Atty. Michael E. Pfau
Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa. Author: "Written Business Plans for the Start-Up Entity and the Lawyer's Role," 8 CEB California Business Law Practitioner 176, Summer, 1993; "Effective Date of Forfeitures Adjudged in Capital Cases: Receiving Pay on Death Row," The Army Lawyer, February, 1983; "The Military Death Penalty and the Constitution: There is Life After Furman," 97 Mil.
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About Michael E. Pfau at a glance
Michael E. Pfau is a Partner based in Santa Barbara, California, practicing at Reicker, Pfau, Pyle & McRoy LLP. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, tax, m&a, and securities. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1979), U.S. Court of Military Appeals (1979), U.S. Tax Court (1981), and California (1986). Educated at Boston College (J.D. Georgetown, 1979) and University of Cincinnati (B.A., 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Santa Barbara County, Connecticut (Member, Tax Section) and American Bar Associations State Bar of California. Serves clients in Santa Barbara, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Phi Beta Kappa
- Omicron Delta Kappa
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- "Written Business Plans for the Start-Up Entity and the Lawyer's Role," 8 CEB California Business Law Practitioner 176, Summer, 1993
- "Effective Date of Forfeitures Adjudged in Capital Cases: Receiving Pay on Death Row," The Army Lawyer, February, 1983
- "The Military Death Penalty and the Constitution: There is Life After Furman," 97 Mil
- Law Review 35, 1982
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Michael E. Pfau's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael E. Pfau handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Michael E. Pfau is one of 77,130 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in California →
Michael E. Pfau is one of 45,724 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in California →
Michael E. Pfau is one of 58,852 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities 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 venue, 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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