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Workers' compensation attorneys in Santa Barbara County
36 active California attorneys with an office of record in Santa Barbara County list workers' compensation as a practice area on their State Bar profile. 6 are State Bar Certified Specialists in Workers' Compensation, and 11 list Spanish. Cases from the county are heard at the Goleta and San Luis Obispo WCAB district offices.
WCAB offices serving Santa Barbara County
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board hears cases at DWC district offices. Which office handles a case depends on ZIP code and venue rules (usually where you live, where you were hurt, or your attorney's office). The county is split between offices, so check the DWC's ZIP code finder.
Goleta district office
120 Cremona Drive, Suite 270, Goleta, CA 93117-3167
Phone: (805) 770-6161 · DWC office page
Handles 24 of the county's 41 ZIP codes in the DWC listing.
San Luis Obispo district office
4740 Allene Way, Suite 100, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-8736
Phone: 805-596-4153 · DWC office page
Handles 17 of the county's 41 ZIP codes in the DWC listing.
Office details from the DWC's office pages; ZIP code assignments from the DWC adjudication ZIP listing (November 2026). Find your office by ZIP code.
Work and injuries in Santa Barbara County
Agriculture and wineries in the Santa Maria and Santa Ynez valleys, hospitality, a university, healthcare and aerospace near Vandenberg. Farm and vineyard work, hospitality injuries and heat illness are common.
About the attorneys listed here
- Cities with the most listed attorneys: Santa Barbara (23), Santa Maria (7), Goleta (4), Simi Valley (1), Santa Ynez (1).
- Other languages listed besides English and Spanish: Arabic (1), French (1).
- Certified Specialist means the State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization certified the attorney in workers' compensation after an exam, substantial experience and ongoing education.
- Counts are by the attorney's county of record with the State Bar. Attorneys can represent clients anywhere in California, and many practice at several WCAB offices.
- Some attorneys listed represent employers and insurers (defense). If you were injured, ask whether the attorney represents injured workers.
Before you call anyone, read do I need a workers' comp lawyer, and how fees work. Fees are set by a judge and paid from your award; there is no upfront fee for applicant attorneys.
Listed attorneys
From public State Bar of California records; lists attorneys who list workers' compensation as a practice area, which can include defense attorneys; not an endorsement; listed attorneys are not necessarily participating advertisers. To correct or remove a listing, email admin@calcompguide.com.
Showing 1–36 of 36, certified specialists first, then by last name. Each name links to the attorney's official State Bar profile, where you can check license status and contact details.
- Benjamin Paul FeldCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationGhitterman Ghitterman & Feld · Santa Barbara · Licensed since 2002 · State Bar #222998
- Russell Reid GhittermanCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationGhitterman Ghitterman & Feld · Santa Barbara · Licensed since 1986 · State Bar #125547
- Sarah Marie JohnsonCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationTobin-Lucks, LLP · Santa Barbara · Licensed since 2004 · State Bar #231339
- Jody Marie KaufmanCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationStout, Kaufman, Holzman & Sprague, APLC · Goleta · Licensed since 1999 · State Bar #205451
- Megan Compton MeyerCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationTobin Lucks LLP · Santa Barbara · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 2012 · State Bar #282504
- Jonathan Edward MillerCertified Specialist – Workers' CompensationTobin Lucks LLP · Santa Barbara · Licensed since 2009 · State Bar #266507
- Joshua Shash AjamanGoleta · Licensed since 1989 · State Bar #141769
- Jody Matthews BuieLaw Ofc Randmaa & Buie · Santa Barbara · Licensed since 1994 · State Bar #169958
- Raul CastroLaw Ofc of Raul Castro · Santa Barbara · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 1979 · State Bar #86071
- Charles Michael CooneySanta Barbara · Licensed since 1970 · State Bar #45066
- Andrew James DickersonThe Myers Law Group · Santa Barbara · Licensed since 2023 · State Bar #349888
- Anton Benjamin DiffenderferGhitterman, Ghitterman & Feld · Santa Barbara · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 2003 · State Bar #229171
- Hal Patrick FarleyJuarez, Adam & Farley · Santa Maria · Licensed since 1993 · State Bar #163503
- Alan Howard FentonLaw Office of Alan H. Fenton, A PC · Santa Barbara · Licensed since 1986 · State Bar #125279
- Matthew Austin GraffignaLaw Offices of Crystal Cunningham · Santa Barbara · Licensed since 1997 · State Bar #187631
- Pamela Michele HanoverPamela M Hanover APC · Santa Barbara · Licensed since 1973 · State Bar #57214
- David Teville HolzmanStout Kaufman Holzman & Sprague APLC · Goleta · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 1984 · State Bar #114966
- Basim M. HumeidSanta Barbara · Languages: Arabic · Licensed since 2014 · State Bar #299069
- Joseph Emmett LounsburySanta Maria · Licensed since 2015 · State Bar #303997
- Angela Espinoza LozanoGhitterman Ghitterman and Feld · Santa Barbara · Licensed since 2009 · State Bar #263091
- Esther Diane MartinezEsther Martinez · Santa Maria · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 1979 · State Bar #90498
- Bruce Chandler MayB Chandler May MD JD MS FCLM · Santa Barbara · Licensed since 2004 · State Bar #232258
- Kimberly MoranSanta Barbara · Licensed since 2022 · State Bar #344392
- Michael Alexander MunozSanta Barbara · Licensed since 2002 · State Bar #218870
- Esmeralda De Jesus MurilloCalifornia Self Insurance Law, APC · Simi Valley · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 2025 · State Bar #361871
- Jim Thomas RademacherLaw Office Jim T Rademacher · Santa Ynez · Licensed since 2000 · State Bar #209715
- Alicia Liera RodriguezGhitterman, Ghitterman & Feld · Santa Barbara · Languages: French, Spanish · Licensed since 2021 · State Bar #338393
- Daniel Kent SimonLa Arcada Bldg · Santa Barbara · Licensed since 1984 · State Bar #113950
- Kathryn Lynn SimRandmaaThe Law Office of Randmaa and Buie · Santa Barbara · Licensed since 1995 · State Bar #179927
- John Quentin SpragueStout, Kaufman, Holzman & Sprague APLC · Goleta · Licensed since 2000 · State Bar #207208
- Matthew Lamont SternGhitterman, Ghitterman and Feld · Santa Barbara · Licensed since 2023 · State Bar #350555
- David Brian TiptonSanta Barbara · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 2009 · State Bar #265121
- Cynthia Lee ValenzuelaAttorney at Law · Santa Maria · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 1999 · State Bar #205066
- Esteban Lewis ValenzuelaEsteban L. Valenzuela, Attorney at Law · Santa Maria · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 1976 · State Bar #73001
- Kyle Christopher WalkerWolff Walker Law · Santa Maria · Languages: Spanish · Licensed since 2016 · State Bar #313925
- Bruce Patrick WhiteLaw Office of Bruce P White · Santa Maria · Licensed since 2009 · State Bar #263512
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Sources
- DWC / WCAB district office locations
- DWC district office finder by ZIP code
- State Bar of California: Legal Specialization
- DWC Guidebook: Frequently asked questions about attorneys (PDF)
Official sources checked November 2026. Laws and rates change; check the source for the latest version.