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The firm's distinguished lawyers represent insurance companies, business entities and individuals in general litigation. Relying on innovative strategies and demonstrated litigation skills, our top-rated attorneys confidently handle a diverse practice of legal disputes: general litigation, premises liability, personal injury, professional conduct matters, commercial transportation, real property, construction defect, toxic tort, criminal defense and general business matters. We offer complimentary initial consultations.

Attorneys with LYTEL & LYTEL, LLP have been recognized with the highest reputation in the profession with the coveted A-V Rating (highest preeminent) from the Martindale-Hubbell, Super Lawyers, Highest Avvo “10 Superb” rating, Avvo Clients’ Choice Award, TOP 100 Defense Trial Lawyers and the Nation’s Top 1% Attorneys. Our highly experienced Central Coast litigation attorneys and staff are prepared to guide you through this ordeal.

Efforts begin with an early and honest assessment of the key aspects of the claim, followed by advising the client on the most practical and economical approach to resolving the case. Our attorneys work strategically and creatively as one team to leverage individual strengths where they will have the greatest impact. We don't need to turn over every rock we pass on the way to trial, describe it, have it researched and then bill the client for the effort when we know which rocks are superfluous and which ones are important to the ultimate outcome.

Our clients have the advantage of receiving dedicated partner-level counsel, assuring all critical legal work is personally handled by the most experienced and capable lawyers, our partners. We also aim for reduced client billing costs by effectively utilizing associates for legal research, paralegals for procedural paperwork and legal secretaries for case document management. To best serve the large majority of California markets our law offices are centrally-based with experienced attorneys. Prompt, accurate evaluation of legal questions and disputes is the hallmark of our practice.
Together with open communication, our accomplishments have been the cornerstone for our firm's client satisfaction. Successful attorney-client relationships do not happen by chance. They are a result of hard work, trust and excellence.

We take every effort to share any important developments in our cases by keeping clients continually informed with phased budget forecasts, evolving legal strategies, ongoing case expectations and period updates that evaluate the cost-benefit tradeoff between mediation, arbitration, settlement or trial. We are cost conscious and results-driven, providing the highest level of legal excellence with fair and reasonable fees. While we resolve all kinds of legal issues, it's the challenging cases we thrive on. We pride ourselves on being trial attorneys, not just litigation attorneys. Watch Our Introductory Video

The firm's scope of litigation services is coordinated across clients, industries and issues for the following practice areas:

General Litigation: We are capable of handling complex civil litigation involving numerous witnesses, experts and thousands of documents tracked with the most current software. 

Retail & Premises Liability: As marked by being a Co-Chair of the General/Premises Liability Committee for the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC), Diana Lytel applies her vast experience as Group Head for Retail & Premises Liability at LYTEL & LYTEL, LLP. We represent insurance carriers and their policy holders for a wide range of liabilities and losses across the entire spectrum of their involvement in the litigation process.

Commercial Transportation: Diana Lytel heads up commercial trucking and has handled multi-million dollar defense cases for some of the largest national carriers in the country. She has attended several day sessions in which she was professionally educated in much the same way as novice truck drivers. Ms. Lytel was taught driver log book procedures, trailer brakes adjustments and duals, hook up and drop trailers, and taught to drive on closed courses, including backing and parking. She understands the critical facts in trucking cases and has used some of the premier experts to win trials or resolve cases with a favorable outcome.

Personal Injury: We work with national and international insurance companies on a wide variety of insurance matters in both state and federal courts. As active litigation attorneys, we have broad experience in trial, mediation, arbitration and negotiation. Together with the assistance of trained support staff,  we deliver professional, cost-effective legal services for the protection of our clients. We strive to promote the ideal of excellent representation in a civil, professional and ethical manner. 

In turn, too often tragedies and injuries are a result of wrongful circumstances and we commit our skill and experience to unlocking doors of truth and imposing responsibility and accountability. 

Professional Conduct (PC) Investigation & Professional Liability Matters:  Diana Lytel leads the Professional Conduct & Liability defense group for investigation matters ranging from the CFA Institute, Department of Oversight (DBO) to the California Bureau of Real Estate (BRE), among other professional organizations. 

Individual Litigation: As skilled litigators with years of experience in civil courts, we are dedicated to helping clients obtain a successful resolution to individual disputes whether it is a temporary restraining order (stalking, harassment), cease and desist order, a harassment issue, defamation of character claims (libel or slander), trespassing, privacy rights, etc.

Criminal Defense: Roger Lytel leads the criminal defense practice handling diverse areas, including felonies and misdemeanors. We fight to present your version of the facts and aggressively work to defend your rights.  We will give your case the personalized time and effort to get the best overall outcome for you.  We have long-standing relationships with the district attorney office, judges and the city's legal staff that affords the best possible representation for our clients. 

Toxic Tort: The firm's lawyers has litigated cases involving many different toxins, but has developed specialties in asbestos, mold and environmental contamination such as e-coli.

Business: Our philosophy is that corporate representation goes beyond mere recitation of the law. Rather, we provide practical helpful advice gleaned from years of advising clients on the legal aspects of business affairs.

Construction: Ms. Lytel leads the construction practice, with particular expertise in excavation issues, utility and complex power damage claims that can involve the city, the county, surveyors, underground utilities and energy companies. 

Real Estate: Real property law is an integral part of our practice as a whole. The firm represents property and business owners, lenders, investors, developers, landlord-tenants, property owners, contractors, architects, brokers and title companies in a broad range of real estate projects and claims. Habitability claims are also a key aspect of the firm's real estate practice, representing either the insurer or the claimant.

                            | Phone: 805.963.8100 | Email: info@lytellaw.com | Law Offices: Santa Barbara & Ventura Counties |

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