Attorney

Evan Ferini

Evan was born and raised in Santa Maria, belonging to a large family native to the California Central Coast.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California, Irvine, studying pre-law courses at UCI before graduating in 2016.

Evan then earned his law degree from Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law in Orange, California. While in law school, Evan interned at Higbee & Associates in Santa Ana, California. He also interned at Stark Legal Enterprises in Laguna Niguel, California, where he gained valuable experience in estate planning and administration.

Evan focuses his practice on general business and real estate transactions with work in estate planning and administration for the families associated with his business clients.

Evan lives in Orcutt with his wife, Caitlin, who is also from the Central Coast. They have a daughter, Adeline, and a son, Nolan.

Practice Area
  • Business
  • Real Estate
  • Estate Planning
  • Estate Administration
Education & Licensing
  • A.A., Allan Hancock College, 2012.
  • B.A., Political Science, UC Irvine, 2016.
  • J.D., Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law, 2020.
  • State Bar of California, 2021-present.
Civic Activities
  • Member, Northern Santa Barbara County Bar Association, 2021-present.
  • Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club of Mid Central Coast, Los Padres Council, 2024-present.
Representative Work
  • Counsel for two family-owned LLCs in Santa Maria, with strategic restructuring and distribution of a vast real estate portfolio through trusts and newly formed LLCs, including trust administration and resolution of complex title issues, ensuring equitable allocation across family branches for long-term success and retained family ownership.
  • Co-counsel for a large group of co-owners in a landmark transaction involving solicitation, purchase, and sale of an agricultural ranch in Santa Maria, achieving a high-profile deal with a record-breaking price per acre.
  • Co-counsel for a prominent land holding corporation with an extensive portfolio of agricultural land, commercial properties, and oil leases, managing sophisticated transactions and negotiations, including leasing agreements and diverse agricultural and oil industry contracts, across multiple regions.
Civic Activities
  • Principal, Hearthstone Educators Santa Maria Homeschool Group, 2016-present.
  • Board of Directors, Boys Scouts of America, Los Padres Council, 2020-present.
  • Member, Northern Santa Barbara County Bar Association, 2019-present.
  • Member, San Luis Obispo County Bar Association, 2019-present.