A Client-Centered Family Law and Estate Litigation Practice
Based in Monterey, California, the Law Office of Barbara J. May provides responsive, professional service in the areas of family law and estate law. Recognizing that every client we serve has different needs, we deal with each legal situation as a unique matter. As experienced family law practitioners, we can assist you with some of life's most difficult challenges.
We believe that communication is the key to a successful attorney-client relationship, so we strive to provide all of our clients with the prompt and personal attention they and their cases need. This means that we will take the time to understand your concerns, return your calls and keep you informed of developments in your case. Contact us to learn more about our practice.
A Community-Based Firm
We are a small firm with roots in the Monterey community and a commitment to the highest level of personal service and professionalism. Our goal in all legal matters is to advocate for your legal and financial interests and protect your most important relationships.
Attorney Barbara May has lived in the Monterey Peninsula nearly all of her life. A graduate of Monterey High School and Monterey College of Law, she attended Monterey Peninsula College and Sonoma State University. Before receiving her juris doctorate and admission to the California Bar in 2002, Ms. May was a legal secretary and paralegal for over 30 years in Monterey County. Before forming the Law Office of Barbara J. May, she was a partner in the firm of May & Garibay, LLP. She worked as an associate attorney at the Monterey firm of Bohnen, Rosenthal & Dusenbury, where she practiced civil litigation, family law, probate, conservatorship and estate litigation.
Amy Spiering was born and raised on the Monterey Peninsula and attended Santa Catalina School until 1997 when she left the area to attend the University of California at Berkeley. Amy graduated in 2002 from UC Berkeley with a double major in political science and rhetoric. She spent a summer in Washington D.C. interning for Congressman Sam Farr before moving to San Francisco and attending the University of San Francisco. She received her juris doctor and masters of business administration from the University of San Francisco. After receiving her license to practice law, she moved back to Monterey to work at the Law Office of Barbara J. May.
A Mature, Balanced Approach to Family Law
In the practice of family law, overly aggressive lawyers can end up hurting their clients, while attorneys who are too soft don't get results. It is possible for an attorney to be both compassionate and aggressive when necessary, and we find this balance to be effective in serving our clients' needs.
As Monterey child support attorneys and family lawyers, we can assist you with a variety of family law concerns. Contact us for help with your case.
