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Santa Barbara, CA Criminal defense lawyers

73 lawyers specializing in Criminal Defense are available in the Santa Barbara, CA area.

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Santa Barbara has 73 Criminal defense Attorneys with 656 Reviews

  • William Makler

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    Law Offices of William C. Makler, P.C.
    140 East Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.0 stars 194 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Tons of happy clients. 191 five star reviews says it all. No better reviewed lawyer in SB.

    Practice area
    30% Criminal defense, 70% DUI and DWI

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

    License
    CA, Active since 1996

  • Douglas Ridley

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    Ridley Defense Santa Barbara Office
    7 W Figueroa Street, Suite 350, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.0 stars 30 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Former DA. Premier Criminal Defense.

    Practice area
    35% Criminal defense, 30% DUI and DWI, 20% Sex crime, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

    License
    CA, Active since 1998

  • John Chambliss

    Law Offices of J. Jeff Chambliss
    140 E Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.0 stars 65 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Mr Chambliss was my number 1 pick out of several attorneys that I spoke with before hiring him for my case. He was very prompt, easy to communicate with and very patient in explaining the best way to handle my case. On to...
  • Steven Andrade

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    Andrade Law Offices
    211 Equestrian Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA
    4.5 stars 7 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Arrested for a crime? Steven Andrade is one of the Top 100 National Trial Lawyers in California.

    Practice area
    25% Criminal defense, 50% Personal injury, 25% DUI and DWI

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    60 minutes

    License
    CA, Active since 1978

  • Christy Horowitz

    Christy Horowitz Criminal Defense, APC
    1032 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.0 stars 20 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Experienced trial attorney with a demonstrated history in the field of criminal law as a previous prosecutor and current criminal defense attorney. 
  • Robert Landheer

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    Robert F. Landheer
    924 Anacapa Street, Suite 1-T, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.0 stars 2 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Robert F. Landheer is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist in Santa Barbara, California.

    Practice area
    20% Criminal defense, 20% Domestic violence, 20% DUI and DWI, and more.

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    CA, Active since 1981

  • Adam Pearlman

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    Law Offices of Adam L. Pearlman
    735 State Street, Suite 217, Santa Barbara, CA
    4.5 stars 16 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Charged with a Crime? Contact an Experienced & Dedicated Ventura Criminal Defense Attorney Today.

    Practice area
    10% Criminal defense, 40% DUI and DWI, 20% Domestic violence, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    60 minutes

    License
    CA, Active since 1993

  • William Aron

    Aron Law Firm
    15 West Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.0 stars 64 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    William M. Aron is a graduate from the Duke University School of Law and an active member of the California State Bar. While at Duke University, Mr. Aron also earned an M.A. in Psychology, authoring a paper examining the efficacy of polygraph exam...
  • Daniel Simon

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    Law Offices of Daniel K. Simon
    1114 State Street, Suite 221, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.0 stars 10 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    No Case Too Small. No Case Too Large. Dedicated Personal Injury Attorney.

    Practice area
    10% Criminal defense, 30% Personal injury, 25% Car accident, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

    License
    CA, Active since 1984

  • Dennis Merenbach

    Dennis G. Merenbach, esq
    225 E Carrillo St Ste 202, Santa Barbara, CA
    4.5 stars 15 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
      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 be...
  • Ian Morse

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    Appel & Morse
    1129 State Street, Suite 25, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.0 stars 11 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Unparalleled Representation from Former Prosecutors - We Offer Free Consultations!

    Practice area
    25% Criminal defense, 25% DUI and DWI, 25% Domestic violence, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

    License
    CA, Active since 1999

  • Sanford Horowitz

    Horowitz Law
    1032 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.0 stars 32 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.7  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    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 ...
  • Hogan Ganschow

    Law Office of Hogan Ganschow
    1032 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.0 stars 9 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.3  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    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...
  • J'Aimee Oxton

    Law Office of J'Aimèe L. Oxton, A Prof. Law Corp.
    1220 1/2 State Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.0 stars 15 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.1  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    OUR FIRM IS NOW OFFERING THE FOLLOWING REMOTE BASED SERVICES IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY for Criminal Law Matters, Juvenile Delinquency & Dependency Law Matters, Dissolution of Marriage, Visitation, Property Division, Child Support, Spousal Support, E...
  • James Askew

    Tri Counties Criminal Defense
    5276 Hollister Avenue, Suite 455, Suite 455, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.0 stars 6 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.6  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    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 sca...
  • Robert Sanger

    Sanger Dunkle Law, P.C.
    222 E. Carrillo St., Ste. 300, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.0 stars 1 review
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    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...
  • Danielle De Smeth

    Bamieh & De Smeth, a Professional Law Corporation
    15 West Carrillo Street, Suite 104, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.0 stars 9 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    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 S...
  • Michael Troy

    PO Box 3953, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.0 stars 5 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.3  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    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 ha...
  • Stephen Dunkle

    Sanger Swysen & Dunkle
    125 E. De La Guerra Street, Suite 102, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.0 stars 1 review
    Avvo Rating: 8.4  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I am a partner at the law firm of Sanger Swysen & Dunkle, with offices in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.  My practice is primarily criminal defense and appeals.  I am an Appellate Law Specialist, certified by the State Bar of California Board of L...
  • Rachel Eeles

    RBE Law
    1035 Santa Barbara St - suite 8, Santa Barbara, CA
    5.0 stars 27 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Rachel Eeles specializes in criminal defence. Rachel represents clients at every stage of the criminal process from interrogation, arraignment, preliminary hearing, trial, sentencing and appeal. Being arrested and charged with a crime can be one o...

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Nearby Courthouses

Santa Barbara Pre-Trial Services
Criminal Court, County Jail, 4434 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
805-681-5645Court Website | Get Directions

Santa Barbara Courthouse - Figueroa Division
Superior Court, 118 E. Figueroa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-568-3959Court Website | Get Directions

Santa Barbara Jury Services
Superior Court, 1108 Santa Barbara St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-882-4530Court Website | Get Directions

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