undeniably understanding and handles EVERY case with compassion and care while maintaining his edge as an aggressive litigator. Ranger’s passion for personal injury directly correlates to his successes.
Ranger joined Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. in 2013 after working for State Farm Insurance as a trial lawyer for 4 years. Ranger has extensive litigation and trial experience. He was named Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2012 at the Southern California law firm of Bonnie R. Moss & Associates. Ranger now exclusively represents injured people against many of...
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Timothy W O'Hara
Pismo Beach, CA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
University of San Diego School of Law
Timothy W. O’Hara graduated from California State University Fresno with a Masters of Arts in Biology in 1989. He then went on to obtain a Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego in 1992 and a Masters in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School in 1994. Mr. O’Hara is also a Licensed California Real Estate Broker and is well versed in California Real Estate Law. He is known for his thorough approach to transactional work and aggressive trial work in this area. Mr. O’Hara is a trained mediator.
Mr. O’Hara has maintained a private practice while serving on the California...
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James Kenneth Paulding
Arroyo Grande, CA Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Environmental and Real Estate
Santa Barbara College of Law
Located in Arroyo Grande, California, Paulding Law represents clients with a variety of needs. Our practice areas include: estate planning (wills & trusts); real estate and business transactions; and land use, environmental, and construction law. Whether you are a local resident, government agency, contractor, or entrepreneur, we will not only be responsive to your needs, but we will work harder than ever to exceed your expectations. It is our combination of extensive experience, positive demeanor, and professionalism that sets us apart and allows us to customize our services to meet your individual needs and concerns.
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Don Alan Ernst
San Luis Obispo, CA Attorney with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer and Products Liability
University of San Diego School of Law
Don Ernst is a trial lawyer who believes in Justice with a capital J. He has tried over 100 cases to verdict and is a past president of CAOC the Consumer Attorneys of California. He also founded the Central Coast Trial Lawyers Association (CCTLA) and served as its first President, and founded the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) in San Luis Obispo County. Don Ernst is a three time winner of the Trial Lawyer of the year for CCTLA. He has received the highest rating (AV rating - Lawyers.com) for ethics and skill from his...
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David Herman Hirsch
San Luis Obispo, CA Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative
Syracuse University College of Law
David Hirsch has spent over four decades practicing municipal law covering a wide range of matters relating to public agencies, serving in the position of city attorney for 27 years during that period of time.
David served as the City Attorney for the City of Simi Valley from 1998 until 2008. Before that he was the City Attorney for the City of Lompoc for 17 years. He has also served as a Deputy and then Assistant City Attorney for the City of Simi Valley and worked in the City Attorney’s Office in the City of Gardena.
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Jesse L.B. Hill
San Luis Obispo, CA Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Jesse L.B. Hill is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in Economics. After working in the finance industry for a short time, he went to Law School and graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 1980. He was admitted to the California Bar in 1981. He started a pension consulting firm that had over $1,000,000,000.00 in assets under administration. His firm administered and he has set up over 4,000 pension plans for clients ranging from the San Francisco Giants to the local gas station. He is an expert...
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Christine Marie Adams
Santa Barbara, CA Attorney with 26 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Consumer and Employment
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Dennis Gene Merenbach
Santa Barbara, CA Lawyer with 59 years of experience
Free ConsultationSecurities
Loyola Law School
The Law Firm of Dennis G. Merenbach is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the many different areas of law. Mr. Merenbach's academic credential and professional experience are of the highest caliber. Mr. Merenbach is committed to the pursuit of excellence, communicate effectively, and demonstrate personal and professional ethics, as well as the utmost concern for my clients.
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Derek Thiele
Santa Barbara, CA Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Business
Santa Barbara COL
Licensed to practice law in California and Washington DC, Mr. Thiele's law practice has an emphasis on business and corporate law, litigation, and arbitration as well as mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Thiele is also a California real estate broker and speaks German. He holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Santa Barbara College of Law