Lawyer Lani Meanley Collins, graduated from University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., with highest honors, 1977 Cornell University, J.D., 1981, is now employed by Collins & Associates at 213 West Canon Perdido Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

While being a member of Santa Barbara County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California (Member: Nonprofit Organizations Committee, Business Law Section; Exempt Organizations Committee, Tax Section; Estate Planning Section; Delegate, Conference of Delegates, 1986 and 1988; Member, 2002-, Vice-Chair, Website, 2006-2008, Chair, 2008 -2011 and Adviser, 2010-, Nonprofit Organizations Committee of the Business Law Section); Santa Barbara Women Lawyers; California Women Lawyers; Santa Barbara Estate Planning Council (Secretary, 2010; Vice-President/Programs, 2011; President, 2012); Santa Barbara Planned Giving Round Table; National Committee on Planned Giving., Lani Meanley Collins is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Lani Meanley Collins as your lawyer, you should consider whether Lani Meanley Collins offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Lani Meanley Collins has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Lani Meanley Collins's office is located at Santa Barbara, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Lani Meanley Collins has been admitted in 1981, California. His or her practice areas include Trusts and Estates(25%); Wills(2%); Probate(2%); Trust Administration(45%); Nonprofit and Tax Exempt Organizations(20%); Business Law(2%); Business Formations(2%); Contracts(2%).

Lani Meanley Collins's college and law school education includes University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., with highest honors, 1977, Cornell University, J.D., 1981. Other biographical background includes Phi Beta Kappa. Member, Moot Court Board. Director, 1987-1993, Vice-President, 1989 and President, 1990-1992, The Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County. Director, 1983-1985 and Treasurer, 1984-1985, Barristers Club of Santa Barbara. Instructor: Employment Law, University of California at Santa Barbara, 1995; Laws for Nonprofit Finance and Fundraising, University of California at Santa Barbara, 2001. Speaker, Estate Planning and Administration: Annual Recent Developments, Continuing Education of the Bar, 2000-2003. Director, 1973-2000 and President, 1997-1999, Santa Barbara Historical Society. Director and President, The Howard Carden School, 2000-2002. Executive Board, 2009-2011, President's Cabinet 2012-, District Commissioner and 2011-, Los Padres Council, Boy Scouts of America, Inc. (Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization). You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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