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Born Los Angeles, California, December 1, 1956.
Admitted to State Bar of California, 1984; Admitted U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 1985; Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, 1994.
Education: University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., 1977); Santa Barbara College of Law (J.D., 1983).
Member: State Bar of California; Santa Barbara County Bar Association.
Delegate First Barrister's Club; Judge Pro Tem, Santa Barbara Superior Court, 1989 to 2005. Legal Aid Project Outreach Attorney, 1984 to present.
Past Member: American Bar Association (Panel of Arbitrators);
Consumer Attorneys of California; and California Public Defenders Association, and California Applicants' Attorneys Association.
Since 1984, my law practice has been located in the same office in downtown Santa Barbara in the beautiful La Arcada Building.
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11 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Workers Compensation
Posted by Rick | August 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
"Cumulative Trauma Injury"
Words cannot adequately express how grateful I am to Daniel K. Simon, Carolyn Layfield, and their entire staff. Originally, I injured my lower back lifting a bag of money. My employer refused to accommodate my injury. I became stressed so bad that I couldn’t explain what had happened to me. Someh...
Posted by Elvis | April 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
This lawyer is a miracle worker!
Daniel Simon and Carolyn Layfield have been one of the most helpful law firms that I have ever worked with! I came to Dr.Simons office after being terribly desperate with absolutely no idea how to proceed with a very complicated workers comp injury claim. Dr.Simon and Ms.Layfield not only gave me ...
Posted by Kristin | April 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
Awesome attorney!!
I hired Daniel K. Simon for my workers compensation case and was very satisfied with his representation and my result. It was a stressful time for me, but I felt supported by Daniel and his staff every step of the way. They went above and beyond to make sure I got the best possible outcome. He is now...
Posted by Mark N | January 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
Workman’s comp case.
Daniel was amazing, always available to take calls and answer questions. He made sure to keep on top of the workman’s comp insurance company when they were slow paying or not moving quickly on approving medical visits. He always made me feel like I was important. Thank you Daniel, I can’t say enough....
Posted by Wayne | September 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
Helped when Workers Comp. didn't.
Went to Workers Comp. for a back injury. In the middle of my case I was laid off. I was sent to an orthopedic surgeon 3 times in which the last 2 times he spent maybe 10 minutes with me and the last time gave me a prescription for Ibuprofen. After the 3rd visit I went back to the Workers Comp. doctor...
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Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
21 Years of Membership Support, Southern Poverty Law Center
2006
Wall of Tolerance, Southern Poverty Law Center
2004
Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation, Anti-Defamation League
2003
Acknowledgement of Thanks for Student Debate Judge, Dos Pueblos High School
2002
Small Claims Judge Pro Tem Service Award, Santa Barbara Superior Court
1995
Small Claims Judge Pro Tem Service Award, Santa Barbara Municipal Court
1994
Small Claims Judge Pro Tem Service Award, Santa Barbara Municipal Court
1986
Applied Learning Internship Program Sponser, University of California at Santa Barbara
1985
Applied Learning Internship Program Sponsor, University of California at Santa Barbara
1985
Pro Bono Legal Services, State of California Board of Governors
1984 - Present
President, Daniel K. Simon APC
2000 - 2018
Outreach Attorney, Legal Aid Project
1989 - 2008
Small Claims Judge Pro Tempore, Santa Barbara Superior Court
1984 - Present
Santa Barbara County Bar AssociationMember
1984 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
Member
Member
Member
2005 - 2006
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember
2005 - 2006
California Applicants' Attorneys AssociationMember
1983
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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2023
The Art of Gracel Disagreement CLE Attended
2023
Consequence of bias in Litigation. CLE Attendee
2023
Section 230 the first amendment of the internet CA CLE Attendee
2023
How the internet is making lawyering WORSE and how to stay good inspite of it. CA CLE Attendee
2023
CA Supreme Court Case Review Sponsored by ADL Attendee
2017
Four Very Expensive Ethical Mistakes Lawyers can Avoid Making. Certificate of Program Completion. Attendee
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