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    Santa Barbara County Has 109 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 854 Reviews

    John Jeff Chambliss

    John Jeff Chambliss

    4.968 reviews
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Sanford Horowitz

    Sanford Horowitz

    4.933 reviews
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Douglas Hugh Ridley

    Douglas Hugh Ridley

    4.931 reviews
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    William K. Gamble

    William K. Gamble

    4.934 reviews
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: During my 45+ years, I have represented more than 29,000 criminal clients. I have been retained in criminal matters to represent Judges, Attorneys, World Champion Boxers, Olympic Champions, Physicians, Dentists, Police Officers, Firemen, Accountan...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Tracey Rangel Cruz

    Tracey Rangel Cruz

    4.817 reviews
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Review: "Compassionate and understanding are words that best fit Tracey and her dealing with my case. The results obtained by Tracey could well have been life changing, she’s capable of reading your enemy’s mind, she’s decisive and knows how to knock..."
    Rating:  9.0
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    Dennis Gene Merenbach

    Dennis Gene Merenbach

    4.715 reviews
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Steven Rudolph Andrade

    Steven Rudolph Andrade

    4.714 reviews
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Stephen Peter Anderson

    Stephen Peter Anderson

    4.717 reviews
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: I have been a trial attorney for over 35 years. I handle family law, criminal and personal injury cases. Family law, which includes divorce, custody, support, paternity, guardianship, and restraining order issues, finds me in court most weekdays, ...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Stephen Ernest Penner

    Stephen Ernest Penner

    4.727 reviews Attention
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Stephen E. Penner graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1971 with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. After graduation, he served in the Vietnam War as a Gunnery Officer on the USS Turner Joy from ...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Michael Bryan Clayton

    Michael Bryan Clayton

    4.721 reviews
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: MICHAEL B. CLAYTON AND ASSOCIATES Our goal is to provide each of our clients with the best courteous service they deserve. We know that every client is unique, and each case different. Therefore we must always analyze their situation, take the app...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Morgan Anne Hoover

    Morgan Anne Hoover

    4.45 reviews
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "I would recommend Morgan to anyone going through a custody battle, she really cares about you and about any concerns that you might have, she is really knowledgeable and she really pays close attention to every single detail. she is the best, she ..."
    Rating:  6.1
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    Adam Laurence Pearlman

    Adam Laurence Pearlman

    4.117 reviews
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    James Richard Askew

    James Richard Askew

    4.08 reviews
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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:  8.6
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    Joshua Zane Webb

    Joshua Zane Webb

    3.97 reviews
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Approximately 50% of my practice is dedicated toward the aggressive confident representation of DUI offenders. In addition, my offices focus on domestic and family violence, narctotics and trafficking cases, as well major serious and violent felon...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Anne Elizabeth Hayes

    Anne Elizabeth Hayes

    3.73 reviews
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: In my office, we care about the person as a whole – not just their case. We take the time to get to know you so that we can best represent you and get you the best result possible!
    Rating:  7.3
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    Douglas Russell Hayes

    Douglas Russell Hayes

    3.73 reviews
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: We will always work for the best available result for you, our client. We will not make promises that cannot be kept. Having been a criminal defense attorney for over 35 years, I understand the realities and will not promote litigation for my own ...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Gabriela Ferreira

    Gabriela Ferreira

    3.52 reviews
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Gabriela and Jasmin are amazing! They truely care. Gabriela helped me in a situation and all she cared about, really, was the help and resolution. Gabriela was also super flexible payments wise and I really appreciate her for bringing excellent re..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Megan Kimberly Leisz

    Megan Kimberly Leisz

    1.01 review
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Rating:  7.5
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    Juan Alejandro Reyes

    Juan Alejandro Reyes

    1.01 review
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I went to him for a family law issue. After spending about $15,000.00 I was not closer to having the legal agreement I needed for myself and my children. He boasted that he was well liked by the judge and the other attorney was afraid of him. Bein..."
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    Thomas Leary Barnard

    Thomas Leary Barnard

    1.01 review
    Santa Barbara County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Litigation, Criminal Defense and more
    Review: "I hired Thomas Barnard (the Family Law attorney in Michael B. Clayton’s office) for my divorce and found that he not only didn't advocate for me, but he didn't inform me about several scheduled court dates! Because of the lack of knowledge I misse..."
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