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Litigation Attorneys in Marin County, California
Looking for a litigation attorney near you in Marin County? Explore the county record for litigation attorneys on the State Bar of California's official roll and review each profile for yourself.
The county just north of the Golden Gate; its superior court sits in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Marin County Civic Center in San Rafael, and trust, estate, and real property matters run heavy in its civil docket. The court of record is the Superior Court of California, County of Marin · counsel who appear there regularly read the local calendar better than any brochure.
Before comparing counsel, note the clock. Under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §§ 335.1, 337, 338, 339, the governing period is two years for personal injury (§ 335.1); four years on a written contract (§ 337); three years for property damage and fraud (§ 338); two years on an oral contract (§ 339). A defendant served with a summons generally has 30 days to respond (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 412.20(a)(3)). Injury claims against a public entity first require a written government claim within six months (Gov. Code § 911.2).
This page is the Marin County chapter of the registry's statewide record · Litigation Lawyers in California collects all 58 counties.
The clock & the court
Two years for personal injury (§ 335.1); four years on a written contract (§ 337); three years for property damage and fraud (§ 338); two years on an oral contract (§ 339).
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §§ 335.1, 337, 338, 339
A defendant served with a summons generally has 30 days to respond (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 412.20(a)(3)). Injury claims against a public entity first require a written government claim within six months (Gov. Code § 911.2).
Superior Court of California, County of Marin.
County seat: San Rafael
Official court information, locations, and filing rules: www.marin.courts.ca.gov
Litigation · Marin County roster
363 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list litigation among their practice areas with an address of record in Marin County.
332 of them hold an active licence; the remainder are recorded as inactive and are not currently eligible to practise.
The roster concentrates in San Rafael (137), Novato (58), Mill Valley (49) and Sausalito (27).
4 hold a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist designation, a certification issued by the State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization, and not a rating or a ranking.
3 are recorded as taking client work in a language other than English.
Admission years on this roster run from 1966 to 2025.
The employers most represented here are Brayton Purcell LLP (8), Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (6) and Ragghianti Freitas LLP (6).
Litigation matters in Marin County
The matters this field covers, as Californians search for them. Each attorney's own profile states which of these they take.
- filing a civil lawsuit
- defending a lawsuit
- responding to a summons and complaint
- discovery and depositions
- motions and injunctions
- jury and bench trials
- mediation and settlement
- arbitration hearings
- limited civil cases up to $35,000
- complex and multi-party cases
- class actions
- post-trial motions
- enforcing and collecting a judgment
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Litigation questions, cited
How long do I have to respond to a lawsuit in California?
Generally 30 days after the summons and complaint are served on you (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 412.20(a)(3)). If nothing is filed in time, the plaintiff can ask the court to enter a default judgment (Code Civ. Proc. § 585). Eviction (unlawful detainer) cases allow far less time, so read the summons for the exact deadline.
What is the difference between small claims, limited civil and unlimited civil cases?
Small claims court hears claims up to $12,500 brought by an individual ($6,250 for a business), and attorneys generally cannot represent parties at the hearing (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §§ 116.220, 116.221, 116.530). Claims up to $35,000 proceed as limited civil cases with streamlined procedures (§ 85); larger claims are unlimited civil cases with full discovery.
Who pays attorney's fees in a California lawsuit?
Usually each side pays its own unless a statute or contract says otherwise (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1021). A contract fee clause is made reciprocal by Cal. Civ. Code § 1717, so the prevailing party can recover fees even if the clause names only one side. The prevailing party can generally recover court costs such as filing fees (Code Civ. Proc. § 1032).
Can I be required to arbitrate instead of going to court?
Usually yes, if you signed an enforceable arbitration agreement: on a petition, the court must order arbitration unless the right was waived or grounds exist to revoke the agreement (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1281.2). California courts refuse to enforce unconscionable arbitration terms, and employment agreements covering statutory claims must meet minimum fairness requirements (Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services, Inc. (2000) 24 Cal.4th 83).
How is a court judgment collected in California?
A money judgment is enforceable for ten years and can be renewed (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §§ 683.020, 683.110), through wage garnishment, bank levies and liens on real property. It accrues interest, generally at 10% a year, with a lower rate for many consumer-debt judgments (§ 685.010).
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Source: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §§ 335.1, 337, 338, 339 · State Bar of California licensee records · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.
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