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

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

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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Location

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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Posted by anonymous | December 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Lawyer

I had a very unfortunate situation that ended up in my arrest. I contacted Sandy and he responded right away. As soon as I hired him, both he and his wife went to work clearing my name. They did everything possible including hiring a PI. This resulted in the optimal result. They got me a pre-trial di...version and now my record is clean once again. Sandy is very professional, but easy to talk to. He does not try to use fancy language or flaunt his legal knowledge. He knows exactly what needs to be done in the specific situation and handles it optimally. I am very grateful for his help and recommend him to anybody who is looking for a lawyer!

Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

A great attorney

I hired Sanford when I needed help with a child custody/family law case. He came highly recommended. I can't think of a better person than Sanford Horowitz! I have heard nothing but troubled stories about other attorneys in Santa Barbara from different people …about how their attorneys were rarely... prepared adequately, rarely returned calls, were unavailable on weekends, and mainly just didn't care (although they pretended to). But Sandy is a true professional. He is well respected in court and certainly knows his way around with the judges and other attorneys. Other people have written about how much they were relieved by his help - and I can truly add to that – but the main thing that seems to motivate Sandy is his kindness. I can breathe again, and I will always be indebted to him.

Posted by Carmen | February 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great resource!

Sandy Horowitz was extremely helpful and a great resource throughout my daughter's case. He is very attentive, a great listener and extremely knowledgeable. He was highly recommended and we quickly realized why, he worked hard to obtain the best possible outcome for my daughter and for that I will be... very grateful. I highly recommend Sandy to anyone seeking a top-notch criminal defense attorney.

Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Sanford Horowitz is the Man!

I highly highly recommend Sandy ! My stress level was at a 10 but thanks to Sandy my stress level now stands at 0. Great work sandy Sandy goes above and beyond . He is very reasonable and knows exactly what he is doing . The man is an angel , Sandy Is very intelligent he truly understands the court... system in all aspects including the psychological approach of situations. Sanford Horowitz is the Man! He is capable of so much, he is put my original case to rest and is helping me overcome other obstacles. Sandy truly looks out for your best interest , his office is across the street from the court house and his rates are super reasonable and he is willing to set up custom payment plans . Sandy is well known and respected. From now on I will only use Sanford Horowitz for any legal matters or advice. Thank you Sandy

Posted by Michael | February 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Couldn't Have Asked for a Better Attorney

I was referred to Sandford by my defendant's attorney and since I first called him in a state of panic about my charges. He was empathetic, caring, and optimistic since the first time we spoke. He was sympathetic to every fear and every question I had and he always dispelled my worries with clear, un...derstandable, and logically reasoning and knowledge derived from an overwhelmingly obvious wealth of legal experience. He demanded that I be represented fairly in court and pursued an amazing defense that ended in the complete dismissal of three seriously and potentially life altering theft charges. If Sandford hadn't been my attorney I am sure my case wouldn't have ended so miraculously. He is an honest, trustworthy, and obviously brilliant attorney who has an obvious passion for helping people be treated fairly in the eyes of the law. I'd recommend him to anyone who needs an attorney who not only gives you the best legal services possible, but also the empathy and humanity that people deserve, even when they have made a mistake.

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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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Cristi Michelon Vasquez

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

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Andrew Mitchell

Family lawyer

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Jason Saltoun-Ebin

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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

cyberbullying - bulllying through the internet and social media Cyberbullying

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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