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...

Michael W. Hanley

Senior Litigation Attorney

Michael W. Hanley is a Senior Litigation Attorney with the firm. He is a seasoned trial lawyer with 29 years of criminal litigation experience. He has a reputation for zealous advocacy in the advancement of his clients’ causes. Mr. Hanley has successfully represented thousands of persons accused of crimes and has vast experience favorably settling cases...

Sarah S. Sanger

Senior Appeals and Writs Attorney

Sarah Sanger is a Senior Appeals and Writs Attorney 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...

Miguel A. Avila

Senior Associate Attorney, Civil

Miguel A. Avila is an Senior Associate Attorney 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...

Agassi Bagramyan

Associate Attorney, Criminal
Agassi Bagramyan is an Associate with the firm working on criminal defense matters.

Mr. Bagramyan graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in Business Administration. He went on to obtain a Master of Science degree in Finance. Mr. Bagramyan then attended University of San Diego's School of Law to obtain his law degree.

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Jake Swanson

Firm Manager / Senior Legal Assistant

Jake Swanson has been with the firm for over a decade and works with the attorneys on criminal and civil litigation matters. He also manages the day-to-day administrative operations of the firm.

Mr. Swanson graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Environmental Studies and a minor on Global Peace and Security.

Michelle Kuperman

Legal Assistant

Michelle Kuperman works with the attorneys on criminal and civil litigation matters.

Ms. Kuperman graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with degrees in Communication and Sociology.

Frank J. Ochoa

Of Counsel

The Honorable Frank J. Ochoa (Ret.) is Of Counsel to Sanger Law Firm, 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...

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