California Legal Practice Areas
We connect California residents with qualified attorneys across 17 primary areas of law. Select your legal category to explore state-specific laws, rights, and referral options.
ADA / Disability
Protection for disability discrimination, accessibility barriers, and accommodation violations.
- •Physical architectural barriers in public businesses (ramps, restrooms, parking)
- •Employer denial of reasonable workplace accommodations
- •Website and digital kiosk accessibility barriers under ADA Title III
Bankruptcy
Debt relief solutions, Chapter 7 liquidation, and Chapter 13 repayment plans.
- •Overwhelming credit card and medical debt
- •Pending foreclosure or vehicle repossession
- •Active wage garnishments and bank levies
Bed Bug Claims
Legal action for infestations in hotels, apartment rentals, and public lodging.
- •Severe bites, infections, and medical treatment expenses
- •Discarded furniture, mattresses, luggage, and personal property
- •Hotel failure to inspect or warn prior to guest check-in
Consumer Protection
Defense against unfair business practices, deceptive billing, and consumer fraud.
- •False advertising and deceptive pricing tactics
- •Unauthorized recurring subscription charges
- •Auto dealership warranty and finance fraud
Contract Disputes
Resolution for commercial agreements, vendor conflicts, and breach of contract.
- •Failure to deliver goods or perform contracted services
- •Non-payment of invoices and consulting fees
- •Partnership and LLC member operating agreement disputes
Criminal Defense
Strategic defense for misdemeanor, felony, DUI, and state charges.
- •DUI / Driving Under the Influence citations and DMV hearings
- •Domestic violence allegations and protective order defense
- •Theft, burglary, and white-collar financial accusations
Employment Law
Advocacy for wrongful termination, wage theft, meal break violations, and workplace harassment.
- •Unpaid overtime, off-the-clock work, and minimum wage theft
- •Missed or denied 30-minute meal periods and 10-minute rest breaks
- •Wrongful termination following complaints of illegal activity or safety hazards
Family Law
Guidance for divorce, child custody, spousal support, and domestic relations.
- •Contested and uncontested divorce proceedings
- •Child custody arrangements and legal visitation rights
- •Child support and spousal support (alimony) calculations
Immigration
Visas, green cards, citizenship, work permits, and deportation defense.
- •Family-based green card petitions and consular processing
- •Adjustment of status and provisional waivers (I-601A)
- •Naturalization and U.S. citizenship applications (N-400)
Landlord-Tenant
Unsafe housing, unlawful evictions, security deposit disputes, and tenant rights.
- •Unlawful detainer (eviction) notices and lawsuits
- •Severe mold, pest infestations, broken plumbing, or heating failures
- •Unlawful rent increases exceeding AB 1482 statutory caps
Medical Malpractice
Surgical errors, misdiagnosis, hospital negligence, and birth injury claims.
- •Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cancer and critical conditions
- •Surgical errors, wrong-site surgery, and anesthesia complications
- •Medication and pharmaceutical dosing errors
Personal Injury
Auto accidents, slip and falls, premises liability, and wrongful death claims.
- •Motor vehicle, truck, motorcycle, rideshare (Uber/Lyft), and pedestrian collisions
- •Slip and fall and premises liability hazards on commercial properties
- •Dog bites and strict owner liability under Civil Code § 3342
Real Estate
Property disputes, escrow conflicts, title defects, and commercial transactions.
- •Seller failure to disclose material property defects
- •Boundary disputes, encroachments, and prescriptive easements
- •Partition actions between co-owners of residential or commercial property
Social Security
SSDI and SSI disability claims, denials, and administrative law hearings.
- •Initial application denials and Request for Reconsideration filings
- •Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing representation
- •Proving medical severity and residual functional capacity (RFC)
Wills & Trusts
Revocable living trusts, wills, probate avoidance, and estate administration.
- •Drafting Revocable Living Trusts to avoid California statutory probate fees
- •Pour-over wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Advance Healthcare Directives
- •Trust administration and fiduciary duties following death
Workers' Comp
Benefits, medical treatment, disability payments, and appeals for workplace injuries.
- •Employer or insurance denial of legitimate workplace injury claims
- •Delays in medical treatment authorizations and Qualified Medical Evaluations (QME)
- •Underpayment of Temporary Total Disability (TTD) benefits
Other Legal Matter
Guidance and attorney connection for specialized and unlisted California legal issues.
- •Civil litigation and dispute resolution
- •Municipal, zoning, and licensing matters
- •Administrative agency appeals