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
Compensation claims for severe bed bug bites, apartment infestations, and hotel negligence.
- •Severe allergic bite reactions requiring emergency medical treatment
- •Hotel stays resulting in luggage contamination and home spread
- •Landlord refusal or delayed response to reported apartment infestations
Consumer Protection
Legal recourse for deceptive business practices, unfair billing, false advertising, and fraud.
- •Deceptive auto sales practices, odometer fraud, and undisclosed salvage titles
- •Hidden fees, recurring unauthorized credit card subscription billings
- •False advertising, misleading environmental or health claims
Contract Disputes
Breach of contract litigation, business agreement enforcement, and commercial disputes.
- •Material breach of written commercial or service contracts
- •Unpaid independent contractor or vendor invoices
- •Partnership, operating agreement, and shareholder disputes
Criminal Defense
Representation for California misdemeanor, felony, DUI, and white collar criminal allegations.
- •DUI and driving under the influence charges (VC § 23152)
- •Misdemeanor and felony theft, grand theft, and robbery charges
- •Domestic violence allegations (PC § 273.5 and PC § 243(e)(1))
Employment Law
Workplace rights advocacy for wrongful termination, wage theft, harassment, and discrimination.
- •Wrongful termination in violation of public policy or following protected whistleblowing
- •Unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations, and off-the-clock work demands
- •Meal and rest break denial (1-hour premium pay per missed break under Lab. Code § 226.7)
Family Law
Divorce dissolution, child custody orders, spousal support, and domestic relations counsel.
- •Contested and uncontested divorce dissolution proceedings
- •Legal and physical child custody and visitation schedule disputes
- •Child support calculations under the California Statewide Uniform Guideline
Immigration
Visas, family petitions, permanent residency (Green Cards), citizenship, and deportation defense.
- •Family-based green card petitions (Form I-130 and Form I-485 adjustment)
- •Consular processing and unlawful presence waivers (Form I-601A)
- •Naturalization and U.S. citizenship applications (Form N-400)
Landlord-Tenant
Tenant rights defense, habitability violations, rent control protections, and eviction disputes.
- •Unlawful detainer (eviction) notices and expedited court defense
- •Severe habitability failures: black mold, roof leaks, plumbing breakdowns, sewage backups
- •Landlord self-help evictions: lockouts, utility shutoffs, and property removal
Medical Malpractice
Complex litigation for hospital errors, surgical negligence, misdiagnosis, and birth injuries.
- •Surgical errors, foreign objects left in patients, and wrong-site procedures
- •Diagnostic failures: missed or delayed cancer, stroke, and cardiac diagnoses
- •Obstetric and birth injuries causing cerebral palsy or brachial plexus damage
Personal Injury
Representation for auto collisions, truck accidents, slip-and-falls, dog bites, and wrongful death.
- •Motor vehicle, commercial trucking, and rideshare (Uber/Lyft) accidents
- •Premises liability: slip and fall hazards in retail stores, apartment buildings, and public walkways
- •Catastrophic injury claims: traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal cord damage, and amputations
Real Estate
Property transactions, boundary disputes, partition actions, title defects, and escrow conflicts.
- •Seller failure to disclose material defects under California Civil Code § 1102
- •Boundary disputes, encroaching structures, and prescriptive easement claims
- •Partition actions between co-owners or heirs seeking court-ordered property sale
Social Security
Assistance for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) & Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims.
- •Initial application denials for SSDI (insured workers) and SSI (needs-based)
- •Submitting Request for Reconsideration within strict 60-day deadlines
- •Preparation for Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) evidentiary hearings
Wills & Trusts
Comprehensive estate planning, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, and probate avoidance.
- •Drafting comprehensive Revocable Living Trusts, pour-over wills, and asset deed transfers
- •Avoiding statutory California probate court fees under Probate Code § 10810
- •Durable Powers of Attorney for financial management and Advance Healthcare Directives
Workers’ Compensation
Benefits for on-the-job injuries, construction accidents, repetitive strain, and occupational illnesses.
- •Denial of injury claims by employer insurance administrators (e.g. State Fund, Sedgwick)
- •Delayed or denied medical treatment authorizations under Utilization Review (UR)
- •Disputes over Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) disability rating percentages
Other Legal Matters
Intake and routing assistance for civil litigation, administrative hearings, and specialized law.
- •Professional licensing defense before California state licensing boards
- •Administrative law hearings and municipal code compliance disputes
- •Defamation, slander, and libel litigation