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Biography
An arrest can bring a great deal of fear and anxiety about your freedom and future. As former prosecutors with over 40 years of combined experience, our Santa Barbara criminal defense lawyers have seen the devastating impacts a criminal conviction can have. Whether you are accused of DUI or other crimes, it is important to get high-caliber defense right away. We understand the concerns you may have and will work tirelessly to help minimize the impacts of your charges, fighting to prevent a charge from becoming a conviction.
To increase your chances of achieving a favorable outcome in your case, it is in your best interests to hire our legal team immediately because time is of the essence, especially when your driving privileges or legal rights are on the line. For years, clients throughout Santa Barbara have trusted us to provide aggressive advocacy and compassionate counsel when they need it most. As such, you can depend on our attorneys to go above and beyond to pursue the best possible result for you.
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Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
25%
DUI and DWI
25%
Domestic Violence
25%
Juvenile Law
25%
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Payment Methods
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Licenses
Licensed in California for 26 years
State: California
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Appel & Morse
(805) 686-4422
Fax
1129 State Street, Suite 25, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Professionalism
Posted by Grace | July 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Professional, kind and incredibly knowledgeable!!!!
Ian Morse was a godsend. He stepped in when my family needed help most—kind, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. He got a criminal case moved to mental health court, where it rightfully belonged, giving our loved one a second chance. We are deeply grateful and forever in his debt!
Posted by Karl | October 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
SANTA BARBARA'S BEST DEFENSE ATTORNEY
Ian Morse is phenomenal all around. If you're looking for a defense attorney in Santa Barbara, he is the guy. I can't say enough good things about his knowledge, expertise, professionalism and work ethic. I got arrested and my life was unraveling around me. I had intense anxiety as to what my futur...
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...
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...
Posted by anonymous | November 08, 2013 | Criminal Defense
I hired Ian 3 years ago for a criminal case
I had fired my first lawyer who rushed the case to get it to trial and I felt uncomfortable rushing so i had to hire another lawyer . I came across Ian morse and contacted him within 24 hours I drove to Santa Barbara and we met and discussed the case , he got the sentence down to something I was comf...
Ian Morse's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
Paul Schonauer
Family lawyer
Experience
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