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Creative and skilled criminal defense lawyer with a focus on mentally ill defendants. Representing clients with compassion and tenacity, I bring innovative solutions to complex legal challenges and work tirelessly to secure favorable outcomes and protect the rights of my clients. Through advocacy and innovative strategies, I strive to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those I represent.
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789 S Victoria Ave., Suite 200, Ventura, CA, 93003
45 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Expungement
Posted by Ratan | June 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Expungement
Professional and Compassionate
Ricky Worsfold did an amazing job helping my son with his mental health diversion case. He patiently explained the pros and cons to us, recommended the best options taking into account what the judge and DA would likely accept, and passionately made my son's case in court. He regularly provided pro...
Posted by anonymous | August 06, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Expungement
Excellent help clearing incorrect criminal record
Ricky did everything possible to help me clear errors in my criminal record, after I won my case in court but inaccurate information remained on background checks. He did everything from correcting local court information, to having the DOJ correct an inaccurate conviction on my Live Scan, to sealing...
Posted by anonymous | May 04, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Expungement
Kind and Caring
Through a fortunate recommendation from a fellow NAMI parent I contacted Ricky Worsfold when a family member was arrested and jailed after an outburst resulting from a first episode of psychosis. Prior to this, I had only superficial experience dealing with criminal matters and jail. Ricky’s patien...
Posted by Max | September 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Expungement
Dismissed a 2 month case in less than 2 weeks
Ricky will get it done. He removed SIX felonies from my record that were added due to identify theft and committed by another person. His communication is excellent -- you never are waiting to hear from him, he executed quickly -- he acted with urgency to get this done for me, and he was empathet...
Posted by Michael F | March 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Expungement
Hoah!
The crime: 3/21/2021. One intoxicated motorcyclist attempted to evade the california highway patrol. This individual crashed with minor injuries and later cooperated with law enforcement. The supplment: no prior charges and the privilege of veterans court. The sentence: 36 months formal felony probat...
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Santa Barbara Criminal Defense Lawyers Bar AssociationMember
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J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
2016
Bachelor of Mathematics
English
Legal Answers
Can a death threat charge (now 3rd strike) be dropped or reduced to misdemeanor if caused by a mental condition
23 Apr 2025
.15BAC camarillo
17 Apr 2025
Why isn't it malicious prosecution or a violation of your due process for an undercover to pose as 14 and not 16 in a sting?
22 Apr 2025