McFarland Lawyers

Eric Smith received his bachelor’s degree from UCSD in 1995 and his law degree from Pepperdine University in 1997. Eric holds the Certified Financial Planner(TM) designation. He has been a securities dispute arbitrator for FINRA and taught retirement planning classes for Cal Lutheran’s MBA program. He is a member of the California Bar, the Ventura County Bar Association, and the Financial Planner’s Association of Ventura County. He is co-owner of Lifetime Planning, Inc., a financial planning firm in Camarillo. He resides in Ventura with his spouse, Jamie King, and their children, Kell and Leif.

I graduated from Law School in 1974 and was admitted to practice before the California Supreme Court and the Federal District Court the same year. In 1980 I was admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. I have handled hundreds of Workers Compensation cases and Social Security Disability cases. At present I am limiting my practice to Social Security Disability appeals.

My career started as a trial lawyer for the IRS Office of Chief Counsel and I have spent more than 25 years in private practice resolving problems with the IRS and state tax agencies.

For any legal matter you need a seasoned, competent, and ethical attorney to protect your rights. We give you the help you need when you need it the most. My goal is to build bridges in the community made up of satisfied clients. We work hard to ensure that our work is done in a prompt professional manner with a respect for the confidentiality of your case. My staff is courteous and easy to talk with. Your call will always be returned. You will come away knowing that your case was handled...

Christian focuses his practice on estate planning and administration matters, a practice area he became interested in and gained relevant experience in while working in the securities industry. Christian worked over sixteen years in the financial services industry advising clients, as a licensed agent, for JP Morgan Chase in both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. As a result of that experience, he holds a deep understanding of wealth management and how it relates to sound estate planning. While working full time, Christian attended college, and ultimately earned his law degree from Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy....

Practice devoted to those charged with serious criminal offenses. DUI Drugs Assaults Firearms Sex Offenses Manslaughter Homicide

GRADUATE OF SANTA CLARA LAW SCHOOL

FORMER DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY- 5 YEARS

SAN LUIS OBISPO CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY- MORE THAN 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE

I SPECIALIZE IN DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE CASES IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

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WE'LL DISCUSS THE DETAILS OF YOUR CASE, POSSIBLE DEFENSES AND YOUR OPTIONS.