William Carlos Makler

William Carlos Makler

Santa Barbara DUI Defense

Law Offices of William C. Makler, P.C.

140 E Figueroa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone: 805-892-4922

Website: sbdefenselawyer.com

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About William Carlos Makler

We offer top-level defense of all types of DUI charges in Santa Barbara County, California. Mr. Makler has 25 years of experience as a DUI trial attorney. He is rated A-V by Martindale Hubble and a 10 by Avvo.com. We, as a firm, take pride in our proven ability to achieve very satisfying results for our clients. Se habla Espanol.

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