About Renee Joy
Renée J. Nordstrand-Black is a personal injury attorney based in Santa Barbara, California, with over 33 years of experience in the field. She was admitted to the State Bar of California on February 28, 1989, and is currently active in her practice at NordstrandBlack PC.
Renée earned her Juris Doctor degree from Whittier College School of Law in 1988 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, which she obtained in 1984. Her academic background has provided her with a solid foundation for her legal career.
Her practice areas include personal injury, wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, rideshare accidents, defective products, pedestrian accidents, animal and dog bite injuries, and trucking accidents. She handles various legal stages, including negotiations, litigation, trials, arbitrations, and appeals, demonstrating her comprehensive approach to client representation.
Throughout her career, Renée has served as the Managing Partner at her firm since 1994. She is admitted to practice before several courts, including the California State Courts and the U.S. District Courts for both the Central and Southern Districts of California, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court since 2017.
Renée is a member of several professional associations, including the Consumer Attorneys of California, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, California Women Lawyers, and the Santa Barbara County Bar Association. She has also served as the President of the Santa Barbara Women Lawyers and received the Deborah M. Talmage Attorney of the Year Award in 2014. Additionally, she holds an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 Superb Rating from Avvo.
