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Diana Pugh Lytel, Partner 

Diana Lytel has been recognized for her legal excellence by Super Lawyers® for nine consecutive years along with a Martindale-Hubbell AV® Rating, holding the highest "Preeminent 5.0/5.0" in her profession. As a seasoned attorney with considerable jury trial experience, clients have benefited from her impressive record of courtroom successes and the myriad of positive outcomes in mediation, arbitration and professional liability matters. Ms. Lytel demonstrates industry leadership by holding executive officer and board of director positions with prominent law organizations, while also being appointed to chair several of the board committees.


Ms. Lytel's practice focus is general litigation for businesses and individuals, professional liability (conduct & regulatory), premises liability and commercial litigation. She has defended
a wide variety of high-profile clients, including Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, mutual funds and insurance companies. Ms. Lytel also has an active criminal defense practice and is recognized as a "Premier DUI Attorney" with advanced level training by the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys.

Ms. Lytel previously worked in Morgan Stanley's litigation department, served at top securities regulatory agencies and has held senior litigation roles with prestigious law firms recognized by Super Lawyers
®, Best Lawyers in America and AV Rating. She received her B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where she also minored in Anthropology. Ms. Lytel received her J.D. in 2006 from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. Admitted to practice in the State of California, Ms. Lytel has experience in both federal and state courts.

Honors/Memberships/Service:

 
  • AV® Rated | Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell®  
  • Super Lawyers® | Top 5% Southern California | ​2020-2023 
  • Super Lawyers® Rising Star | Top 2.5% Southern California | ​2015-2019
  • Top 50 Women Super Lawyers® | ​2019 Southern California "Up & Coming List"
  • Top 100 Super Lawyers® | ​2019 Southern California "Up & Coming List"
  • Past President | Association Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC) 2021 I Cover Verdict Magazine
  • Board of Director | California Defense Counsel 
  • President | Santa Barbara Women Lawyers (Board of Director since 2018)
  • Past President | Santa Barbara Women Lawyers ​Foundation (Board of Director since 2018)    ​
  • Speaker & Presenter | ASCDC 2022 Annual Seminar, Diversity and Inclusivity - Why It Matters
  • Speaker | Santa Barbara County Bar Association I Annual Bench & Bar Conference 2022
  • Speaker | Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Fast Track Personal Injury Bench Trial Program 2021
  • Speaker, College & University I UCSB & Santa Barbara College of Law (2022-2023)
  • Co-Chair I Cover Verdict Magazine I 2022 Annual Seminar Committee I ASCDC 
  • Santa Barbara County Mock Trial Competition | 2022 Mock Court Judge & 2015-2021, 2023 Team Competition Scorer 
  • Courtroom Judge for Teen Court Program | Santa Barbara I 2017-2023
  • Member LACBA | President's Advisory Committee on the Status of Women in the Legal Profession
  • Cover of Verdict Magazine "Young Guns: Stars of the Wild West," including a multi-page feature (Dec 2017) 
  • DRI Exceptional Performance Citation "for having supported and improved the standards and education of the defense bar, and for having contributed to the improvement of the administration of justice in the public interest" (2022)  
  • President's Award 2017 Recipient | ASCDC
  • 2020-2022 Pacific Coast Business Times "Who's Who in Professional Services" 
  • DRI Civil Litigation Defense Organization Member I 2016-2020 Vice-Chair Membership Committee 
  • 2015-2017 Co-Chair General Premises Liability Committee | ASCDC
  • 2015-2017 Co-Chair Diversity Committee | ASCDC
  • Member I California Women Lawyers (CWL)
  • Member & Former Treasurer I Santa Barbara Defenders
  • Latina Lawyers Bar Association
  • Santa Barbara County Bar Association ​

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Roger Burton Lytel, Retired Partner
 


Roger Lytel has practiced law for over 30 years and has spearheaded thousands of diverse cases to a successful conclusion. 
Mr. Lytel has been ranked as the Nation's Top 1% Attorneys, Top 100 Trial Lawyers and holds the Highest "Superb 10" standing from Avvo Lawyer rating service.


Mr. Lytel's legal prowess in the courtroom, along with his distinguished reputation for resolving complex legal matters, has resulted in Mr. Lytel receiving the highest Five Star AVVO Clients Choice Award.  He has also been nominated in the Business Digest for the Best Legal Services in Santa Barbara County.

Honors/Memberships/Service:

Mr. Lytel is a recognized leader in the legal community receiving the Mayor's Commendation for "Outstanding Service to the City of Santa Barbara," has been the recipient of the Governor's Special Commendation and has served as a Board of Director for non-profit organizations.


  • Ranked Nation's Top 1% Attorneys | The National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC)
  • Highest "Superb 10" Top Attorney | Avvo Lawyer Rating Service
  • Rated "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" | The National Trial Lawyers Association  
  • Distinguished Excellent Lawyer | Martindale-Hubbell®   
  • California State Bar
  • California Public Defenders Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Barrister With Inns of Court
  • Santa Barbara County Bar Association
  • Santa Barbara Barristers
  • California Deuce Defenders   
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!


Hours

M-F: 8am - 6pm

Telephone

805-963-8100

Email

dlytel@lytellaw.com