Law Office of Darryl Genis

I am a 19 year old, full-​time college student who made the stupid and careless mistake to drive under the influence. I ended up getting pulled over for a taillight out, and received a DUI. Scared to death and ashamed my parents and I frantically started searching for lawyers in our area (Santa Barbara). My dad found Mr. Genis online, after finding numerous recommendations online from legal colleagues and reviews from former people he represented we happily chose Darryl Genis (and this was the best decision my dad has ever made). My dad who lives up in Northern California took care of most of the situation for me because I am in school full time and working 30 hours a week, but this did not affect the work of Mr. Genis and his office In staying in full contact with my dad. Although they never met face to face, they had multiple calls and long conversations about my case, and my life in general. Mr. Genis is amazing in the sense that he cares about YOU, and getting to know you, your family and your background to further assess you in court. He becomes your attorney and your friend. His office was amazing at contacting me with emails and calls after every court date, and continued to fight long and hard for my case. He’s extremely knowledgeable in every aspect of the law and arguable points in defense for his client. Further, his staff in the office are amazing. They were always very knowledgeable, helpful, and extremely nice. Being only 19 years old and having a DUI I was very very upset, until this morning I got the news that MY CASE WAS DROPPED. I can assure anyone that is looking for defense counsel that Mr. Genis is the best attorney in the state and will defend your rights and leave you feeling extremely blessed and glad that you made the right decision. I would also like to add that I learned my lesson, and I am confident that nothing like this will ever happen again in my future, and I wouldn’t be where I am today without the help of Mr. Genis and his office.

Look no further — Hire Darryl Genis!
There is nothing worse than getting a call late at night from a family member that they have been arrested for a DUI. This has never happened to anyone I knew or anyone in my family. There was no one to call to ask how it works, what should I do? What I did learn quickly is anyone arrested for a DUI will spend the first night in jail and there is no getting your family member out under any circumstances, you have to wait for the morning to pick them up. So you have to accept this piece of Information. The only thing I could think of was to spend that first evening combing the Internet for more information on the DUI arrest process, what happens next… which ultimately was to hire a lawyer. As you will see if you type in DUI, a million names and companies come up. It’s so confusing, who are all these people, can they be trusted or are they used car salespersons wanting lots of money.
After a long search we choose Darryl Genis based on reviews and his you tube videos, which were helpful to watch. We set up an appointment and after a long meeting with Darryl he was hired. The first thing he said was «get on with living your life». At first we didn’t know what this meant and found it cavalier. What Darryl meant was the legal process is incredibly slow, slow, slow. This case will not be resolved in one month or even possibly one year. The court system is shocking to experience… as not all Judges or Prosecutors are honest, they have their own agendas. personal and politically. And what is shameful is the waste of taxpayer dollars spent supporting this process, dragging cases on. Remember it benefits the Prosecutor and the Judge to show how many convictions they can get. This process does not benefit the defendant.
What is amazing about Darryl is he knows the law well, knows the system and most importantly knows how to defend you! What I also truly appreciate about Darryl is he will exhaust every avenue… he will fight for you, you can’t find anyone who will work harder for you.
I will tell you this is not an inexpensive process, there are court fees, specialists to appear on your behalf, etc, But when it comes to your innocence money should not be the deciding factor.
I also want to comment on Darryl’s staff, his office is very knowledgable, helpful and extremely nice.

In December I was pulled over turning into my community for «expired registration» even though it wasn’t but because I am from Nevada our registration sticker is different and the cop thought it was expired. Long story short, because I am under 21 the cop gave me a DUI for .02%. I am a college student who works full time, I know I should’t have even had a sip of anything and drive but it happened. I was freaking out because I didn’t want my parents to find out and I just wanted to take care of everything myself. I researched all lawyers in Santa Barbara, and Mr. Genis was the ONLY one that wanted to meet me in person. As soon as I met him and we talked, I knew he was the one. He was so caring and generous, he let me know that nothing is 100% but he will do everything he can to help me not loose my license. Through out the whole process Mr. Genis and his assistance have been keeping me informed with everything that is happening with my case. They always reply so quickly, and I couldn’t have asked for a better lawyer. In the end three months later, Mr. Genis won my case, and I was found not guilty. I can’t thank Mr. Genis and his team enough for helping me go through this terrible thing and that I can finally put it all in my past and move on. If something like this happened to you, seriously just call Mr. Genis go see him for yourself and you will see how wonderful he is. He TRULY cares about his clients, and he will go above and beyond for you.

At 35 years old, when I was pulled for speeding one afternoon and handcuffed on the side of the road having blown a .08, I was completely overwhelmed and devastated. After extensive research and advice from some attorneys who are friends of friends, I settled on Mr. Genis to represent me through the process of pleading not guilty to the charges of driving under the influence and driving at or above a .08 BAC. At the time, I had no idea what a strenuous and long process fighting a DUI would be, nor how costly… financially and emotionally.
I insisted on meeting Mr. Genis is person to make sure he knew me, understood me and would be willing to fight for me. I mean, really fight for ME. When I did, I felt absolutely confident in my decision. To my great relief, after 18 months, Mr. Genis delivered on his promise to me just before Thanksgiving this year.
I cannot lie. The process of defending oneself in court is not an easy one. I found myself frustrated, terrified, depressed and exasperated many times throughout the last year and a half. But when Mr. Genis took me aside on our first day in court just a few weeks ago, he told me this:
«I am the pilot. This is my plane. I need you to walk into that courtroom and get in your zone, just like you do when you get on an actual plane. You put your headphones in, settle into your seat and trust that the pilot is going to get you to your destination safe and sound. I am the pilot. This is my plane. I have got you. «
And he did. His words gave me the strength I needed to get through the four days of trial that followed. He cared about me. About my case. About my reputation. He was kind and informative to my mom who was with me, and my friends who showed up to court to support me. He brought in two brilliant experts who also believed in me and my innocence. He fought for me and he won. Mr. Genis continuously reminded me that I did not deserve a guilty verdict in this case and he was willing to stick with me to the end, even though he would not get another dime from me whether we went to trial or not. I am still processing the fact that this ordeal is finally over and that besides a very hard lesson learned and some emotional scars, I have a clean record. I will forever be grateful to Mr. Genis.
Mr. Genis has been doing exceptional work for a very long time. Our legal system is complicated, confusing and unfortunately sometimes flawed. With no prior record or offenses, I was clueless going into this. Fortunately Mr. Genis’ incredible experience, his unbelievable knowledge of the law and his passion for his clients culminate in positive results. There were moments when I did not understand or particularly like the way this whole thing works and how it’s done, but we got through it. My family, my friends and I could not be more appreciative of Mr. Genis’ skill in the courtroom and his willingness to bring his very best to defend me.

I felt the utmost confidence in Darryl Genis from the first day I came into his office. He broke down how we would approach my case and ultimately, how we would beat the case. In only 6 months time, my case was dismissed. I wouldn’t choose anyone else to defend me. He was efficient, confident, and proved to be very true to his word.

Hands down best Lawyer to handle a DUI case. He got my DUI dropped down to a driving infraction within 8 months of my arrest. I was so scared and bombarded with so many attorney letters I didn’t know where to turn. So I started reading reviews for the best lawyers online and Mr. Genis’ name popped up. I also had a roommate who was cleared of a underage DUI a couple years back by using Daryl Genis as well. I’d recommend to anyone wanting to put a bad mistake behind them and move forward. He is well worth every penny. And as a broke college student I really couldn’t afford to lose.

I highly recommend Darryl Genis and his amazing and caring staff. After a year and half of court dates, appeals from the D. A’s he was there every step of the way. If I had any questions and he was not available I could always rely on his staff to help me with my needs. I acquired Darryl as my lawyer to help me negotiate lower fines and to avoid losing driving privileges. He fought long and hard for me. All of his persistence paid off, due to the surrounding circumstances he was able to obtain an entire case dismissal. This win has changed my life and now I am forever greateful for the hard work and passion he had for my case. If you are ever unfortunately in need of a DUI Lawyer Mr. Genis is worth every penny!!!

I hoped to never NEED a lawyer, but when I did I’m glad I found Mr. Genis. I was accused of a DUI close to a year ago and needless to say I was mortified. I had never been in trouble with the law, yet I was treated like a ruthless criminal. I was put at ease when I met Mr. Genis and he explained the various ways that DUI tests are flawed. After hiring Mr. Genis, he and his staff consistently informed me of the progress of my case. Though the process took about a year, a few weeks ago all charges against me were dismissed. I couldn’t believe it. This was a horrible experience but I’m glad I chose Mr. Genis, I couldn’t imagine anyone else handling my case with such care and attention.
Mr. Genis and Staff, thank you for all of your hard work! I am truly grateful.

between god and darryl my prayers were answered! i got a dui in ventura county which ofcourse is the worst place to get a dui in the state of california. i found mr genis by looking online and his great reviews. it was more then i was hoping to pay for a dui case but it was worth it. my case was postponed for some time and went to trial a year later and when it came down to the trial mr genis was on it. he is very knowledgable and is good in trial. it was hard at times because he is very busy so you can’t always get a hold of him but his staff is very helpful and friendly. my trial ended with a hung jury but mr. genis filed a motion for dismissal and fought it when the da asked for a re-​trial and thankfully the judge dismissed the case. mr. genis was great and i am thankful to him and his office. i would recommend him to all in need of a dui lawyer.

The worst lawyer and biggest rip off. He charged me $ 4000. x 2 for my son. He also represented himself prior to representing my son and pissed off the judge.
Should have gone with a public defender.
This happened quite a few years ago, i should have reported him to the California bar.
P. S. 7÷30÷13 In response to not being an accurate review, this absolutely happened. Mr. Genis knows exactly what this is all about. I only speak the truth and nothing but the truth. I have nothing to gain but to help others looking for an ethical person to represent them.

Mr. Genis and his team were and still are incredibly responsive and very knowledgeable in how to handle my case. My outcome was better than I originally hoped for and my record is clean for employment and insurance reasons. I will never have to look back in the future and worry about this mistake affecting my future livelihood and I thank Mr. Genis for being such an amazing lawyer from the bottom of my heart. I highly recommend Mr. Genis and I suggest you do the same if you find yourself in this unfortunate situation.