Atty. Michael Alan Colton
Mr. Michael Alan Colton is a lawyer practicing litigation, appeals, insurance and 1 other area of law.
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Michael Alan Colton is a litigation, insurance, and appellate attorney based in Santa Barbara, California. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Admitted to practice in California (1978). Educated at University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law (JD, 1978) and UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hall Berkeley CA Univ of California Santa Cruz CA (—). Serands clients in Santa Barbara, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Michael Alan Colton is a lawyer practicing litigation, appeals, insurance and 1 other area of law
- Michael received a degree from UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hall, and has been licensed for 48 years
- Michael practices in Santa Barbara, CA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Alan Colton handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Michael Alan Colton is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in California →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Michael Alan Colton is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in California →
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Santa Barbara are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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