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RBX Law
“Russell took the time to thoroughly understand my case and provided clear, thoughtful guidance throughout the entire process.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Santa Barbara, CA
19 firms listed · all 19 in Santa Barbara · 7 open 24/7 · 8 open weekends · 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Aron Law Firm - Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers
“His experience as a former District Attorney and longstanding private practice clearly provides an advantage for his clients.”
Sanford Horowitz Criminal Defense
“Through his expertise and negotiation skills, he was able to secure a favorable outcome, significantly reducing the fines and penalties originally faced by our family member.”
Law Offices of William C. Makler
“The initial deliberation between paying a private attorney (which is, by the way, more affordable than I initially anticipated) or sticking with a public one ended up being worth it in the end.”
Law Office of Hogan Ganschow
“I am more than grateful, beyond grateful finding Hogan as my defense lawyer.”
The Law Offices of Tristan Verburgt
“Always answered our questions and always answered our phone calls and was open to family members helping out with mitigation letters.”
The 19 firms listed for Santa Barbara, CA defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Santa Barbara, CA
All 19 firms we list here are in Santa Barbara itself. The firms on this page are rated from 3.8 to 5.0 across 452 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 15 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (98%), responsiveness (80%) and quality (78%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "expertise" and "knowledge". 7 are open around the clock; 8 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are domestic violence (3), drug crimes (2), duis (2) and resisting arrest (2). 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. 7 offer urgent consultations and 1 offers a free initial consultation. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 18 of the firms on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Are criminal law firms listed for Santa Barbara open on Saturdays or Sundays?
8 of the 19 firms on this page list hours on a Saturday or a Sunday. Arrests keep no office hours, so the more useful question is whether a firm answers its phone for a custody call at night. Ask that directly when you call, and ask who picks up.
Andrade Law Offices
“I contacted Andrade law offices for a consult on a deposition I had to do and they were extremely helpful in letting me know what to expect.”
Law Office of Michael Hanley
“He is a very caring lawyer and I highly recommend his services.”
Appel & Morse
“A truly fantastic attorney who vigorously fights for his clients, going above and beyond expectations.”
Law Offices of Gregory I. McMurray
“This is the one of the best attorneys I ben represented by Elvia Pacheco she helped me whit may child custody and my divorce helping me get divorced without a doubt I highly recommend them”
Lytel & Lytel
“Roger Lytel is an amazing lawyer that made the impossible happen as I got a better result than I originally planned for.”
Hayes Law Offices
“Annie Hayes has helped me so much with my cases, working hard and actually caring for my well being and remaining in touch with me though out the process.”
Chambliss Legal
“As a former high level public defender, he knows the law and the judges.”
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Tri-Counties Criminal Defense
“We're great answered my text at 5 am and helped me through what I needed very freindly and helpful”
Lynn & O'Brien
“Josh is a great negotiator and saved me 1000's expect raw cut the bs to the point representations”
Ferreira Law Group
“Gabriela was a dynamo – she helped us navigate a very difficult family situation with a clear direction and with a successful outcome.”
Lessem, Newstat & Tooson
“Newstat was able to give thoughtful, thorough, and, most importantly, useful practical legal advice regarding a wide variety of criminal legal issues.”
Michael A. Carty, Attorney At Law
“Carty is master jedi in court and the office team is outstanding.”
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms in Santa Barbara
- “My entire experience with Sandy was excellent. He was responsive to all the questions I had and he ended up getting all my charges dismissed.” — client of Sanford Horowitz Criminal Defense
- “Russell has been a pleasure to work with, been there when I needed him and even went the extra mile to help me out.” — client of RBX Law
- “Bill and all of his staff were extremely helpful throughout the whole process and more importantly were able to fully take care of all my charges, fines, etc.” — client of Law Offices of William C. Makler
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.
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