Ms. Barnett Batista has been practicing in the area of Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law since 2013. The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization has certified Ms. Barnett Batista as a specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law.

Ms. Barnett Batista focuses her practice on trust, probate and conservatorship litigation, representing both individuals and professional fiduciaries in a wide range of litigated matters including financial elder abuse actions, removal and surcharge actions, contested conservatorships, will and trust contests, accounting disputes, and related civil claims.

Ms. Barnett Batista also provides estate planning services to meet her clients’ wealth transfer and tax goals, including the preparation of revocable living trusts, wills, financial powers of attorney, and advance health care directives, and advises clients on all aspects of trust, probate and conservatorship administrations.

Ms. Barnett Batista serves as a volunteer member of the California Lawyers Association Trust & Estates Executive Committee. Ms. Barnett Batista is also a volunteer attorney for Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County.