Steele & Voss Attorneys is a premier criminal defense law firm based in Santa Barbara, California, specializing in high-stakes criminal cases. With a combined experience of over fifty-five years, partners Christine Voss and Addison Steele are recognized for their aggressive, client-centered advocacy and impressive track record in both negotiation and jury trials.
The firm adopts a holistic approach to criminal defense, prioritizing a deep understanding of each client’s background and circumstances to craft personalized legal strategies. They are committed to representing clients from arrest through post-conviction relief, with notable success in reducing sentences and securing acquittals in even the most complex cases. Their clientele includes individuals facing charges ranging from misdemeanors to capital offenses, with particular expertise in defending students, professionals, and those impacted by California’s evolving sentencing laws.
Services Offered
- Criminal Defense
- Homicide Cases
- Attempted Homicide Cases
- Capital Homicide Cases
- Child Molestation Cases
- Assault or Battery
- Drug Cases
- Gang Cases
- Kidnapping or Human Trafficking Cases
- Methamphetamine Manufacturing
- Rape or Sexual Battery Cases
- Burglary or Prowling
- Resisting Arrest
- Robbery, Extortion, Fraud, Forgery or Theft
- Three Strikes Defense
- Domestic Violence Cases
- Possession of Firearms or Bombs
- Post Conviction Relief
- Terroristic Threats
- Elder Abuse
- DUI (Driving Under the Influence)
- Hit-and-Run or Evading Cases
- White Collar Crimes
- Warrant for Arrest
- Violation of Parole/PRCS/PTSO/Probation
- Sex Crimes Defense
- Violent Crimes Defense
- Theft Crimes
- UCSB + SBCC Student Defense
- Strike Cases & Romero Motions
- Clear a Warrant
- Record Expungement
- Racial Justice Act Petitions
- Invalid Sentencing Enhancements (SB 483)
- Gang Enhancements Defense
- Murder and Attempted Murder Resentencing
- Recommendation for Recall of Sentence
Serving Santa Barbara and surrounding areas, the firm is fluent in Spanish and has a proven record of achieving reduced sentences totaling over 200 years for clients, with numerous successful jury verdicts in highly challenging cases such as rape, child molestation, and capital murder.
