7,394 active California-licensed attorneys with offices in Alameda County across 12 practice areas.
About Alameda County's Legal Landscape
Alameda County hosts 7,394 active California-licensed attorneys across 12 practice areas. The county is part of the California court system, operating a unified Superior Court for civil, criminal, family, and probate matters, with a small claims division for limited-jurisdiction civil disputes.
Cities & Communities We Serve
Oakland
4,236 pre-screened Oakland attorneys serve Alameda County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.
Berkeley
998 pre-screened Berkeley attorneys serve Alameda County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.
Pleasanton
486 pre-screened Pleasanton attorneys serve Alameda County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.
Fremont
331 pre-screened Fremont attorneys serve Alameda County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.
Alameda
303 pre-screened Alameda attorneys serve Alameda County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.
Emeryville
253 pre-screened Emeryville attorneys serve Alameda County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.
Alameda County Courts
Alameda County operates a Superior Court for civil, criminal, family, and probate matters. California's trial courts are the unified Superior Courts, which hear civil, criminal, family, and probate matters; a small claims division handles civil disputes up to $12,500. Federal matters are heard in one of California's four U.S. District Courts (Northern, Eastern, Central, and Southern Districts of California).
Browse Alameda-licensed attorneys by practice area. Each card filters our directory to lawyers handling that area in Alameda County. 7,394 attorneys across 12 practice areas. Don't see your need? Use the intake form and we'll match you with statewide attorneys.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Alameda County
Browse the Alameda County attorneys listed above by practice area, or use the practice-area grid to filter to your specific matter. Every attorney on this list has been verified against the State Bar of California records.
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See the Free Legal Help section above. See the Free Legal Help section above. LawHelpCA.org, Bay Area Legal Aid, and the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles provide free or low-cost help on civil matters for income-qualifying Californians. For criminal cases, the county public defender's office provides representation for those who qualify financially.
Court rules, filing fees, and judicial assignments vary by county. Alameda County's Superior Court publishes its own local procedural rules that supplement the statewide California Rules of Civil Procedure. Always confirm local rules with the Alameda County Clerk of Court before filing.
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