Robert Olson is the best attorney I have ever come across. He is honest, intelligent, on task and…read morefocused. He remembers the conversations and spends time with his clients. He is passionate about doing the right thing for his clients. He makes sure gives more than his 100% to each individual and transaction. Very knowledgeable. I believe I made the best decision when I hired him for my business transaction. He is worth every penny and he makes sure he delivers. I recommend him to all my colleagues.

Robert has been a true lifesaver! He always goes above and beyond the ask! He was attentive and…read morehelpful!!

David Secrest is an outstanding attorney and successfully settled my wrongful termination case for…read morean amount that allowed me to permanently retire. I have been an attorney for 35 years and am overly selective when choosing another attorney to represent me. David is brilliant, a gifted writer and an expert on employment law. David's confident demeanor and ability to provide clear and concise explanations makes him an amazing advocate. After a recommendation from my best friend, I came to David frantic and feeling beat up from a nasty ex boss who fabricated crazy excuses to justify treating me poorly. David won my case because he skillfully crafted arguments that nobody could oppose. My only true disappointment was no longer being able to work with David after my case was resolved. It truly was a once in a lifetime experience to collaborate with this talented litigator.

David Secrest helped me during a very hard time. I became unemployed and did not have much money or…read moretherefore options. David was patient, kind, and heard me as I produced my evidence of unlawful termination and deceit. I am grateful to have found someone who was so so knowledgable that being thorough was essentially a given, that staying on top of things was second nature. I feel that if he hadn't believed me, and trusted in what I had to say things could have turned out differently. He makes you feel safe and respected when (especially in an unlawful termination against a large corporation), you may small and belittled. Please, if you are looking for an Employment lawyer who is as kind and attentive as he is decorated, spare yourself the stress and do as I and contact David.

The office was unprofessional and negligent. I spent 20 minutes giving information about my case,…read morewas told I would receive a call back that day or latest the next, and almost a week later have not been contacted. When I called in and spoke to Carol, who claims to be the executive director, she took no responsibility for the employee's failure to follow up, deflected accountability, denied the facts, was unwilling to do anything to remedy the situation, and when I showed reasonable upset about this, she hung up on me. I had an even worse experience with the Ventura Lawyer Referral Office. There is no one I can find who oversees these county offices, and so naturally, they run amok with disregard and negligence towards people like myself calling in need of help.

I was put in an atrocious situation last summer that only became worse, and that is when I decided…read moreto Google 'Santa Barbara area lawyers' and saw the number for the Lawyer Referral Service. Before I knew it, I was explaining my legal situation in detail with a professional, and shortly thereafter, was referred to an attorney with decades of experience. Without intending to sound overly fatalistic, I had only moved to Santa Barbara a few months prior, and my experience there was nothing but a string of misfortunes and disasters (a car accident on my birthday caused by a rock in the road, costing hundreds in damages, parking tickets, and a protest to City Hall to trim a tree blocking a street sweeping sign, in which I lost the dispute, not unexpectedly). The Santa Barbara Lawyer Referral Service was in a way, my silver lining or 'oasis' in a period of the darkest misfortunes I had ever faced in my life (no exaggeration). Right when I thought my bad luck was over, I found myself in a life-altering legal situation, and thanks to Lida and her understanding, I got myself on the bandwagon to fighting back against injustice. Just as many never expect to get struck by lightning, I never imagined I would need legal representation, and to make matters worse, I do not have the slightest bit of a law background. Despite these setbacks, I made an oath to myself to fight back against the injustice that was put upon me and to seize the (what could be) once in a lifetime opportunity to assert my legal rights. Irrespective of any outcomes, my life-changing fight for justice would have never been possible if it were not for the kindhearted, caring due diligence of the Lawyer Referral Service. For those not experienced with the legal world, myself included, finding or conceiving of the appropriate legal services can be outstandingly intimidating. Thanks to Lida and the Lawyer Referral Service, I was able to jump right into the metaphorical boxing ring of fighting for justice, fully equipped with the resources and expertise I needed. At a time in my life where everything was seeming to go south, I will forever be thankful for the Lawyer Referral Service. Although I was faced with lots of external negative experiences in Santa Barbara, there actually was a glimmer of hope that the service thankfully provided in my life.

Looking for someone that really looks for your best interest? This is the right place! I am…read moreextremely happy with this law firm. It's amazing how we can feel the connection with someone you never met before that really wants to help focusing on your family best interest, and this was the impression I received from this law firm. I will definitely recommend them! Thank you, thank you very much for advising and helping through difficult times.

How unfortunate for me I did listen to Penner's counsel and I signed a stipulation which became an…read morecourt order. I learned it is illegal to negotiate a stipulation without the client taking part. After Penner I was unrepresented a few months before I had a new attorney. Penner's stipulation moved non trust assets into the trust which gave a bias trustee power over them. Because both parties and judge signed the stipulation it became set in stone - could not be modified. The one year statute of limitations on malpractice protects bad attorneys. A WARNING to others DO NOT SIGN anything your attorney asks you to sign - especially if they press you, scare you or hurry you. You have a lot of time to have one or two attorneys read it - there is no rush. So the lesson is to hire a second attorney to watch the first attorney to make sure they don't sabotage your case.

If you want a lawyer who responds to you within months, she's your gal…read more Go ahead and find out for yourself. Too many excuses, poor time management, never available Just a nightmare

The staff is friendly and helpful, and quick to respond to questions and requests. I can't say the…read moresame about Renee. There are plenty of good, professional, helpful lawyers in Santa Barbara. I suggest using one of those lawyers.

I cannot say enough good things about Adam Pearlman. He represented my nephew during one of the…read moremost difficult times our family has ever faced. He wasn't just a skilled attorney, he was someone my nephew looked up to and trusted. Mr. Pearlman went above and beyond for us and got a much better outcome than we expected. We are so thankful for him.

This isn't even worth a full explanation but everything in the negative reviews I can attest are…read more100% accurate. After my experience I can say you're just another number to him and the receptionist. He does NOT love his work and you'll suffer for it. He forgets case details ALL the time and will test your patience. He threatened to drop me as a client because I called out things he said that a lawyer should NEVER say to a client in my opinion. I've seen public defenders do better.

Dugan Kelley Is the best and most reliable attorney ever…read moreseen He treat his clients like family He is very knowledgeable and well experienced in the court and knows his job very good I have been using him for several years for different matters I recommend him very much

I got nothing but bad lawyering from Matthew Clarke. He took my money and moved offices without…read moreeven telling me. He also withdrew from my case without informing me or allowing me to appear to defend against negative claims. I originally wanted my consultation with a different attorney, but the firm recommended Matthew Clarke...worst decision ever.

I highly recommend Lauren for her exceptional professionalism and expertise. She is level-headed,…read moreclear about setting expectations, and thoroughly explains possible outcomes. I have had the privilege of utilizing Lauren's services on three separate occasions over the years, and each time, she demonstrated incredible patience and dedication. Her pricing is more than fair, and I was impressed by her integrity--when we didn't need to return to court, I even received a refund for unused fees. I've referred others to Lauren and will continue to do so with confidence. She truly goes above and beyond for her clients.

Lauren and Wendy were so professional, kind, and helpful. They helped me walk through this…read moredifficult process, and they advocated for me every step of the way. I am very grateful to have worked with this firm.