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 with regards to legal matters.
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 diversion 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!
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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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 with regards to legal matters.
Posted by anonymous | December 27, 2018
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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 diversion 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!
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Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2017
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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 Rose | June 30, 2017
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Interviewed 5. Got the best!
A young family member needed legal help and we wanted to find an attorney who would be fair, honest, and available. I called several criminal defense attorney's in the Santa Barbara area. I took my time hiring an attorney because I wanted to learn as much as I could about the process my family member was facing. The family member could have potentially damaging long term effects if we tried to defend her ourselves. This was a whole new and unfamiliar area for my family and we found Sanford Horowitz to be upfront and willing to put in whatever time it took to help. He was able to get a positive resolution in a timely manner and for that we are eternally grateful.
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Posted by Ian | June 13, 2017
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This is an amazing team
I hired Mr. Horowitz to fight my case nearly a year ago and to say he went above and beyond for me would be a vast understatement. If you need representation in Santa Barbara or any of its neighboring counties, do yourself a favor and meet with either Christy or Sanford to discuss your case, hire someone that cares. They will not disappoint. Thank you Sandy, you are the man!
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Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2017
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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.
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Posted by anonymous | March 15, 2017
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Sandford "THE MANFORD" Horowitz
Sandy is a credit to his profession. You read that correctly, not a misprint. He is everything "an attorney" is NOT.
He is stand-up, his fee is reasonable and he does his JOB.
Great Guy, Good Person. The Best.
Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2017
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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.
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Posted by Carmen | February 24, 2017
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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.
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Posted by Daniel | February 16, 2017
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Hands down great!
By far saved my life! I can't thank Mr. Horowitz enough, he worked with me and reassured me that things will be okay and I believed him even though I didn't think it was possible. Love this man and recommend him to all. Great man, Great Lawyer.
Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2017
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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
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Posted by Jeanette | February 15, 2017
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Best lawyer ever
I had never had a legal issue in my life so when one did arise I was scared, worried and emotional. Mr. Horowitz guided me through this very rough time not just legally but emotionally! Always communicating with me at any hour, answering
All my concerns and sometimes silly questions! He won my case, never giving up! A lawyer just doesn't
Get better than Mr. Horowitz!!
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Posted by Michael | February 8, 2017
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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, understandable, 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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Posted by Rachelle | February 6, 2017
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Sanford Horowitz - What a Blessing!
Hiring Sanford Horowitz to represent me in my recent DUI case was the best decision I could have made! He was understanding and offered not only great legal advice, but compassion for what I was going through. This was one of the toughest times in my life, however, knowing he was by my side to represent me gave me great comfort when I was down. He is an excellent Attorney and was able to get me an outcome that I did not think was possible. He was able to work with the DA to reduce a Felony charge to a Misdemeanor which in turn has saved my life with respect to my Career, my Children, and my overall Self Esteem! I would recommend Sandford Horowitz to anyone who is feeling helpless and needs some "light at the end of the tunnel!" He was an absolute Blessing!
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Posted by Elliot | January 25, 2017
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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.
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Posted by anonymous | January 18, 2017
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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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Posted by anonymous | January 4, 2017
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Case dropped by DA
I work in public safety. A domestic violence offense could jeopardize my career. After an argument with my wife, the police were called. My wife and I wanted to have all the charges dropped but once the police get called, they have to file a report to the DA. We hired Sanford Horowitz to protect my family from an unnecessary court case that could end my career and ruin my family's life. Sandy was better than expected. He's proactive and got our case dropped fast.
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Posted by anonymous | December 13, 2016
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Most intelligent and hardest working criminal defense attorney in santa barbara!
Sanford horowitz did an excellent job representing me. He and his wife dilligently gathered all of the facts and communicated with me regarding the status of my case. I was very happy with the outcome.
Posted by anonymous | December 8, 2016
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Smart, Compassionate, and Determined
Sanford Horowitz is an intelligent and strategic lawyer. It was obvious from the first meeting with Sandy and his wife Christy that they care about their clients. Sandy was responsive, knowledegable, and authentic throughout the ups and downs of the case. He is well respected and he knows the local landscape of Judges and Attorneys. I recommend Sandy and Horowitz Law without hesitation.
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Posted by Kris | December 4, 2016
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Amazing Lawyer!
Mr. Horowitz is one of the best... During my case he was always there to answer all my questions. Words can't describe how amazing he is. I was going through a very difficult time in my life, and I am extremely lucky I had Mr. Horowitz as my Attorney. He made it possible to start over again!! I am forever grateful for his service. I highly recommend.
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"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."