Ian Morse

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Ian Morse

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17 reviews
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Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 26 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Santa Barbara, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Juvenile

1129 State Street, Suite 25, Santa Barbara, CA

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About Ian

Biography

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Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 25%

25%
DUI and DWI 25%

25%
Domestic Violence 25%

25%
Juvenile Law 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Appel & Morse

1129 State Street, Suite 25, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

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Ian Morse's Reviews

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Posted by Yvonne | June 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Domestic Violence - All Wrong

After being wrongly arrested for domestic violence against my husband (I was defending myself from an abusive husband who actually had a record I didn’t know about...but the police saw me slap his face and give him a bloody nose), I received several flyers from lawyers from that area, and something t...old me to contact Ian Morse. It turned out that he is VERY familiar with prosecuting domestic abusers, and he said that 9 times out of 10, if they arrest the woman, it should’ve been the other way around. Longs story short, he got my case DISMISSED! I know I shall never need him again (my abusive husband recently died from cancer), but I know there will be women who WILL need him, so...DEFINITELY contact Ian! I only had to be at the courthouse once. He took care of everything, and in less than a year, all of that nightmare was over! THANK YOU, IAN MORSE!

Posted by Alison | December 18, 2018 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Helpful phone consultation

I had a 10 minute phone consultation with Ian regarding my son's traffic violations. I needed advice more than I needed to hire him and he generously provided explanations of traffic school vs the Misdemeanor Diversion Program. Extremely helpful information. Do not hesitate to call him if you have... any questions.

Posted by JW | July 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Empathetic and Knowledgeable

I hired Ian to deal with a DUI charge. This is a very painful and complicated charge that involves both the DMV and the Court System. I would hate to try to navigate it alone. Ian has the experience to guide you, the fire to fight for you and the wisdom to tell you when to calm down. He covered a...ll of the court appearances without my needing to show up, negotiated terms with the ADA and Judge and saw to it that I did what I needed to do to put this behind me. When you need a lawyer you want someone you can trust. I trust and recommend Ian Morse.

Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

HIGHLY Recommend Ian Morse & Molly Appel

My recommendation: Hire this attorney!!! Ian Morse and Molly Appel went out of their way to help me in a complex and frankly nutso situation. The kind of case others shied away from due to complexity, or pure doubt. Ian listened and understood in a way others simply did not. Both of them are a q...uick study, to say the least, and in my situation, they went above and beyond. They seem to truly be into what they do (makes all the difference), not to mention good at it, and they’re not afraid of a challenge. Ian was always timely with communications too, which for me matters quite a bit because you’re already anxious enough. I would not hesitate to recommend them to others, and I feel I could not have had my interests better represented. It’s not an easy job what they do and I couldn’t be more grateful.

Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Great Attorney

Jeff.E I hired Ian after talking to several attorneys about my case. I felt comfortable from the beginning. He listened and was caring. He took the case and was very involved. Kept me informed through out. We appeared in court and he was amazing! We won the case with the DMV and I was found not gu...ilty in court. Ian is awesome and I highly recommend him to anyone in my circumstance. He's truly amazing!

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Paul Schonauer

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 28

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"Ian Morse is an exceptional criminal defense attorney. Only his diligence, knowledge, and dedication to his clients eclipse his many years of experience. Mr. Morse provides an honest assessment of each person’s situation and educates each client enabling each person to make well-informed choices. Mr. Morse help each person to move on."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Education

1999

Vanderbilt University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of British Columbia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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