Specialized Knowledge & Expertise
Kirk and Simas works with private and public sector clients on legal problems across a full range of industries, legal practices, and specialties. If you have a legal issue related to your business, real estate, employees, estate planning, agricultural enterprise, or some other civil matter, there is a good chance we have the right attorney to help you.
The firm’s collaborative model of practice management places multiple attorneys in each practice discipline. Every client matter is handled by the firm’s attorneys and staff best suited to the matter at hand. That means you get the benefit of our combined experience as well as our specialized knowledge and expertise to solve your legal issue.
Explore the firm’s major practice areas
Business & Real Estate
Estate Planning, Trusts & Probate
Civil Litigation
Public Entity
Employment Law
Agriculture Law
Our Attorneys Are Highly-Qualified and Ready to Serve Your Legal Needs
Kirk & Simas holds the prestigious “AV Preeminent (5.0 out of 5) Rating” in Martindale Hubbell’s Peer Review Program, under which attorneys throughout the Central Coast peer review and rate each other on technical proficiency and ethical standards. “AV Preeminent” is the highest rating attainable.
You can count on the attorneys with Kirk & Simas to be the preeminent leaders in their areas of practice, bringing you the highest quality of legal service on the Central Coast.
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