Sanford Horowitz

Sanford Horowitz

also known as Sandy Horowitz, Sanford C Horowitz

4.9
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 17 years

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

1032 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA

About Sanford

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

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Horowitz Law

1032 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

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Sanford Horowitz's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

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Showing 11 - 15 of 18 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Elliot | January 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

One of the best

The Horowitz family from the begging let me know they had my back and were gunna fight for me. He pushed for me to get a release so i could continue work and worked with DA to set up a deal that worked with the judge as well. Anytime i had concerns or questions Mr. Horowitz was always there to help. ...He let me know if he wasn't available that his team would be able to assist me as well. He put him self out there for me when needing to go to court and other meeting outside of court related to my case. Sanford was recommended by my old lawyer Mr. Eaton and am so happy for it. I will continue to use him in any cases i hopefully do not got.

Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent. Diligent. Tenacious. Sanford the great!

Sandy is a Rockstar. What else can I say? Unlike many of these bloodsuckers, Sandy was very disarming and willing to hear out my situation, and did not jump to any hasty conclusions about my warrant based on the court's filings. I had something pop up that was quite terrifying and off base from back ...in college at S.B. in 2010, and I had no idea what to expect. (after all, I was innocent!) The one thing I knew was that I couldn't chance my career and life on NOT having a lawyer. However, attorneys do not come cheap. I was devastated when I was quoted for $2.5K-$20K upon searching for council. I was quoted by many attorneys, and, oh my was I relieved when I found Sanford! I assured Sandy of my innocence, and he assured me that if I was telling him the truth, we had nothing to fear. He hoped that the DA would dismiss the case immediately and I agreed to pay him a reasonable amount to go stand up there with me. SCARY STUFF! Sanford kept his cool, and made sure I kept mine.... Sure enough, case dismissed!! I happily paid him for his excellent service and professionalism. Him and his wife are amazing people, and attorneys! I highly recommend their services and you will not regret hiring this dream team.

Posted by Chelsea | November 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Exceeded expectations!

Sanford Horowitz did an exceptional job as my lawyer in my custody/family law case. As someone who had never even been in a courtroom before, and the personal and emotional nature of this specific case, I was really nervous at the beginning and had no idea where to start. Horowitz law provided suppor...t and guidance throughout the entire process. They charged me more than fairly and were always available to answer any questions I had. Everything worked out in the best possible way. I highly recommend Sanford Horowitz.

Posted by anonymous | October 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Very thankful for the work of Sanford Horowitz

Sanford Horowitz was recommended to me by a friend when I was cited for DUI and the moment I sat down in his office I understood why I was pointed in his direction. Sanford spent a great deal of time explaining the laws regarding DUI and their consequences/varying severities to me and listened dilige...ntly as I explained to him what had happened. He told me about a less severe conviction called a "wet-reckless" and was very confident that I would be able to obtain this charge and make the best of this unfortunate occurrence. I expressed to him that I was a college student without parental support, he was incredibly understanding and we were able to work out a payment plan that was very manageable for me. Sanford took care of every aspect of the case and always kept me informed regarding its' status. We eventually received the wet-reckless charge which was one of the greatest reliefs of my life. I strongly recommend not only Sanford Horowitz but his wife Christy as well; both are incredibly thoughtful, knowledgable and hard working attorneys.

Posted by Brandon | September 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

We have a winner!

If only I had met Sandy sooner, I would have saved a lot of time & frustration. I lost my temper at a local business and was charged with a criminal offense. Sandy knew the best way to deal with the situation since he is a former DA, and knows the system. His PI Victor Alvarez (retired Sheriff Depu...ty here in SB that knows EVERYONE) masterfully helped the situation I was in as well. Here's the unique part, the part that you need to know. Every Lawyer wanted 2,500-6,000 for what I knew after meeting with 8 of the vultures would be 3-6 hours' worth of work max. Sandy was honest, fair, did what he said he would, and agreed to a two-tier contract. The second tier wasn't needed since he knocked it out of the park! Case dismissed in the interest of justice​.​ I gave him a bonus I insisted he take since he saved me so much time, frustration, headache, and money. Do yourself a favor and meet with Sandy ASAP, you will be glad you did!

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Sanford Horowitz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Tyrone Maho

Criminal defense lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sandy is an excellent lawyer. His background and experience on the DA's side provides great insight which helps his clients. I recommend him highly."

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Jason Saltoun-Ebin

Criminal defense lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"We have known Sandy and Chris for several years and have found them to be competent and hardworking attorney's. We would have no problem recommending them to anyone needing their services."

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Tanya De Vos

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sanford is an intelligent, hard-working criminal defense attorney. He is an asset to his clients and the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Pro Bono Volunteer, US Bankruptcy Court

Work Experience

2010 - 2015

Deputy District Attorney, Santa Barbara County District Attorney

2009 - 2015

Adjunct Professor, University Of San Diego School Of Law

2003 - 2010

Special Agent, Irs: Criminal Investigation

Associations

Santa Barbara Barristers

Member

Santa Barbara County Bar Association

Member

William L. Gordon American Inn of Court

Member

Santa Barbara Criminal Defense Lawyers Bar Association

Member

California Public Defenders Association

Member

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

State Bar of California, Taxation Section

Member

Legal Aid Foundation

Volunteer Attorney

State Bar of California, Criminal Law Section

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

The People vs. B H

All charges dismissed.

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Education

2003

University of San Diego School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

University of San Diego School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2000

California State University, Long Beach

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

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Publications

Languages

English

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