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also known as Sandy Horowitz, Sanford C Horowitz
Horowitz Law was established by the husband and wife legal team of Sanford and Christy Horowitz. Sanford and Christy are extremely skilled and effective trial lawyers with experience, energy and compassion.
Their partnership as husband and wife uniquely broadens their ability to explore all sides of a case and find opportunities for their client's success, especially in the areas of criminal defense, family law, and civil and criminal tax litigation.
Both Sanford and Christy Horowitz are veteran prosecutors. Prior to establishing Horowitz Law, they worked as Deputy District Attorneys, Sanford with the San Diego District Attorney's office and the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office, and Christy with the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office before that.
Sanford worked as an investigator in white collar crime for IRS: tax evasion, money laundering, fraud, public corruption and bribery. He also worked narcotics trafficking and alien smuggling investigations and prosecutions with the US Attorneys Office.
Sanford Horowitz is an adjunct professor of law at University of San Diego School of Law in their graduate tax program.
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1032 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
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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...
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...
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 ...
"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."
"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."
"Sanford is an intelligent, hard-working criminal defense attorney. He is an asset to his clients and the legal community."
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2016
Pro Bono Volunteer, US Bankruptcy Court
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
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All charges dismissed.
2003
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
LL.M - Master of Laws
2000
BS - Bachelor of Science
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