Roger Burton Lytel

Roger Burton Lytel

also known as LYTEL & LYTEL, LLP

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Santa Barbara, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence ... +5 more

225 East Carrillo St., Suite 203, Santa Barbara, CA

About Roger

Biography

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

Felony, misdemeanor, minor in possession, etc.

33 years | 2,800 cases

30%
DUI and DWI 25%

33 years | 2,400 cases

25%
Litigation 1%

11 years

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Pro bono

5 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

LYTEL & LYTEL, LLP

225 East Carrillo St., Suite 203, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101-7166

LYTEL & LYTEL, LLP

1000 Town Center Drive, Suite 300-199, Oxnard, CA, 93036

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Roger Burton Lytel's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by anonymous | February 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Please Read Before Hiring Roger

Roger Lytel was kind, charming, and filled me with confidence… until I paid him my money. Having a 0.08 alcohol content when arrested, he told me that have decent chance of getting a Dry Reckless. After I signed his contract suddenly my “good evidence” turned into “bad evidence.” He would get upset e...very time I’d even mention the possibility of getting a dry reckless, as if I was not allowed to ask. What else? He never told me that I can completely avoid a DUI license suspension as long as I install an Ignition Interlock Device (IID). In fact, when I told him that I received ads in the mail for the IID he explicitly said that they are all trash and I should throw them away (I later found out about the IID laws through his coworker, Carlos).At one point my mother called him crying and asked if there is any solution to avoiding a DUI license suspension since I just graduated college and genuinely need my license; Roger told her that I will indeed have my license suspended and that she is overacting because I am not going to jail, and then he hung upon her. I am NOT making this up.  How does a lawyer who claims to be the best not know about a well-known IID law? He also told me that my license was going to be suspended for 6 months as a result of a wet reckless, it was suspended for 4 months (which I avoided with the IID). And, how can somebody who is supposed to represent you be so rude and hang up the phone on your crying mother? Thousands of dollars and Roger did not even give me his cellphone number—I asked, he refused. As previously mentioned, all of this is the genuine truth! Do yourself a favor and do not give your hard-earned money to this so-called good lawyer. You are better off with a public defender. Heck, you are even better off defending yourself. Disclaimer: I am not giving him a bad review because he failed to get me a dry reckless, I am writing it because of his lies, incompetence, and negligence.

Posted by Rob | January 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best Lawyer in SB

Best lawyer ever. Didn't even need evidence. Walked into the courtroom and told those dumb ass prosecutors and judges what was up. We beat the charge and got beers after.

Posted by anonymous | April 10, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Lytel is professional, caring and saved my butt

He had the whole case thrown out due to unlawful search and conduct by police. He could have just said take this lower change, but he charges forward all the way to the court and kicked butt! He saved my career.

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Roger Burton Lytel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gregory Young

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Outstanding attorney."

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Dennis Merenbach

Criminal defense lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Roger Lytel is a very capable, experienced and ethical attorney."

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Carolyn Diacos

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Roger is a reputable attorney in the area with decades of experience in criminal law."

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Paul Tyler

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Roger is a very capable and honest criminal defense attorney in Santa Barbara and he has my highest recommendation."

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Nancy Duffy

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Reliable, Trustworthy, Honest, Reasonable Rates; I have referred clients to Mr. Lytel for criminal defense"

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Lois Laughlin

Business lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Roger Lytel is able to serve his clients in an extraordinary manner due to his deep ties to the community and the respect he commands from prosecutors and judges. It is remarkable that he is able to obtain such a high success rate on cases. Roger Lytel has helped me on several occasions resolve on what first felt like an intractable problem."

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William Poulis

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Roger Lytel is an aggressive, savvy and results-oriented attorney with an outstanding reputation. I have worked on cases with him, observed him in court and seen him work magic for his clients. He has a focused practice in criminal defense with a hard charging approach to solving his clients' legal problems."

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Diana Lytel

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Roger has a superb reputation in our community, with seasoned experience and a long list of successes. He works tirelessly for his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Nation's Top 1% Attorneys Award, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2015

Lytel & Lytel LLP Selected in Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

Highest "Superb Top Attorney" Rating, AVVO Attorney Rating Service

2014

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Clients' Choice Award, AVVO Attorney Rating Service

2012

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

Nominated the Best Legal Services in Santa Barbara County, Business Digest

1988

MAYOR'S COMMENDATION Outstanding Service to Santa Barbara, City of Santa Barbara

1974

GOVERNOR'S SPECIAL COMMENDATION, California State Governer

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Managing Partner, LYTEL & LYTEL LLP

2002 - 2003

Served as Pro Tem Judge, Santa Barbara Juvenile Court

Associations

1998 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

1998 - Present

American Inns of Court

Barrister

1997 - Present

DARC

Former President, Former Chairman

1995 - Present

California Deuce Defenders

Member

1995 - Present

DUI Defense Directory

Founding Member

1994 - Present

California Public Defenders Association

Member

1993 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1993 - Present

Santa Barbara County Bar Association

Member

1993 - Present

California Criminal Defense Bar

Member

1981 - Present

Toastmasters

Founder & Former President of Sedona Association

Sample of Legal Cases

People vs Marcus, H

reduced to wet reckless

1000's of cases dismissed or with favorable outcome

Wins & favorable legal outcomes (1000's)

People vs. Maxine, R

Dismissed

US America VS. Heather, M

Both counts DUI dismissed, diversion on possession charge

People vs Daniel, G

dismissed

People vs. Sumit, S

Dismissed

People Vs. Ryan, M

reduced to disorderly conduct

People Vs. Robert D

dismissed

People vs Carlos, L

Dropped

People vs Mark, P

dropped

People vs. Michael F

Dropped

People vs Brian, B

dismissed

People vs Ryan, J

dismissed

People vs Ryan, M

reduced to disorderly conduct

People vs Dennis, J

dismissed

People vs Alejandro, G

reduced to infraction

People vs Omar, B

reduced to misdemeanor

People vs Trupti, P

dismissed

People vs Alexander, D

dismissed

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Education

1977

Glendale University College Of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

California State University, Long Beach

Undergraduate program

Speaking Engagements

2015

Association of Southern California Defense Counsel

Lytel Hosting ASCDC's Speaker Seminar "Debunking and Redefining the Plaintiff Reptile Theory"

2014

Association of Southern California Defense Counsel

Lytel Spearheads Seminar: "The Latest Developments in the New Howell Paradigm for Evaluating Personal Injury Damages"

2008

LECTURER: developed a Seminar for the UCSB Student Body

LECTURER: Student Legal Rights

Publications

2015

Association of Southern California Defense Counsel Summary on Gonsalves v. Li (A140284) verdict

2015

Association of Southern California Defense Counsel Case Analysis: Verdugo V. Target Corp

1974

State of California AUTHOR of: Retail Shoplifting Prevention Manual (Author of Text Book)

1973

AUTHOR: Hardcopy Authoritative Book for Office of Traffic Safety, State of California AUTHOR: Study of Bicycle / Motor Vehicle Accidents (Author of Text Book)

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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