Government & Environment

The Law Office of Michael T. Lyons equally prefers to take on plaintiff or defendant cases involving, but not limited to: personal injury including automobile accidents, slip and falls (premises liability), and construction accidents; real property including easement issues, environmental issues, landlord-tenant/unlawful detainer, boundary disputes, non-disclosure and misrepresentation upon sale; and business issues including sale and purchase, entity formation, and contracts.

• Clean Air
• Cleanup & Superfund
• Dumping & Disposing
• Hazardous Waste
• Permits
• Regulatory Compliance & Auditing
• Solid Waste
• Water Pollution
• Wetlands & Wild Lands

• Water & Riparian Rights

• Land Use & Zoning

Personal Injury

The Law Office of Michael T. Lyons equally prefers to take on plaintiff or defendant cases involving, but not limited to: personal injury including automobile accidents, slip and falls (premises liability), and construction accidents; real property including easement issues, environmental issues, landlord-tenant/unlawful detainer, boundary disputes, non-disclosure and misrepresentation upon sale; and business issues including sale and purchase, entity formation, and contracts.

• Dangerous Property
• Wrongful Death
• Personal Injury - Defense
• Personal Injury Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Truck Accidents

• Construction Site Injuries
• Slip & Fall
• Sports Injuries
• Petrochemical Accidents

• Whiplash
• Felony Auto Accident

• Design Defects
• Manufacturing Defects

• Assault & Battery
• Child abuse
• Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
• Domestic Violence
• Police Misconduct
• Sexual Assault

• Airplanes
• Buildings
• Mass Transit - Bus, Train, Subway
• Ships & Boats

• Asbestos Mesothelioma
• Chemicals & Cosmetics
• Dangerous Drugs & Products
• Hazardous Waste
• Pesticides
• Tobacco
• Toxic Mold

• Amputation
• Birth Injury
• Burn Injury
• Head/Brain Injury
• Paralysis

Business Law

The Law Office of Michael T. Lyons equally prefers to take on plaintiff or defendant cases involving, but not limited to: personal injury including automobile accidents, slip and falls (premises liability), and construction accidents; real property including easement issues, environmental issues, landlord-tenant/unlawful detainer, boundary disputes, non-disclosure and misrepresentation upon sale; and business issues including sale and purchase, entity formation, and contracts.

• Buying & Selling
• Corporations
• Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
• Partnerships
• Professional Corporations

• Breach of Contract
• Contract Disputes
• Contract Drafting & Review
• Lemon Law
• Non-Compete Contracts
• Warranties

• Commercial Construction Contracts
• Construction Defects
• Construction Disputes
• Dangerous Property
• Mechanics' Liens

• Art
• Communication & Media
• Gaming
• Music
• Sports
• Tourism, Travel, & Leisure
• Film
• Television

• Motor Vehicle Insurance
• Property Insurance

• Business & Trade

• Creditor's Rights
• Garnishees
• Judgments
• Locating Funds

• Debt Collection/Relief/Harassment

Real Estate

The Law Office of Michael T. Lyons equally prefers to take on plaintiff or defendant cases involving, but not limited to: personal injury including automobile accidents, slip and falls (premises liability), and construction accidents; real property including easement issues, environmental issues, landlord-tenant/unlawful detainer, boundary disputes, non-disclosure and misrepresentation upon sale; and business issues including sale and purchase, entity formation, and contracts.

• Architectural & Engineering
• Building Codes
• Condemnation
• Condominiums & Cooperatives
• Construction Contracts
• Construction Defects
• Eminent Domain
• Homeowners' Associations
• Insurance
• Land Contracts
• Land Use & Zoning
• Mechanics' Liens
• Mold Claims
• Renting & Leasing
• Landlord
• Tenant
• Tenants' Rights

• Architectural & Engineering
• Broker & Transaction Litigation
• Building Codes
• Condemnation
• Condominiums & Cooperatives
• Construction Contracts
• Construction Defects
• Eminent Domain
• Homeowners' Associations
• Insurance
• Land Contracts
• Land Use & Zoning
• Mechanics' Liens
• Mold Claims
• Renting & Leasing
• Landlord
• Tenant
• Tenants' Rights

CA, Jun 2004
Bar Number: 231606

State Bar of California District 6.

Santa Barbara Barristers Club, board member and treasurer; Santa Barbara Lawyer Magazine, contributing writer; and chief Santa Barbara County Bar Association Photographer.

I attend courses on various legal topics including trial advocacy and litigation, environmental law, family law, internet law, ethics, and substance abuse offered through the Santa Barbara County Bar Association and Santa Barbara Barristers.

Santa Barbara Lawyer Magazine - "Law and the Environmental Movement."

Case 1 - Slip and fall resulting in severe back injury to plaintiff. Plaintiff was walking on a sidewalk outside a bakery. The defendant, Bakery, would wash their bakery wares with a hose on the sidewalk outside the bakery. Plaintiff slipped and fell on the greasy, floury residue left from bakery employees' washing efforts. Bakery claimed the slippery substance that Plaintiff slipped on resulted from morning dew and residual dust and dirt from outside the bakery. After witness testimony and presentation of evidence, the trial court awarded judgment in favor of Plaintiff.

I served as Chief Trial Counsel for Plaintiff.

Case 2 - Buyer purchased a vacant lot with intentions to build her dream home. The lot came with representations from Seller that all utility easements were in place to allow Buyer to develop the property and build her home. Upon construction, the neighboring adjacent property owner, Neighbor, notified Buyer that an easement did not exist for the sewer line that would need to cross Neighbor's property. Neighbor sought compensation from Buyer for the use of an easement across his property from Buyer.

I negotiated settlement between Buyer, Seller and Neighbor that allowed Buyer to obtain the necessary sewer easement and legal fees without expense to Buyer.

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The firm focuses on a wide range of practice areas including personal injury, property disputes, environmental contamination, criminal defense, and business entity formation and transactions.

I previously worked for a law firm which took on cases including environmental contamination of soil and ground water, residential mold litigation, personal injury, and collections. In 2005, upon gaining much experience with the firm in various areas of practice, I determined it was time to form my own firm, The Law Office of Michael T. Lyons. Since this time, my firm has been involved in a wide range of cases including personal injury involving auto accidents, premises liability and slip and falls; property rights including easements, lot line disputes, non-disclosure issues, landlord-tenant, and unlawful detainer actions; environmental contamination of soil and ground water; collections on unpaid debts; and business entity formation and transactions; criminal law including DUI, misdemeanor driving and traffic violations; and intellectual property rights including copyright and trademark registration.

Prior to becoming an attorney, I owned and operated my own business which conducted environmental clean-up and remediation of soil and ground water on contaminated property throughout Southern and Central California. Upon admission to the Bar, I worked for an environmental law firm which primarily focused on cases that involved liability for contamination of public and private property.

Santa Barbara County Small Claims Court advisor helping parties with small claims issues move their cases forward.
Chief event and cover photographer for Santa Barbara Lawyer Magazine.
Board Member on Santa Barbara Barrister's and current treasurer.
Board Member with the environmental organization - Get Oil Out!

(805) 456-0611

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Yes

Spanish and Portuguese.

Formation of Business Entity (LLCs, Corporationss, etc.) - starting at $750 (plus filing fees).
Trademarks - starting at $500 (plus filing fees).

$250 (10% discount for mentioning Nolo - hourly rate per 1/10 of an hour).

Free twenty minute initial consultation.

Case by case basis (generally staring at $1,500).