About Michael Earl

Michael Earl Garner is a certified attorney admitted to practice regulation in the State of California. He used to be licensed to the California State Bar in 1994. His license is presently in lively standing. Mr. Garner is the founder and managing attorney at Cornerstone Law Center, Inc., a regulation company positioned at 100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite 258, Thousand Oaks, California. He has been practicing law for over 31 years, serving clients across the Thousand Oaks region and surrounding areas.

Mr. Garner earned his law degree diploma from the University of La Verne College of Law in 1994. Prior to law program, he completed his undergraduate schooling at California State University, Northridge, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with a focal point on Finance in 1990. During his time on the University of La Verne, he also attended Pepperdine University School of Law, where he studied Family Law in 1996.

Mr. Garner concentrates his practice in the areas of property planning, trust management, probate administration, and business making plans. He represents individuals and families in things involving wills, trusts, health care directives, powers of attorney, and asset protection. His practice encompasses all levels of legal work, including preliminary case assessment, record preparation, negotiations, and courtroom proceedings in each state and federal courts.

Throughout his career, Mr. Garner has handled cases within the Superior Court of California for the County of Ventura and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He has additionally appeared earlier than the California Court of Appeal on more than one events. Prior to founding Cornerstone Law Center, Inc., he worked as an affiliate at Nordman Cormany Hair & Compton from 1998 to 2001 and as an attorney at Buchanan Law & Mediation Center from 2001 to 2017.

Mr. Garner is an active member of the California State Bar Association and holds certifications as a Certified Financial Planner and as a California Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Loving Heart Hospice Foundation and is a member of the Ventura County Bar Association. Mr. Garner is English-speaking and Spanish, allowing him to serve the numerous groups of Thousand Oaks and nearby areas effectively.

Education

California St Univ Northridge

Undergraduate Degree

San Fernando Valley College of Law

Law Degree

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of Ventura State Trial Court · Admitted 1994
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1994
California Court of Appeal State Appeals Court · Admitted 1994

Types of Cases Handled

estate planning trust administration probate administration business planning

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Negotiations Trials

Certifications & Awards

Certified Financial Planner (r)

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.

California Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law

State Bar of California

Office Locations

Main Office

 100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 258 Thousand Oaks CA 91360