Margaret (“Peggy”) V. Barnes is a distinguished estate planning and tax attorney with extensive experience in trust, probate, and conservatorship matters. As a key member of Barnes & Barnes, a firm serving the Santa Barbara community for over 35 years, she stands out for her deep expertise in federal estate and gift taxation and her active involvement in local nonprofit organizations.
The firm is committed to providing high-level legal representation and building long-term client relationships, with most clients arriving through referrals from existing clients or legal peers. Peggy Barnes is licensed to practice in California and before the United States Tax Court, and she collaborates closely with clients to deliver cost-effective, personalized solutions tailored to their estate and tax planning needs.
Services Offered
- Estate Planning
- Trusts & Estates
- Probate
- Guardianships & Conservatorships
- Fiduciary Accounting
- Probate & Trust Litigation
- Federal Estate & Gift Taxation
- Guardian Ad Litem
- Complex Estate & Trust Administration
- Incompetency Proceedings
Barnes & Barnes primarily serves clients in Santa Barbara and surrounding areas. Peggy Barnes is a member of the Santa Barbara Estate Planning Council and has served on the boards of several local nonprofits, including Hospice of Santa Barbara and the Friendship Adult Day Care Center.
