Criminal Defense Lawyer and Civil Litigator for over 40 years in Santa Barbara, California; Certified Criminal Law Specialist (The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization); Past President of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ).

Mr. Sanger has handled numerous high profile cases, death penalty and other homicide cases as well as complex criminal white collar and civil litigation in state and federal courts.

Mr. Sanger is also a Professor of Law and Forensic Science at the Santa Barbara College of Law and consults on forensic issues on a selected basis. He is an opponent of the death penalty...

(805) 349-7973 301 East Cook Street
Suite A
Santa Maria, CA 93454

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Matthew J. Egan Esq.

Santa Maria, CA Business Law Lawyer with 13 years experience

(805) 727-4165 534 East Chapel Street
Santa Maria, CA 93454

Business, Estate Planning, Family and Probate

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University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A. (Honors) University of California, Berkeley, J.D. University of California, Berkeley, Ph.D.

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Jonathan S Milder

Santa Maria, CA Business Law Lawyer with 17 years experience

(805) 928-6008 301 E Cook St, Suite A
Santa Maria, CA 93454

Business, Construction, DUI and Estate Planning
Santa Barbara COL

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Robert E Traylor

Lompoc, CA Business Law Lawyer with 2 years experience

(805) 364-2778 1010 North H Street
Suite J
Lompoc, CA 93436

Business, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Santa Barbara College of Law

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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; whether I can meet you where you are and truly understand your needs. Some attorneys go directly from high school to college, on to law school, then into practice. There isn’t necessarily anything wrong with that; it’s been a successful route for more than a few. However, that overlooks the value of...

Soma Baldwin

Santa Maria, CA Business Law Attorney with 55 years experience

(805) 922-6155 301 E Cook St
Santa Maria, CA 93454

Business, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
St John's Univ School of Law

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Vincent Thomas Martinez

Santa Maria, CA Business Law Attorney with 24 years experience

(805) 925-2611 215 N Lincoln St
Santa Maria, CA 93458

Business
Loyola Law School

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James Patrick O'Neill

Santa Maria, CA Business Law Lawyer with 37 years experience

(805) 925-4200 201 S Miller St
Santa Maria, CA 93454

Business, Collections, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Univ of San Diego School of Law

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Richard Edward Adam

Santa Maria, CA Business Law Lawyer with 18 years experience

(805) 922-4553 625 E Chapel St
Santa Maria, CA 93454

Business, Civil Rights and Environmental
Univ of San Diego School of Law

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John Foxx Hodges

Arroyo Grande, CA Business Law Lawyer with 30 years experience

(805) 481-4570 789 Valley Rd
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

Business and Real Estate
Univ of Kansas School of Law

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James Ames

Lompoc, CA Business Law Lawyer with 15 years experience

(805) 735-3000 101 Civic Center Plaza
Lompoc, CA 93436

Business and Estate Planning
Santa Barbara COL

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Jacqueline Vitti Frederick

Nipomo, CA Business Law Lawyer with 38 years experience

(805) 929-1120 267 W Tefft St
Nipomo, CA 93444

Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
San Fernando Valley College of Law

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John Ashlan Barthrop Jr

Grover Beach, CA Business Law Lawyer with 49 years experience

(805) 458-2638 1189 San Sebastian Ct
Grover Beach, CA 93433

Business and Real Estate
UC Hastings COL

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Angelina Maria Plumtree

San Luis Obispo, CA Business Law Attorney with 18 years experience

(805) 888-7872 3450 Broad Street Suite 101
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Insurance Claims and Insurance Defense
California Western School of Law

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Plumtree & Associates is a boutique construction law firm specializing in representing general contractors, custom homebuilders, 8a contractors, remodelers, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers and architects in both California and Nevada. The firm represents clients in public, industrial, commercial and residential construction. Area of representation include, contract litigation, mechanics liens, bonded stop notices, delay claims, differing site conditions, change order negotiation/litigation, disgorgement, California Home Improvement Contract Issues, contract drafting/negotiation, CSLB license issues, business formation, expansion and dissolution, zoning, code enforcement, etc.

(562) 594-3911 11132 WINNERS CIRCLE #G 207
Los Alamitos, CA 90720

(760) 423-2504 77-700 Enfield Lane, Unit B-1
Palm Desert, CA 92211

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David Piotrowski

Santa Barbara, CA Business Law Lawyer with 13 years experience

(877) 875-6958 1542 Hollister St.
Suite 190
Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Southwestern Univ School of Law

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Representing Landlords in Eviction Cases. Assisting Interstate Household Goods Moving Companies with Tariffs and Contracts. Practicing member of the State Bar of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

(877) 875-6958 28005 Smyth Dr., Suite 180
Valencia, CA 91355

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Gregory Francisco Gillett

San Luis Obispo, CA Business Law Attorney with 14 years experience

(805) 980-9002 1042 Palm Street, 2nd Floor
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Business, Education, Family and Juvenile
UC Davis School of Law King Hall

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Gillett Law has served clients throughout California for over a decade. Mr. Gillett and his staff understand that any legal issue, whether it be a family issue, a problem at school, a brush with the law or a chance to grow your business, can be a difficult time in one’s life. That is why the firm takes every effort to understand who you are, where you are coming from and what actions need to be taken to serve your interest. Mr. Gillett has a broad caseload and resume to match. Throughout his practice he has been committed to...

(559) 781-9980 220 S. Mooney Blvd.
Suite B
Visalia, CA 93291

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Mr. Phillip D. Wheeler

Morro Bay, CA Business Law Lawyer with 7 years experience

(805) 441-9209 P.O. BOX
Morro Bay, CA 93443

Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, IP and Trademarks
Concord University School of Law

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Date of Admission To State Bar: June 2011 Graduated University California, Davis, Bachelors of Arts, 1996 Graduated Concord University School of Law, Juris Doctor. 2008 DUI law is my specialty but I also practice Wills and Trusts and Business Law exclusively. As a newer attorney with a fresh approach, I am working in many other areas of the law as well under the supervision of more experienced attorneys. Worked in high-tech sector for many years for various companies including: -Lightspeed Technologies -The Grid Internet -Cal Poly Foundation www.calpolyfoundation.org -Started my own programming business in 2000: www.wheelertech.com Member San Luis Obispo BAR Association Member California BAR Association Member...

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Gregory R Lowe

Santa Barbara, CA Business Law Lawyer with 18 years experience

(805) 687-3434 3463 State Street #507
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Business, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Family

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I am a California native originally from the San Joaquin Valley. I graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1970 where I studied Political Science. In 1975, after 3 years of world travel I formed an import clothing business. It included a Santa Barbara retail store and for 25 years operated as a national wholesale outlet. I took part in the management of the business and the design and distribution of the products. My duties included national and international travel, meeting with customers and vendors, as well as dealing with international banking and import/export requirements. The company...

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Joseph Francis Look

Solvang, CA Business Law Attorney with 39 years experience

(805) 688-9226 433 Alisal Rd
Solvang, CA 93463

Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
Northwestern Univ School of Law

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JD, Northwestern Univ School of Law (1978)

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Mr. Stephen Mark Stern

San Luis Obispo, CA Business Law Attorney

(805) 215-0295 1026 Palm Street #215
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Business

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Richard Oliver Fanning

San Luis Obispo, CA Business Law Attorney with 8 years experience

(805) 543-3426 P.O. Box 13009
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 3009

Business and Family

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David B. Commons

Goleta, CA Business Law Attorney with 49 years experience

(805) 967-1222 5901 Encina Rd
Goleta, CA 93117

Business and Bankruptcy
Stanford University

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Christopher Branch

San Luis Obispo, CA Business Law Attorney with 30 years experience

(805) 539-1700 1177 Marsh St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Business
Loyola Law School

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Robert Jay Federman

San Luis Obispo, CA Business Law Lawyer with 43 years experience

(805) 545-9000 5856 Tamarisk Way
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Business
Case Western Reserve Un School of Law

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Christopher Toews

San Luis Obispo, CA Business Law Lawyer with 35 years experience

(805) 781-3645 1212 Marsh St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Business, Estate Planning and Tax
USC Law School

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Paul Branch Parker

San Luis Obispo, CA Business Law Lawyer with 21 years experience

(805) 541-9930 755 Santa Rosa St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Business and Real Estate
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific

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Sabrina Elaine Sander

San Luis Obispo, CA Business Law Attorney with 20 years experience

(805) 541-9930 755 Santa Rosa St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Business and Estate Planning
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific

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Jeannie Deborah Goshgarian

San Luis Obispo, CA Business Law Lawyer with 12 years experience

(805) 546-8785 1410 Marsh St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Business, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Estate Planning
Seattle University School of Law

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Douglas Carlyle Crapo

San Luis Obispo, CA Business Law Attorney with 15 years experience

(805) 544-2757 4251 S Higuera St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Business and Real Estate
Washington Univ School of Law

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Adam Morgan Daner

San Luis Obispo, CA Business Law Attorney with 24 years experience

(805) 544-2757 4251 S Higuera St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Business and Real Estate
Univ of San Diego School of Law

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Samuel Derrin Watson

Goleta, CA Business Law Lawyer with 38 years experience

(805) 683-0707 5631 Kent Pl
Goleta, CA 93117

Business, Estate Planning and Tax
UCLA School of Law

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Thomas Glenn Scarvie

Santa Barbara, CA Business Law Lawyer with 46 years experience

(805) 452-4218 3463 State St
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Business and Products Liability
UC Hastings COL

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Robin Ties Walter

Santa Ynez, CA Business Law Attorney with 29 years experience

(805) 688-2738 4140 Oak View Rd
Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Business, Estate Planning and Tax

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Cathy Springford

Pismo Beach, CA Business Law Attorney with 40 years experience

(805) 481-7822 897 Oak Park Blvd
Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Business and Real Estate
U of San Francisco School of Law

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Brian Richard Swanson

Santa Barbara, CA Business Law Attorney with 24 years experience

(415) 298-2308 3425 Chuparosa Dr
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Business
Univ of Minnesota L S

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Jack Hindmarsh

San Luis Obispo, CA Business Law Attorney with 34 years experience

(805) 547-5583 1114 Marsh St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Business and Real Estate
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall

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John Morford Pratt

San Luis Obispo, CA Business Law Lawyer with 20 years experience

(805) 541-2180 1303 Higuera St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Business and Real Estate
Santa Barbara COL

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