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Lani Meanley Collins
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Lani Meanley Collins

4.1
8 reviews

213 West Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3706

Trusts and Estates, Wills, Probate and 5 more

About Lani Meanley Collins

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.

 

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July 25, 2025
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My father hired Lani for estate planning purposes to create two trusts to avoid probate. Her services spanned almost 2 years! my father passed away suddenly and due to Lani’s slow work ethic, need to over complicate things, and plenty of vacation days, the estate planning was left unfinished and probate was required. avoid.

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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates
  • Business Law
  • Contracts
  • Other 5
    • Wills
    • Probate
    • Trust Administration
    • Nonprofit and Tax Exempt Organizations
    • Business Formations

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Collins & Associates
    Firm Onwership
    Minority Owned

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1981, California
    Memberships
    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.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Cornell University
    Class of 1981
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of California at Santa Barbara
    Class of 1977
    B.A.
    with highest honors
    Legal Certifications
    Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

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Partner at Collins & Associates
4.1
8 reviews

213 West Canon Perdido StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101-3706U.S.A.

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  • Monday 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Tuesday 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Wednesday 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Thursday 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Friday 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Saturday By appointment

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    Lani Meanley Collins was admitted in 1981 to the State of California.
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    The practice area Lani Meanley Collins spends the most time on is Trust Administration.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Lani Meanley Collins attended Cornell University.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Collins & Associates was established in 1994.
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    Yes, the firm Lani Meanley Collins is affiliated with is a minority owned business.

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