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

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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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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 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Incompetent is an overstatement…

When lawyers have a bad rep, it’s attorneys like Sanford Horowitz that give them a bad name…. He dresses the part, smiles and promises to deliver results. He couldn’t even cut it as a DA in Santa Barbara where every case is a slam dunk win, that should tell you something about how incompetent he is…

Posted by Daniel | April 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Thank you Sandy

Sandy was able to get me the best possible outcome with regards to a criminal matter where I was charged with felony battery while trying to defend myself. He helped me with a modicum of billable time, and did so in a professional manner. I look to keep Sandy in my list of professional references w...ith regards to legal matters.

Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Excellent help

Sanford helped me out with an alcohol related offense and i would highly recommend him to anyone that needs a lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Genuine, Trustworthy, & Diligent!

Upon being contacted by a detective regarding a potential criminal matter, I called my family law attorney, Andrew Mitchell, to get his opinion on my situation, he recommended that I contact Sanford. I contacted Sanford and had a few phone conversations with him, he answered my questions, gave me his... thoughts, and even assisted me on a few simple matters prior to me actually hiring him. During my conversations with Sanford I felt him to be genuine & trustworthy. I met with Sanford in his office to have a formal consultation which is when I opted to hire him, as I was charged with several felony offenses. After several months of Sanford working tirelessly & diligently on my behalf with the DDA, Sanford got those felonies dismissed in a fair and reasonable settlement. People don't often associate genuine & trustworthy with the word lawyer however, as I stated earlier, that's how I felt about Sanford during my initial phone conversations with him, which he ultimately proved through his interactions with me and my observations of his interactions with other clients in the courtroom. I would highly recommend Sandford to a friend and/or family member. If you've been contacted by police, I would recommend consulting with Sandford and seriously consider hiring him as your representation. His rate is fair and he's sensitive to your financial situation. If you're a reasonable person, you won't be dissatisfied with his representation. I wasn't.

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.

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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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