Practice Areas Overview

McCleary "Mac" H. Sanborn, III, Attorney at Law, is a general civil litigator representing clients in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, providing assistance with divorce and other family law issues, personal injury, estate planning and probate, and a variety of civil litigation matters.

Family Law

Divorce attorney in Santa Barbara Mac handles all of the major practice areas of family law, encompassing:

• Separation and Divorce, including issues of child custody and child support, spousal support (maintenance, alimony), division and settlement of community property, and modifications of divorce decrees
• Prenuptial (premarital) and post-nuptial agreements
• Domestic violence, including civil harassment restraining orders to protect from spousal or family abuse, partner or roommate abuse, threats, or stalking
• Adoptions, including stepparent adoptions with accompanying termination of parental rights where necessary

Learn more about divorce in Santa Barbara, California:
Types of Divorce
Steps to Filing a Divorce
Divorce vs. Legal Separation

Personal Injury

We handle lawsuits arising from every type of accident and injury caused by the negligence or wrongful conduct of another, including actions involving governmental entities. Mac Sanborn's track record of success in this area of law includes the largest-ever wrongful death settlement against Santa Barbara County. We can assist in a variety of claims, including:

• Slips and falls on unsafe property and other premises liability issues
• Automobile, motorcycle, and truck accidents
• Bicycle and pedestrian accidents
• Vicious dog bites and other animal attacks
• Wrongful death

Estate Planning

Our firm offers comprehensive estate planning services to provide each client with peace of mind that his or her wishes will be seen to after death, and that his or her affairs will be properly handled in the event of physical or mental incapacity. We assist in:

• Wills, pour-over wills
• Revocable living trusts
• Durable powers of attorney
• Advance health care directives (living wills)

Probate

Probate is the court-supervised process by which the terms of a will are executed, or by which an estate is distributed according to intestate succession if the person dies without leaving a will. Where probate has not been minimized or avoided through prior estate planning, we represent clients in probate administration, including representing claimants in probate estates, will contests and other contested probate matters.

• Probate administration
• Representation of executors, administrators, beneficiaries and heirs

Civil Litigation

Our office has successfully handled a wide variety of general matters in the civil arena. Whether through litigation or arbitration or other means of dispute resolution, we effectively advocate for the rights of plaintiffs and defendants alike and work to ensure that any disputes are resolved as efficiently as possible. We have particular expertise in:

• Contract disputes
• Fraud/misrepresentation
• Construction litigation

From Santa Barbara to Santa Maria to San Luis Obispo, Mac Sanborn has the knowledge, skills, and background to help you with your legal needs. When you need advice or representation from a qualified, experienced lawyer, contact McCleary H. Sanborn, III, Attorney at Law.