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Santa Barbara Traffic Attorneys

Maintaining a clean driving record is important in many ways. Having points pile up on your record can severely affect your insurance rates. Since each citation adds a point to your driving record, it is advised that you don’t simply pay tickets, which equates to pleading guilty to the offense.

In addition to fighting more serious vehicular crimes such as manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident, Lessem, Newstat & Tooson, LLP provides experienced criminal defense for lesser charges involving dangerous driving and other serious traffic violations for commercial and non-commercial drivers.

If you have received a traffic citation in the Santa Barbara area, we urge you to consult our traffic lawyers with a long record of success in defending these charges.

Types of Traffic Cases We Handle

4 points in a 12-month period on your driving record can lead to a suspension of your driver’s license. Failure to appear for traffic violations can mean serious penalties such as large fines as well as jail time.

A traffic crime defense lawyer at our firm has obtained hundreds of dismissals for offenses such as:

DUI
Speeding
Vehicular manslaughter
Driving on a suspended or revoked license
Driving without a driver’s permit
Hit and run
Reckless driving
Failing to stop
Failure to appear on warrants
And other traffic violations

Help with Defending Traffic Citations

When the stakes are high, you want to make sure you have a strong team on your side. Our firm has been awarded the AVVO 10/10 and Martindale AV Rated Preeminent (the highest rating possible). We have defended clients in over 200 jury trials. A prosecutor is far more likely to be willing to listen to a criminal defense with a stellar record of success in the courtroom. Since most cases are settled before reaching the point of a trial, we have good reason to approach your case with confidence that we will obtain the best possible outcome for you.

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Supportive with Clients. Aggressive in Court.

Navigating the legal system can be complicated. To maximize your chance of securing the best outcome possible, it is essential that you reach out to us without delay. When you hire our firm, we will work quickly to gather every detail, examine every piece of evidence, and build a strong case.

We will not hesitate to go toe-to-toe in trial with an insurance company, corporation, prosecutor, or law enforcement officer. Regardless of the type of situation you are involved in, rest assured that we will do everything we can to protect your rights and help you secure the most favorable result possible.

Felony Charge Reduced To A Misdemeanor

Multiple Felony Charges

Community Service

Multiple Counts of Fraud

Dismissed

Voluntary Manslaughter

Probation

Insurance Fraud & Embezzlement

Electronic Monitoring

Third-Time DUI

Not Guilty After a Trial

Gang- Related Shooting

Dismissed

DUI

No Registration Required

Sexual Battery

Dismissed

Multiple Charges of Unlawful Firearm

Community Service

Domestic Abuse

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Meet the Lawyers Fighting for You

The Lessem, Newstat & Tooson Team

Jeremy Lessem

Partner

J. Tooson

Partner

Joshua E. Newstat

In Memoriam (1976 – 2016)

Ricky Worsfold

Associate

Taryn Williams

Associate

Mark D. Lessem

Of Counsel

William C. Makler

Of Counsel

All Attorneys

I owe this team so much and will always be grateful for their work.

Their No. 1 Priority is Achieving Positive Outcomes for Clients

I have nothing but praise.

No Jail Time

We are very pleased and impressed!

I just want to say thank you for your expert handling of my son’s case this summer.

DEFINITELY the best lawyer

Thank you for all the work you put into my case and for believing in me

I will recommend you and your firm to anyone

Having a clean record has allowed me to pursue a successful future

Our Clients Are Our Focus.

When facing complex legal matters, it is not uncommon to encounter an issue that needs immediate attention from your team.

For this reason, we are available to assist our clients 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to ensure any questions or concerns you may have will be addressed immediately. With around the clock service and multiple office locations, clients throughout Southern California can be confident knowing our counsel is available to them whenever and wherever they need it.