Business Details
Trusted Criminal Defense in Santa Barbara
At Hayes Law Offices, we prioritize client accessibility, maintaining strict confidentiality, and delivering honest legal counsel. Our practice is built on over four decades of experience in criminal defense and personal injury law, with a focus on achieving optimal outcomes without making unrealistic promises. We emphasize transparency in all communications, ensuring clients understand the realities of their cases and the legal processes involved.Our team combines extensive courtroom experience with a commitment to integrity, offering personalized representation tailored to each client's unique circumstances. We serve clients across Santa Barbara County, handling cases ranging from DUIs and domestic violence to complex criminal defense and immigration-related legal challenges.
Services
Criminal Defense
DUI Defense
Personal Injury
Immigration Consequences
Expungement & Appeals
Highlights and features
- We guarantee same-day response to all client calls placed before 3:00 p.m.
- We maintain strict client confidentiality and avoid public case publicity.
- We provide honest case assessments without misleading success statistics.
- Our lead attorney brings 40+ years of criminal defense experience.
- We focus on practical outcomes rather than litigation for self-promotion.
Services
Criminal Defense
Our criminal defense practice handles misdemeanors and felonies including DUIs, domestic violence, and drug offenses. With former prosecutors on staff, we provide strategic representation focused on minimizing consequences while maintaining client confidentiality. Our approach emphasizes practical outcomes over litigation for self-promotion.
DUI Defense
We specialize in DUI defense, explaining both charges (23152(a) & 23152(b)) and avoiding misleading dismissal statistics. Our strategy focuses on practical resolutions while protecting clients' rights during DMV hearings and court proceedings.
Personal Injury
Our personal injury practice represents clients in car accidents, wrongful death, and premises liability cases. We challenge insurance companies to secure fair compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering through aggressive legal advocacy.
Immigration Consequences
We address immigration impacts of criminal charges, including deportation risks and visa consequences. While collaborating with immigration specialists, we ensure criminal defense strategies consider potential immigration penalties and long-term residency implications.
Expungement & Appeals
We assist with record clearance through expungement and pursue appeals for unjust convictions. Our services include writs of habeas corpus, error coram nobis petitions, and motions to vacate judgments, focusing on post-conviction relief opportunities.
People
Doug Hayes
Attorney
Former Deputy District Attorney with 40+ years of criminal defense experience, including 300+ jury trials. Specializes in DUIs, violent crimes, and appellate work. Juris Doctorate from University of Oregon School of Law.
Anne Hayes
Attorney
Former Deputy District Attorney focusing on criminal law and animal law. Expanding into personal injury cases. Juris Doctorate from UC Hastings College of the Law. Specializes in domestic violence and sexual assault cases.
Elizabeth Arreguin
Certified Paralegal
Fluent in Spanish, handles legal document translation and client communication. Holds ABA-approved paralegal certificate from UC Santa Barbara. Provides administrative support and court scheduling services.
Gregory Rader
Paralegal
Former Army officer with constitutional law expertise. Drafts writs and appeals for state and federal courts. Cum laude graduate from UC Santa Barbara with extensive appellate court experience.
Robert Strong
Investigator
Retired Santa Barbara Police Lieutenant with 20+ years of criminal investigation experience. Specializes in homicide and major crimes. Holds advanced P.O.S.T. certification and death penalty seminar training.
Questions
What criminal defense services do you offer?
We handle misdemeanors, felonies, DUIs, domestic violence, drug offenses, and immigration consequences. Our former prosecutors provide aggressive defense strategies tailored to each case.
How do you handle DUI cases differently?
We educate clients about both charges (23152(a) & 23152(b)) and avoid misleading dismissal statistics. Our approach focuses on practical outcomes rather than self-promotional case results.
Can criminal charges affect immigration status?
Yes. We collaborate with immigration specialists to address deportation risks, visa impacts, and naturalization denials resulting from criminal charges or convictions.
What personal injury cases do you handle?
We represent clients in car accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, and catastrophic injury cases. Our team challenges insurance companies to secure fair compensation for victims.
Do you handle expungement and appeals?
Yes. We assist with record clearance through expungement and pursue appeals for unjust convictions, including writs of habeas corpus and error coram nobis.
How quickly do you respond to client inquiries?
We return all calls received before 3:00 p.m. the same day. Calls after 3:00 p.m. receive priority attention by the next business day.
