Who are we?

The Santa Barbara Defenders is an association of private criminal defense practitioners. Our purpose and goals are:

• To protect the rights guaranteed to individuals by the California and U.S. Constitutions;
• To ensure that the Santa Barbara Superior Court’s is committed to upholding those rights;
• To promote competent and ethical representation of persons accused of a crime.

We are Not a Lawyer Referral Service

We are a non-profit group that serves the community through advocacy and education. We are not a lawyer referral service. If you need a lawyer, please contact the Santa Barbara County Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service: (805) 569-9400.

Who can Join?

Only a licensed California attorney that regularly practices criminal defense in Santa Barbara can join the group.