MEMBERS OF THE FIRM

MEMBERS

Robert M. Sanger

Senior Partner

Robert M. Sanger, senior partner in the firm, is an experienced trial lawyer who has practiced in Santa Barbara since 1973. Mr. Sanger is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist, certified by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Sanger has tried a number of high profile...

Stephen K. Dunkle

Partner

Stephen K. Dunkle, a partner with the firm, handles criminal trials and appeals. He also handles criminal law and motion matters and writs. Mr. Dunkle has been instrumental in a number of the firm’s successful cases, including Constitutional challenges in the appellate courts and was primarily...

Frank J. Ochoa

Of Counsel

The Honorable Frank J. Ochoa (Ret.) is of counsel to Sanger Dunkle Law, P.C. He retired after 32 years on the Santa Barbara trial court bench in 2015. He has an active arbitration and mediation practice, and takes selective civil and criminal cases in his return to practice as a lawyer...

Miguel A. Avila

Associate

Miguel A. Avila is an Associate with the firm working on civil, administrative and restraining order matters.

Mr. Avila graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara with a degree in Chicana/o Studies and Sociology. He obtained his law...

Sarah S. Sanger

Associate

Sarah Sanger is an Associate with the firm working on criminal defense matters in both the state and federal courts primarily involving capital cases.

Ms. Sanger graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Philosophy. She attended the...

Jake Swanson

Senior Legal Assistant

Has been with the firm for over ten years, works with the attorneys on criminal and civil litigation matters.

Jessica Talavera

Legal Assistant

Works with attorneys on criminal and civil litigation matters.

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