When it comes to experience and results, few Santa Barbara attorneys can match Dennis Merenbach’s achievements. Merenbach has delivered successful outcomes for 1000’s of clients and has an impressive array of legal accomplishments that go far beyond his core practice: Legal Lecturer, Law Teacher, Legal Media Commenter, Arbitrator and Mediator, along with having published legal articles & case opinions.
Merenbach is a Founding Member of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice and a former Board Director. He is a Legal Television Commentor for ABC Affiliate KEYT and served as a Radio Talk Show Host for "You & The Law," on KTMS
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Languages spoken
Chinese, Wu, Chinese, Xiang, Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 1966 | 06/14/2022 |
Legal answers | 2 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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10 Best Client Satisfaction Award | American Institute of Family Law Attorneys | 2015 |
Award of High Distinction: Improving Criminal Justice System | California Attorneys for Criminal Justice | 2008 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Merenbach Law | 1986 - Present |
Partner | Merenbach and Luc | 1969 - 1986 |
Partner | Henderson and Merenbach | 1966 - 1969 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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California Public Defender's Association | Member | 1982 - Present |
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice | Founding Member - Former Board Director | 1973 - Present |
United States Supreme Court | Member | 1968 - Present |
Santa Barbara County Bar Association | Member | 1968 - Present |
California State Bar Association | Member | 1966 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Book, Fithian Press | "How to be an Expert Witness" | 1993 |
Boulas v. Superior Court | 188 Cal. App. 3rd 422 •233 Cal. Rptr. 487 | 1986 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Harvard Law School at Boston, Massachusetts | Legal Advocacy | 1973 |
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University | Juris Doctor | 1966 |
USC: University of Southern California | Bachelor of Arts | 1961 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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California State Bar | Criminal Section | 1997 |
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice | Criminal Law | 1992 |
Case name | Outcome |
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1000's of cases with successful outcome | Wins, Dismissed or Reduction |
$1.8 Million Award | Win |
Felony death, manslaughter and many other felonies | dismissed |
Arion W. | acquitted |
Robert L. | dismissed |
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Douglas Black, Divorce and separation Attorney on Sep 10, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Dennis Merenbach is a consummate professional. He is honest, caring and always fights for his clients. Dennis has mentored me and many other lawyers through their law career. I hold Dennis in the highest regard and endorse this lawyer.
Gregory Young, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jun 9, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Merenbach is an amazing trial attorney. I worked with him in trial and I have witnessed him give the best defense in my career. I endorse this lawyer.
Renee Nordstrand, Estate planning Attorney on Jun 5, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Dennis Merenbach has superior skills in all phases of the practice of law. He fights for his clients at every turn of their case. He is a highly qualified professional.
Glenn Dorfman, Unknown Attorney on Jun 4, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Dennis Merenbach on a personal and professional level for over 30 years, having been a tenant of his professional office building since @1982. I have had a succesful legal career due in part to the mentoring that he provided to me over the years. I can say without reservation that Dennis is known and deserves to be known as not only one of the best trial lawyers in Santa Barbara but he also possesses a great legal mind and always seems to know the right thing to do. The AVVO form only allowed selection of one area of the law to endorse him for but I know him be extremely competent in the areas of Criminal Law, Cilvil Litigation of all kinds, Family Law, Business and Property Law, and many others. He is extremely personable, elegant in his ways, and considered to be one of the most distinguished attorneys in the Santa Barbara legal community and any client would, in my opinion, be fortunate indeed to be represented or advised by Dennis Merenbach.
Barton Merrill, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 4, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Dennis has all of the training and expertise to obtain extremely positive results in many areas of the law, including personal injury, marital disputes, criminal and business litigation. I endorse this lawyer.
Diana Pugh, Lawsuits and disputes Attorney on Jun 4, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Dennis Merenbach is an outstanding attorney and I endorse this lawyer.
William Poulis, Divorce and separation Attorney on May 28, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Dennis Merenbach is the highest caliber attorney in Santa Barbara. Outstanding!
Roger Lytel, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 12, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Dennis Merenbach is unmatched in his experience, trial record and knowledge. He is the absolute best.
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