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    74 criminal defense lawyers serve Santa Barbara, CA. Compare the best based on 707+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Santa Barbara County are listed below.

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    Santa Barbara Has 74 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 707 Reviews

    Robert Marshall Sanger

    Robert Marshall Sanger

    5.01 review
    Sanger, Hanley, Sanger & Avila, LLP
    222 E. Carrillo St., Ste. 300, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Securities & Investment Fraud and more
    Bio: Robert M. Sanger - born Arlington, Virginia, 1949; Admitted to Practice Law: 1973, California; 1974, U.S. District Court, Northern, Central, Eastern and Southern Districts of California; District of Arizona; Western District of Oklahoma; 1975, U.S...
    Rating:  10
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    William C. Makler

    William C. Makler

    5.0208 reviews
    Law Offices of William C. Makler, P.C.
    140 East Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Makler is the only Santa Barbara lawyer that has been awarded the top rating (A-V) by Martindale-Hubbell (since 2013), 10 out of 10 by avvo (since 2010) and who is also ranked in the Nation's Top 1% by the National Association of Distinguished...
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    Christy Horowitz

    Christy Horowitz

    5.020 reviews
    Christy Horowitz Criminal Defense, APC
    1032 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Experienced trial attorney with a demonstrated history in the field of criminal law as a previous prosecutor and current criminal defense attorney.
    Rating:  10
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    John Jeff Chambliss

    John Jeff Chambliss

    4.968 reviews
    Law Offices of J. Jeff Chambliss
    140 E Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Review: "John Jeff Chambliss handled my case and appeared on my behalf in San Louis Obispo County. He had to appear in court several times on my behalf and always gave me updates about what was happening. I sought my case to the very end. His instruction t..."
    Rating:  10
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    William Michael Aron

    William Michael Aron

    4.965 reviews
    Aron Law Firm
    15 West Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: William M. Aron is a graduate from theDuke University School of Lawand an active member of the California State Bar. While atDuke University, Mr.Aronalso earned an M.A. in Psychology, authoring a paper examining the efficacy of polygraph examinati...
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    Douglas Hugh Ridley

    Douglas Hugh Ridley

    4.931 reviews
    Ridley Defense Santa Barbara Office
    7 W Figueroa Street, Suite 350, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Doug Ridley has experience with thousands of criminal cases and over 25 years in practice. We truly care about you, your family, your future, and your experience dealing with your case. Doug and his team of criminal defense attorneys serve clients...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Sanford Horowitz

    Sanford Horowitz

    5.032 reviews
    Horowitz Law
    1032 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: 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 un...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Adam Laurence Pearlman

    Adam Laurence Pearlman

    4.117 reviews
    Law Offices of Adam L. Pearlman
    735 State Street, Suite 408A, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mr. Pearlman is a expert at strategic defenses. He has handled too many cases for my son sad to admit. However I can say this each and every case was handled with care, compassion but most importantly we got the results needed every time!!!!"
    Rating:  10
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    Laura Michelle Petty

    Laura Michelle Petty

    5.03 reviews
    Laura Petty Law
    222 East Carrillo Street, Suite 300, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Ms. Petty graduated at the top of her law school class in 1996. She has dedicated her career to helping those in the most challenging circumstances. She was certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law in ...
    Rating:  10
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    Hogan Ganschow

    Hogan Ganschow

    5.010 reviews
    Law Office of Hogan Ganschow
    1032 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I am a second-generation criminal defense attorney, the son of two career public defenders, with over eight years experience myself as a public defender in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. I believe in treating my clients with respect, listenin...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Dennis Gene Merenbach

    Dennis Gene Merenbach

    4.715 reviews
    Dennis G. Merenbach, esq
    225 E Carrillo St Ste 202, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 59 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: When it comes to experience and results, few Santa Barbara attorneys can match Dennis Merenbach’s achievements. Merenbach has delivered successful outcomes for 1000’s of clients and has an impressive array of legal accomplishments that go far beyo...
    Rating:  10
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    Ian Morse

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    Ian Morse

    5.017 reviews
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    Appel & Morse
    1129 State Street, Suite 25, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Unparalleled Representation from Former Prosecutors - We Offer Free Consultations!
    Rating:  7.8
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    Steven Rudolph Andrade

    Steven Rudolph Andrade

    4.713 reviews
    Andrade Law Offices
    211 Equestrian Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Bio: "A Passion for the Law, Compassion for Our Clients" regardless of whether you come to us because you have been seriously injured or arrested for a crime. At Andrade Law Offices in Santa Barbara, we are committed to providing positive results in cr...
    Rating:  10
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    Gregory Ian McMurray

    Gregory Ian McMurray

    5.021 reviews
    Law Offices of Gregory I. McMurray, P.C.
    1035 Santa Barbara St., Second Floor, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Gregory McMurray has been practicing law in California for more than 13 years and has significant trial and courtroom experience. During his legal career, he has handled more than 3000 cases and has argued over 250 motions . He has also has extens...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Danielle Lauren De Smeth

    Danielle Lauren De Smeth

    5.09 reviews
    Bamieh & De Smeth, a Professional Law Corporation
    15 West Carrillo Street, Suite 104, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: Danielle De Smeth has experience with a wide range of legal matters, from personal injury to complex environmental litigation to criminal law. No matter the case, Danielle fiercely represents her clients in court. While working for Bamieh & De Sme...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Dale Troy

    Michael Dale Troy

    5.05 reviews
    PO Box 3953, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Our family has utilized Michael Troy for many different legal issues over the past several years. Hes advised us on minor issues such as landlord/tenant problems, as well as more serious criminal issues. All situations have been resolved in our fa..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    James Richard Askew

    James Richard Askew

    4.47 reviews
    Tri Counties Criminal Defense
    5276 Hollister Avenue, Suite 455, Suite 455, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I have dedicated the last twenty years of my professional career to the Criminal Justice system, helping those unfortunate enough to find themselves in our criminal justice system. It is an intimidating and overwhelming process, and it is a scarey...
    Rating:  8.7
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    J'Aimee L Oxton

    J'Aimee L Oxton

    5.015 reviews
    Law Office of J'Aimèe L. Oxton, A Prof. Law Corp.
    1220 1/2 State Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile
    Bio: Aggressive Representation, Personalized Attention. Protect your rights, don’t jeopardize your future. Call Us For A Free And Confidential Case Evaluation When evaluating whether or not a prospective lawyer is right for you, it is crucial to consid...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Robert Francis Landheer

    Robert Francis Landheer

    5.04 reviews
    Robert F. Landheer
    924 Anacapa Street, Suite 1-T, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Mr. Landheer first worked as an associate attorney in the early 80s with the Law Office of Richard Peterson in Mendocino County, California. He tried major felony cases and successfully exonerated his client in his first homicide trial. He also as...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Daniel K. Simon

    Daniel K. Simon

    5.011 reviews
    Law Offices of Daniel K. Simon
    1114 State Street, Suite 221, Santa Barbara, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Born Los Angeles, California, December 1, 1956.Admitted to State Bar of California, 1984; Admitted U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 1985; Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, 1994.Education: University of Califor...
    Rating:  9.9
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