Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  The Law Office of Robert Long is a general civil law practice, meaning we do not practice criminal law. General practice encompasses legal issues commonly encountered by individuals and families. It might involve researching whether the client has a legally enforceable right, and the best or most practical means of enforcing that right. Or, when threatened with legal action, researching both the facts and law to determine whether the threat holds water.

Property Law

• Construction Litigation
  LLP in Ventura, CA, Mr. Long participated in numerous complex construction defect cases, helping to recover large awards for HOA’s, often in the millions or tens of millions of dollars, against developers, providing the association with the financial resources to remedy construction deficiencies and dangerous conditions.
• Eminent Domain
  In a state eminent domain case to widen a state highway, Robert I. Long assisted senior counsel in advising a rancher regarding the proposed compensation offer, obtaining appraisals and expert testimony and, ultimately, obtaining greater compensation than the State had originally offered.
• Easement

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Cases don’t start in court. They begin with the event giving rise to claims, be it an injury-causing accident, a breach of contract, or a breach of a legal duty. That may be followed by a period of investigation followed by demands for compensation, or to comply, or to desist from continuing with offending conduct. This period of investigation and negotiation often leads to the matter being settled. But when it does not, you want an attorney who is unafraid to go to court for you.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Mr. Long maintains a general civil law practice with an emphasis in homeowner association and small business representation, real estate, estate planning and probate.
• Trusts
  Advising trustees in the course of trust administration, and representing them in legal actions brought against them or the trust, e.g., by a creditor of the Settlors (the individuals who established the trust).
• Power of Attorney
  Estate-planning needs vary widely and are rarely met by a one-size-fits-all set of forms. For some individuals a simple Will, Power of Attorney, and Advance Health Care Directive are all that is needed or appropriate for their circumstances. For many couples, a Revocable Living Trust is indicated, particularly if the family situation requires special attention to the needs of some beneficiaries. The process must begin by establishing a relationship with the estate-planning attorney. The Law Offices of Robert I. Long will assist you in determining a plan that best suits your situation.
• Probate
  For over thirty years, Robert I. Long has provided a full range of probate services for decedent estates, assistance in establishing and carrying out the duties of conservatorship, and providing advice and services in connection with ongoing trust administration. Whether the estate is small or large, with or without a will, contested or unopposed, includes out-of-state assets or includes a will or trust contest, Mr. Long has successfully handled almost every imaginable situation involving probates, conservatorships and trusts.