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Civil Rights Lawyers in Santa Barbara County, California

Every civil rights attorney and civil rights lawyer listing on this page traces back to the State Bar of California's official roll, filtered to civil rights matters arising in Santa Barbara County. Verification describes profile identity, not quality or outcomes.

Before comparing counsel, note the clock. Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 / Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1, the governing period is section 1983 claims borrow California's two-year personal injury period. Claims against California public entities under state law require a government claim within six months (Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2). Bane Act and Unruh Act claims follow their underlying tort periods.

This page is the Santa Barbara County chapter of the registry's statewide record · Civil Rights Attorneys in California collects all 58 counties.

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Statute of limitations

Section 1983 claims borrow California's two-year personal injury period.

42 U.S.C. § 1983 / Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1

Claims against California public entities under state law require a government claim within six months (Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2). Bane Act and Unruh Act claims follow their underlying tort periods.

Civil Rights · Santa Barbara County roster

47 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list civil rights among their practice areas with an address of record in Santa Barbara County.

46 of them hold an active licence; the remainder are recorded as inactive and are not currently eligible to practise.

The roster concentrates in Santa Barbara (42), Santa Maria (3), Carpinteria (1) and Montecito (1).

1 hold a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist designation, a certification issued by the State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization, and not a rating or a ranking.

For 4, the registry records a language other than English, almost always from a firm website published in that language; that describes the website, not an attorney's own ability.

Admission years on this roster run from 1973 to 2025.

The employers most represented here are Nye, Stirling, Hale, Miller & Sweet, LLP (2), Rothschild & Alwill, APC (2) and Santa Barbara County Counsel (2).

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Civil Rights matters in Santa Barbara County

The matters this field covers, as Californians search for them. Each attorney's own profile states which of these they take.

  • police misconduct and excessive force
  • wrongful arrest and false imprisonment
  • jail and prison conditions
  • housing discrimination
  • disability access (ADA and Unruh Act)
  • First Amendment and free speech
  • discrimination by businesses and public agencies
  • Section 1983 claims
  • Bane Act claims
  • government accountability

From the answer files

What damages does California's Unruh Act provide for discrimination?Cal. Civ. Code §§ 51–52How long do I have to sue for police misconduct in California?42 U.S.C. § 1983; Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2How much does a civil rights lawyer cost in California?42 U.S.C. § 1988

Civil Rights by city in Santa Barbara County

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Related counsel in Santa Barbara County

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Civil Rights in nearby counties

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Source: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 / Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1 · State Bar of California licensee records · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.

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