Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in ZIP 93101 | 20 available

20 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in ZIP code 93101 in Santa Barbara, California, including Adam L. Pearlman, Anne Hayes, Christy Horowitz, and Daniel Simon. Average rating of these lawyers is 4.2/5 and 57% provide free consultation.
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Adam L. Pearlman
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Avvo Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Adam L. Pearlman

1231 State Street   #201 , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“Huge mistake in hiring this lawyer. He's rude and doesn't listen to anything you have to say. Hiring him is like paying a random person on craigslist...”
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“I hired Mr Pearlman 10 years ago and unfortunately I was very unhappy with his job. I will not recommend him!”
— claudine trabuc
Molly Morse
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Molly Morse

Firm: Appel & Morse
1129 State Street , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“nfidence that I was getting the right advice. I highly recommend Molly.”
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Tara Haaland-Ford
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Tara Haaland-Ford

Firm: Balash and Haaland Ford
1215 De La Vina Street   1  931 , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery,Criminal Defense ,Drug Crimes,DUI/DWI,Felonies,Juvenile ,Parole and Probation,Sexual Abuse,Traffic Violations
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“Mrs. Haaland-Ford has represented me in two cases one criminal and the other a family trust restitution issue and in both cases did an outstanding job...”
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“I was looking to buy a nice 2018 Mazda CX-5. It seemed like a nice car. The salesman was nice and helpful. When I tried to purchase it they wanted full value for that SUV. They off…”
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Steve Balash
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Steve Balash

Firm: Law Office of Tara Haaland-Ford
1215 De La Vina Street , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“is not coin-operated, as other attorneys are - he's from a better era than most, a Marine, with the”
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“I have known Steve Balash for 35 years and and am consistently impressed with his knowledge, competence, dedication, and outstanding representation of his clients in the area of cr…”
Sanford Horowitz
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Sanford Horowitz

1032 Santa Barbara Street , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI, Expungement
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“Sanford Horowitz has been one of the best attorney that has helped me get through my case. He is very knowledgeable and doing his best to help you get the best possible outcome. I …”
— chris villavicencio
Roger B. Lytel
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Roger B. Lytel

Firm: Roger B. Lytel
Carrillo Professional Building   225 East Carrillo , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,Traffic Violations
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“I highly recommend Roger Lytel for any and all of your legal needs. When it comes to legal counsel in Santa Barbara Roger is the best. He is professio...”
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Robert M. Sanger
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Robert M. Sanger

Firm: Sanger & Swysen
C   233 E Carrillo St  93101 , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Regulation,Criminal Defense ,Labor
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“I found Mr. Sanger through the review of his peers on this website; then meeting Mr. Sanger in person and having him handle my case, I’m of the opinio...”
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Robert Dahlstedt
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Avvo Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Robert Dahlstedt

Firm: Dahlstedt & Beeson Law Firm
15 W Carrillo St , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“He was a public defender for a friend's case and did not fight for him as well as he could've. He is”
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Renee Nordstrand
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Renee Nordstrand

Firm: NordstrandBlack PC
33 W Mission Street , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Lemon , Nursing Home Negligence, Traffic Violations, Personal Injury
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“When I hired Renee Nordstrand and team, I made one of the best decisions of my life. They are thoro”
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“Renee was my supervising attorney when I began practicing Personal Injury. She is a great teacher and mentor, as well as a fierce advocate for her clients.”
Meghan Behrens
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Meghan Behrens

Firm: Law Office of Meghan Behrens
1035 Santa Barbara Street, Suite 7 , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime, Family, Speeding Ticket, Juvenile, Divorce
With 13 years of criminal defense experience, I am the best lawyer to fight for your rights. If you've been charged with a crime, call me for a free consultation. Quality representation at an affordable rate.
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“request her services again, but hope I never have to.”
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“Meghan is incredibly hardworking, personable, reliable, and smart. She fights for her clients and is an admirable advocate. I have a lot of respect for her and highly recommend her…”
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“My name is David Ewell. No I do not have a arrest of any kind. I do have, however, several hundreds of hours with many different kind of Attorneys. Megan Behrens, …”
— David Ewell
Anne Hayes
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Avvo Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Anne Hayes

Firm: Hayes & Hayes
1035 Santa Barbara Street , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
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!
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“Awesome lawyer and talented person over all. Helped resolve my concerns and represented me well in c”
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
Megan Leisz
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Avvo Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Megan Leisz

Firm: Megan Kimberly Leisz
1114 State St. , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“Nesecita mas practica”
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
Juan Reyes
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Avvo Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Juan Reyes

Firm: Juan Alejandro Reyes, Esq
831 State St #235 , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“lt taken advantage of in the respect that he knew my most important issue was my child custody and e”
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“If you are in trouble, John Reyes is the lawyer to call.”
Joshua Webb
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Avvo Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Joshua Webb

Firm: Law Office of Joshua Zane Webb
1516 Santa Barbara Street , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
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 felony matters.
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“story. After consulting with other attorneys we found out most of what he had advised was not based”
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“I endorse this lawyer. I have heard nothing but positive and wonderful accolades for this attorney. I admire the zeal and passion other attorneys have utilized in support of Attorn…”
John Chambliss
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Avvo Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

John Chambliss

Firm: Law Offices of J. Jeff Chambliss
140 E Figueroa Street , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“n Luis Obispo County courts based on his clearly submitted documentation, my case was dismissed.”
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“With many years of experience and an impressive network of connections, Jeff Chambliss is a truly a superb attorney. Jeff is highly respected for his trial and advocacy skills and …”
Douglas Hayes
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Douglas Hayes

Firm: The Law Office of Doug Hayes
125 East Victoria Street , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Appellate , Criminal Defense , Family , Personal Injury, Criminal Defense
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 benefit.  I will do the best I can to obtain the best results for you.. I specialize in Criminal Defense, including DUIs, Murder, Burglary, Robbery, Assault, Rape, Kidnapping, Child Molestation, Embezzlement, NSF checks, Forgery, Contempt of Court/Violating Restraining Orders, Parole and Probation violations, Resisting Arrest, Public Intoxication, Bail and Juvenile Delinquency matters; Administrative Proceedings, including DMV proceedings, state licensure board proceedings, etc.. I also specialize in Appeals and Post-Conviction Proceedings, including petitions for writs of habeas corpus and/or writs of error coram nobis, motions to vacate judgments, withdraw pleas and dismiss cases, motions for early termination of probation, motions to reduce felonies to misdemeanors; Personal Injury actions, including automobile accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death actions and slip-and-fall accidents.
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“Doug was fantastic! He is a very "no nonsense" kind of guy and I appreciated his honesty. If you w”
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“I endorse this lawyer. I worked with, and ( as a District Attorney) against Mr Hayes- He is honest and competent and a credit to the legal profession.”
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“Doug means what he says and says what he means. He sees his client's cases through from beginning to end and I respect him for that.”
— J'Aimèe L. Oxton, Esq.
Darryl W. Genis
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Avvo Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Darryl W. Genis

Firm: Law Offices of Darryl W. Genis
Three West Carrillo Street 203 , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,DUI/DWI,Personal Injury
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“In December I was pulled over turning into my community for "expired registration" even though it wasn't but because I am from Nevada our registration...”
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Daniel Simon
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Daniel Simon

Firm: Law Offices of Daniel K. Simon
1114 State Street , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Animal Bites, Automobile Accidents, Aviation & Aerospace, Collections, Contracts, Corporate , Criminal Defense , Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Employment & Labor , Insurance , Labor , Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Slip and Fall, Traffic Violations, Trusts, Wills, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death
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 California at Santa Barbara (B.A., 1977); Santa Barbara College of Law (J.D., 1983).Member: State Bar of California; Santa Barbara County Bar Association.. Delegate First Barrister's Club; Judge Pro Tem, Santa Barbara Superior Court, 1989 to 2005. Legal Aid Project Outreach Attorney, 1984 to present.. Past Member: American Bar Association (Panel of Arbitrators);. Consumer Attorneys of California; and California Public Defenders Association, and California Applicants' Attorneys Association.. Since 1984, my law practice has been located in the same office in downtown Santa Barbara in the beautiful La Arcada Building.. I'm available and waiting for your call! Please let me help you with your legal problem!
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“for you and they get the job done!”
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
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“I got injured on the job and the insurance company was not communicating nor where they providing access to the care I needed. The Law Office of Daniel K Simon and Attorney Carolyn…”
— Rafael Bravo Jr
Christy Horowitz
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Christy Horowitz

Firm: Christy Horowitz Criminal Defense, APC
1032 Santa Barbara Street , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Experienced trial attorney with a demonstrated history in the field of criminal law as a previous prosecutor and current criminal defense attorney.
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“Chris was very responsive and helpful in a case where I lived 3 hours from my court hearings. I went”
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“I endorse this lawyer. Chris Horowitz is seasoned, compassionate, and dedicated when it comes to the representation of clients. She also is well respected, resourceful and has a gr…”
William Makler
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

William Makler

Firm: Law Offices of William C. Makler, P.C.
140 East Figueroa Street , Santa Barbara , California 93101
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Criminal Defense , DUI/DWI, Felonies, International & Trade, Parole and Probation, Sexual Abuse, Traffic Violations, DUI & DWI
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 Counsel. He has also been determined to be in the Top 100 by the National Trial Lawyers. He is a former felony deputy public defender for both Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara Counties.  He also taught Evidence as a member of the regular faculty of the Santa Barbara College of Law. He has more than 30 years of experience working in the state and federal criminal justice systems. His considerable experience and skillful lawyering brings his clients very satisfying results at a reasonable cost. In addition to his work as a criminal defense lawyer, Mr. Makler brought several class action lawsuits as lead class counsel against police agencies resulting in system-wide changes that benefit individuals who were arrested but whose cases were never prosecuted. He remains active in various bar associations, including an association of Santa Barbara criminal defense attorneys he helped found: Santa Barbara Defenders. Mr. Makler is regularly recommended for hire by other criminal defense lawyers, judges and members of law enforcement.
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“If you ever find yourself in this situation hire Bill immediately and he'll make sure you'll recover”
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“I have known Bill for over twenty years. He is a knowledgeable, experienced, skilled attorney. I highly recommend Bill for any DUI or other criminal matter.”
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“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 10 stars is what he deserves William Makler is an amazing attorney and a genuinely kind person. He took the time to help me with his knowledge and advice out o…”
— David Illfin
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