Bruce McIver
After teaching at the college level for over 25 years, Bruce McIver decided to take up the mantle of the law. He was reluctant to give up the security of his position, but took a chance and attended law school, graduating with honors and being admitted to the practice of law by the California Bar. While he enjoyed his years of teaching Shakespeare at Reed College, Union College, UCLA, UCSB, and the University of Ljubljana, he wanted to help people of a different ages, and in different ways, mindful of his clients' needs to manage their estates. Hence, he began an exclusive practice as an estate planning attorney, working with clients to help them plan to distribute their estates to their beneficiaries seamlessly, without a court proceeding, and with a minimum of cost. Since he began his practice in 2014, McIver has assisted scores of individuals and couples from all walks of life and of modest as well as substantial levels of wealth. He treats them equally with respect and patience. He has been invited to give talks at various legal associations, including the Association of Legal Professionals and the Santa Barbara Paralegals Association. He has published over a dozen articles on Literature and Law in the Santa Barbara Lawyer Magazinee. He has volunteered for over ten years as a teen court judge and given talks on careers goals to junior and senior high school students for the Santa Barbara Partners in Education Progam.
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Does Not Currently Practice Law
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I have an hourly rate of $300 as well as flat fee $2400 for a complete estate plan, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, trust transfer deeds, and notary services for a party of two.
- California
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- California
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- Santa Barbara College of Law
- J.D. (2003) | Estate Planning
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- Honors: Honors
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- University of California - Santa Barbara
- Ph.D. (1974) | English Literature
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- Activities: Dissertation: Shakespeare and the Late Comedies
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- University of Kent, Canterbury
- M.A. (1970) | Shakespeare
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- Activities: Master's Thesis on Shakespeare's Plays
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- University of South Florida
- B.A. (1966) | English and Humanities
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- Honors: honors
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- DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
- CADA (Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse)
- IN RECOGNITION OF HIS GENEROSITY, SUPPORT, AND WISDOM TO TEEN COURT
- Making the Difference for his Contribution as a Speaker
- Santa Barbara Paralegals Association
- In grateful recognition, Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Conference
- Dean's Award for Academic Achievement
- Santa Barbara College of Law
- Highest Grade Point Average for academic year 2001-2002
- ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- LINCOLN LAW SCHOOL OF SAN JOSE
- FOR ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST GRADE IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II--INTERNET
- WITKIN AWARD FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN WILLS AND TRUSTS
- Witkin Legal Institute
- FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN WILLS AND TRUSTS
- California State Bar # 233901
- Member
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- Stairway to Infringement: Copyright Issues in Popular Songs
- Santa Barbara Lawyer Magazine
- "A Chrismas Carol": Lost at Sea
- Santa Barbara Lawyer Magazine
- Copyright Issues in Music and Performing Arts Arena, Santa Barbara Carrillo Hill Adobe
- Santa Barbara Legal Professional Society
- Learning at Lunch Talk
- Copyright Issues in Music and Performing Arts Arena, Santa Barbara Carrillo Hill Adobe
- Santa Barbara Legal Professional Society
- Learning at Lunch Talk
- Notary Public
- State of California
- Website
- MCIVERLAW.COM
