Atty. Michael Dodson Schley
Mr. Michael Dodson Schley is a lawyer practicing business law, taxation.
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Michael Dodson Schley is a Partner based in Santa Barbara, California, practicing at Schley Look Guthrie & Locker LLP. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on business and tax. Admitted to practice in California (1981), District of Columbia (Inactive) (1984), U.S. Supreme Court (1984), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1990). Educated at Hastings College of the Law, University of California (J.D., 1980) and Westmont College (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of District of Columbia Bar State Bar of California (Tax Exempt Organizations Committee) Santa Barbara County Bar Association. Serands clients in Santa Barbara, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Michael Dodson Schley is a lawyer practicing business law, taxation
- Michael received a B.A. degree from Westmont College in 1977, and has been licensed for 45 years
- Michael practices at Schley Look Guthrie & Locker LLP in Santa Barbara, CA
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael Dodson Schley is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Michael Dodson Schley is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax 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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