California Lawyers & Law Firms
There are 837 attorneys and law firms listed in California across 60+ cities. Browse by city or practice area below to find the right lawyer near you.
Top Cities in California
Los Angeles (112)San Francisco (96)San Diego (52)San Jose (34)Sacramento (32)Irvine (32)Fresno (27)Oakland (19)Pasadena (16)Palo Alto (14)Santa Ana (13)Beverly Hills (12)Pleasanton (10)Long Beach (9)Woodland Hills (9)Riverside (9)Santa Rosa (7)Newport Beach (6)Berkeley (6)Encino (6)Walnut Creek (6)Bakersfield (6)Sherman Oaks (6)Ontario (6)Orange (5)Van Nuys (5)Alhambra (5)Santa Monica (5)Redwood City (5)San Luis Obispo (5)Rancho Cucamonga (5)Chula Vista (4)Santa Clara (4)Fremont (4)Santa Barbara (4)Mountain View (4)Cerritos (4)Burbank (4)Costa Mesa (4)Glendale (4)Anaheim (3)South Pasadena (3)Hayward (3)Lancaster (3)Menlo Park (3)Stockton (3)Modesto (3)Murrieta (3)West Covina (3)Tarzana (3)Venice (3)Escondido (3)San Mateo (3)Newark (3)Vallejo (3)Roseville (3)Whittier (3)Upland (3)Gold River (3)Redding (3)
Legal help in California
- California courts’ self-help resourcesOfficial court guides and forms for people without a lawyer
- Lawyer referral serviceState Bar of California – Certified Lawyer Referral Services
- Small claims limit: $12,500 (source)
- Personal injury filing deadline: generally 2 years — Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1
Exceptions and details
$12,500 applies to claims brought by a natural person (CCP § 116.221). Businesses and other entities are limited to $6,250 (§ 116.220(a)(1)). Both amounts were set by SB 71 (Stats. 2023, ch. 861), effective January 1, 2024. No one may file more than two claims over $2,500 anywhere in California in a calendar year (§ 116.231). Lawyers cannot represent parties in court. The official self-help guide notes that since October 1, 2025, landlords can no longer sue in small claims for COVID-19 rental debt over $12,500.
Claims against a public entity require a government claim filed within 6 months of the injury (Gov. Code § 911.2(a)) before suing.
The State Bar does not run a referral service itself. It certifies lawyer referral services (mostly local bar associations and nonprofits) and links to a searchable directory of them (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/certified-lawyer-referral-service-search).
Checked September 25, 2026 against official sources. General information, not legal advice — deadlines and limits have exceptions, so confirm with a lawyer.
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