Attorney Serving Santa Maria, CA

Estate planning, business law, and civil litigation for families and businesses in Santa Maria and throughout North Santa Barbara County. Free consultations from our downtown San Luis Obispo office.

  • Free consultation, no pressure
  • Serving all of SLO County and Santa Barbara County
  • Most consultations available by phone or video
  • Litigators who know how to build plans that hold up in court
  • Central Coast natives, 30+ years combined experience
CA State Bar Licensed
CLA Member
SLO Chamber Member
BBB Accredited

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Same-week appointments often available.

Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm. Office at 1235 Palm St, San Luis Obispo.

Legal Services for Santa Maria Families & Businesses

Santa Maria is the largest city in Santa Barbara County and serves as a commercial and legal hub for the northern part of the county. It sits approximately 25 miles south of San Luis Obispo via Highway 101 and is within the service area for both counties.

Santa Maria California 93454 North Santa Barbara County legal services estate planning

We provide estate planning, probate, business law, and civil litigation services from our San Luis Obispo office. Most initial consultations are available by phone or video. See our estate planning page for Santa Maria for property-specific guidance on living trusts, probate avoidance, and Prop 19 planning for local homeowners.

Local resources: City of Santa Maria | Santa Maria Chamber | Santa Barbara County. Neighboring clients: Nipomo and Arroyo Grande.

Downtown Santa Maria California 93454 estate planning and business law attorneys

What Santa Maria Area Clients Say

★★★★★

"We had property in both SLO and Santa Barbara County and needed one attorney who could handle both. Tardiff and Saldo coordinated everything and handled two separate deed recordings. Excellent experience."

Rosa G. Santa Maria
★★★★★

"Tyler helped us navigate a business partnership dissolution. He was direct about what would and would not work legally, which saved us significant time and money compared to other firms we consulted."

David M. Santa Maria

Legal Services for Santa Maria Clients

Trusts and Estate Planning Living Trusts and Wills Probate Law Elder Law and Elder Abuse Business Law Civil Litigation and Personal Injury

Local resources: cityofsantamaria.org | santamariachamber.com | countyofsb.org. Neighboring area clients: Nipomo, Arroyo Grande.

FAQs for Santa Maria Clients

Does Tardiff and Saldo serve Santa Maria clients?+
Yes. We serve Santa Maria and the surrounding North Santa Barbara County communities from our San Luis Obispo office. The city is approximately 25 miles south of SLO via Highway 101. Most consultations are conducted by phone or video, and in-person appointments for document signing are available at our SLO office. We also handle probate matters filed in Santa Barbara County Superior Court for local estates.
Which court handles probate for Santa Maria residents?+
Santa Maria is in Santa Barbara County, so estate matters are filed in Santa Barbara County Superior Court at 312 East Cook Street in Santa Maria. This branch is the most convenient for North County residents. We handle Santa Barbara County probate proceedings and are familiar with the local filing requirements and procedural differences from SLO County.
Does Tardiff and Saldo handle cross-county estates?+
Yes, and this is a common situation for families with property on both sides of the SLO and Santa Barbara County line. Agricultural land near Nipomo and the Nipomo Mesa frequently crosses the county boundary. A single properly structured living trust eliminates the need for two separate probate proceedings in each county, which can otherwise become a costly and time-consuming process.
Can I complete an estate plan without driving to San Luis Obispo?+
Your consultation and document review can be completed entirely by phone or video. The only step that typically requires an in-person appointment is the document signing, which takes place at our SLO office. Many Santa Maria clients handle everything remotely and make one trip for the signing. Call (888) 461-2215 or submit the form on this page to schedule a free phone consultation.

Free Consultations for Santa Maria Clients

Phone, video, or in-person at our San Luis Obispo office. Same-week appointments often available.

Our Office

Tardiff & Saldo Law Offices

1235 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Phone: (888) 461-2215

Hours: Mon – Fri, 9:00am – 5:00pm

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