Daniella Todorova Felix

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Daniella Todorova Felix

also known as Daniella Felix, Daniella T. Felix

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 11 years

Family Lawyer at Santa Barbara, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Litigation

1114 State St Ste 232, Santa Barbara, CA

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About Daniella

Biography

Client-centered approach. Affordable pricing.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 50%

Divorce and separation, child custody, child support, spousal support (alimony), prenuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, summary dissolution, uncontested divorce.

11 years

50%
Litigation 50%

Legal disputes between two or more parties that seek money damages or specific performance rather than criminal sanctions.

11 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 400-500 per hour

Contingency

33%-45%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2022 2021
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Licenses

Licensed in California for 11 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Felix & Killen

1114 State St Ste 232, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

felixkillenlaw.com

Online Presence

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Daniella Todorova Felix's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

40 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Kristen | March 22, 2026 | Hired Attorney

The highest recommendation

I came to Daniella halfway through my divorce, overwhelmed and outmatched. I was facing experienced, aggressive opposing counsel, and I had been navigating the process largely on my own. By the time I found her, I was drowning in requests, pressure tactics, and paperwork designed to exhaust me into a... bad settlement. Finding representation hadn't been easy — three attorneys never called back or went silent after initial contact. When I finally walked into Daniella's office, something shifted. Her space is warm, beautiful, and distinctly her own — and that first impression turned out to be a perfect reflection of how she practices. In our consultation, she was disarmingly honest. She knew opposing counsel well, had gone up against that firm many times, and gave me a clear-eyed picture of both what she could do and what the risks of trial actually look like. She told me plainly that courtrooms are unpredictable and expensive — emotionally and financially — and that the goal was a strong negotiated outcome. Her strategy was smart and psychologically astute. She advised me on approach, on tone, on what to prioritize for long-term stability. She is meticulous — she caught multiple errors from the other side and kept pushing until they were corrected. Her fees were roughly half of what opposing counsel charged, and she was transparent and fair about costs throughout. Daniella guided me through one of the most difficult seasons of my life, and I felt like I was in good hands throughout. I ended up with an agreement I was truly happy with. I'm so grateful I found someone this competent, caring, and trustworthy.

Posted by Tina | October 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Daniella is amazing!

An attorney friend referred me to Daniella Felix when I was ready to file for divorce, and I could not be more pleased with her work. Daniella was empathetic, very clear in her explanations, and really went above and beyond in making the divorce process as low stress as something like that can be. He...r rate was competitive, and the final cost was well within her original estimate. I would recommend her to anyone considering divorce, separation, etc.

Posted by Kelly | September 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Daniella is a winner!

I just recently finished working with Daniella Felix from the law firm of Felix and Killen. I'd luckily never had to hire a lawyer before in my life and I was worried about what the experience would be like. I had someone well respected in the SB Law community recommend Daniella to me. We spent a min...imum of 18 months together before my divorce proceedings were finally brought to a conclusion IN MY FAVOR and that's all due to Daniella. She is very intelligent, hard working, patient, classy, empathetic, and funny too. Her paralegal was extremely sweet and patient and her partner Mr. Killen is a gentleman. She fought hard for me but with class and dignity. I recommend her and her law firm 100% and I mean that from the bottom of my heart.

Posted by Dan | May 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Outstanding Family Law Attorney!

Let me be clear right up front ... if you're going through a divorce, or another family related legal matter, you absolutely want Daniella Felix as your attorney! She is the epitome of a professional and had the necessary expertise, dedication, patience and toughness to successfully handle my extrem...ely complicated and contentious divorce case. Daniella knows family law at the expert level and she guided me through the cumbersome and emotionally charged divorce process with care, patience, and ease. Her guidance was always straightforward, honest, and spot on, and her legal briefs were incredibly powerful, thorough, effective and of the highest quality. She was always receptive to and prompt in answering all of my questions and welcomed mutually open discussions, feedback and additional points of view for consideration. Additionally, Daniella was cool and calm in multiple high-pressure courtroom proceedings. She used her extensive legal knowledge to successfully counter and outmaneuver opposing counsel resulting in an optimal outcome for me. And, perhaps as equally important, Daniella genuinely cared about me as a person and has the highest of moral standards; she stands out as a shining example of what an attorney should be! Prior to hiring Daniella, a close friend of mine advised me to do two things when selecting an attorney ... hire the best one you can find and follow their guidance. Very quickly I knew that I could completely trust Daniella to handle my case with the perfect balance of expertise, professionalism, honesty, and integrity. Without a doubt, Daniella is the best family law attorney out there and I lucked out in selecting her, and the entire Felix & Killen team, to represent me in my divorce. I highly recommend you retain Daniella Felix as your attorney ... you won't regret it!

Posted by Thankful Client | February 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Thankful for lawyers like you!

Daniella Felix helped me go through my divorce in a very professional but also caring and compassionate way. She was available to answer my questions and to help me understand all the legal details. Daniella managed to make something as unpleasant as our divorce into something easier and more ...bearable. I was her client, being the petitioner, but my ex husband, being the respondent, was also pleased with how smooth she made the process of resolving our situation. I really appreciated her knowledge and ethics, her help, and her warmth; and her paralegal Stevie, was also very nice and helpful.

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Daniella Todorova Felix's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bryce Killen

Family lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"Daniella is a fantastic, hardworking lawyer who genuinely cares for her clients. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and courtroom demeanor are second to none."

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Ernesto Rodriguez

Family lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred clients to Daniella and they are extremely satisfied with her services. She is honest and truly cares about her clients."

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Benjamin Bycel

Family lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the good fortunate of working closely with Daniella on a number of cases. Besides knowing the law and how to apply it, she is superb with clients. She is an excellent communicator both verbally and in writing. While a strong advocate for her clients, she works well with opposing attorneys to resolve cases. I recommend her without reservations to any potential client."

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Ernesto Rodriguez

Immigration lawyer

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Bryce Killen

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2024

Best Rated Law Firm 2024, Business Rate

2023

Client's Choice, Avvo

2022

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney/Partner, Felix & Killen

Associations

2015 - Present

Santa Barbara County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Tesfamichael v. PMB Stock Co., Inc.

Court of Appeal reversed in our client's favor.

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Education

2015

Santa Barbara College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

Univ of California Santa Barbara

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

Experience at SBCOL

Santa Barbara College of Law

Languages

English

Bulgarian

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