Janet L. Tallett holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Santa Barbara in Political Science.  She obtained a paralegal certificate in 1985 from the University of San Diego ABA approved paralegal studies program.  She also successfully completed the required examination to become a certified paralegal in 1998. She graduated from Santa Barbara College of the Law in 2004.

Prior to joining Gilfix & La Poll Associates, LLC she worked in litigation and estate planning firms in Santa Barbara, California.  She gained extensive experience in the areas of litigation corporations, estate planning, probate, conservatorships, trust administration and Medi-Cal eligibility.

Ms. Tallett co-taught a course through the BA approved paralegal studies program at the University of California, Santa Barbara.  The course focused on civil procedure, ethics and legal research and writing. She served as President of the Santa Barbara Paralegal Association for two terms.  In 2003, she also served as the Small Claims Court advisor for Santa Barbara County.

Ms. Tallett focuses extensively in the areas of trust administration and Medi-Cal eligibility. She enjoys the interaction with clients and the satisfaction of assisting families with resolution of complex administrative processes.