Expert criminal defense serving Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and San Luis Obispo

Law Office of Michael Hanley, P.C. is pleased to announced that Mr. Hanley has joined Sanger, Hanley, Sanger & Avila as a partner in criminal litigation. With 29 years of criminal defense experience, Mr. Hanley will be joining Robert M. Sanger in handling major felonies for the firm.

Mr. Hanley will not be taking private clients through his own firm at this time. If you are interested in Mr. Hanley’s legal services, please contact Sanger, Hanley, Sanger & Avila LLP.


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Law Office of Michael Hanley, Professional Corporation

With over 25 years of experience, attorney Michael Hanley is an outstanding trial lawyer with a reputation for zealous advocacy in the advancement of his clients’ causes. Attorney Hanley has successfully represented thousands of persons accused of crimes, and has vast experience settling cases and taking virtually every kind of criminal case to trial. Mr. Hanley is a published Adjunct Professor of Law with 10 years of experience teaching law students and other lawyers in areas of Evidence Law, Refugee and Immigration Law, and Criminal Law Practice. Attorney Hanley will fight your case to jury trial or reach a favorable settlement.


Areas of Practice

Attorney Michael Hanley specializes in various areas of criminal law and brings a wealth of experience in the following fields.

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“I cannot express enough how grateful I am for the outstanding legal representation provided by Attorney Michael W Hanley. Facing a felony charge and a DUI was an incredibly daunting situation, but Michael's expertise, dedication, and professionalism truly made a difference in my life. Thank you, Michael, for your unwavering support, exceptional legal representation, and for ultimately helping me move forward with my life.”

-John H.