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Humboldt County, California Attorneys

193 active California-licensed attorneys with offices in Humboldt County across 12 practice areas.

About Humboldt County's Legal Landscape

Humboldt County hosts 193 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

Eureka

151 pre-screened Eureka attorneys serve Humboldt County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.

Arcata

26 pre-screened Arcata attorneys serve Humboldt County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.

Fortuna

7 pre-screened Fortuna attorneys serve Humboldt County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.

Trinidad

4 pre-screened Trinidad attorneys serve Humboldt County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.

Ferndale

4 pre-screened Ferndale attorneys serve Humboldt County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.

eureka

1 pre-screened eureka attorneys serve Humboldt County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.

Humboldt County Courts

Humboldt 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).

Featured Attorneys in Humboldt County

James Kenney Morrison
Eureka · Estate Planning · Morrison & Morrison
Kenneth Melvin Bareilles
Eureka · Law Office of Kenneth M. Bareilles
David James Crane
Fortuna · Civil Rights
Richard Anthony Smith
Eureka · Business Law · Harland Law Firm LLP
Melvin B. Pearlston
eureka · Criminal Defense · Pacific Justice Center
Rory Allan Hanson
Eureka · Family Law
Delman W. Smith
Eureka · Family Law · Law Ofc Delman W Smith
Thomas Charles Petersen
Fortuna
John Reynolds Stokes III
Arcata · Estate Planning
William Gerard Bertain
Eureka · Business Law
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Practice Areas in Humboldt County

Browse Humboldt-licensed attorneys by practice area. Each card filters our directory to lawyers handling that area in Humboldt County. 193 attorneys across 12 practice areas. Don't see your need? Use the intake form and we'll match you with statewide attorneys.

Criminal Defense
45 attorneys →
Criminal charges, dui, expungement, white collar defense
🏢Business Law
43 attorneys →
Business formation, contracts, corporate, m&a, commercial litigation, startups
🏛Estate Planning
34 attorneys →
Wills, trusts, probate, trust administration, trust litigation
👨‍👩‍👧Family Law
28 attorneys →
Divorce, child custody, support, adoption, domestic violence
🏠Real Estate
25 attorneys →
Real estate transactions, title disputes, easements, hoa, land use
Government Law
21 attorneys →
Public agency counsel, municipal law, administrative law, government attorneys
Personal Injury
16 attorneys →
Car accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice, wrongful death, product liability
Environmental Law
15 attorneys →
Ceqa, environmental compliance, land use, water law
Appellate Law
13 attorneys →
Appeals, appellate briefs, writs, post-trial review
Civil Rights
11 attorneys →
Discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional claims, section 1983
🧓Elder Law
11 attorneys →
Elder abuse, conservatorship, medi-cal planning, nursing home neglect
Mediation & ADR
7 attorneys →
Mediation, arbitration, dispute resolution services

California Legal Guides Relevant to Humboldt County

Plain-English explainers covering the most common legal matters in Humboldt County. Each guide is researched against current California Codes.

Criminal Defense in California: A Complete Guide
How California's criminal process works — charge levels, your rights after arrest, DUI, and clearing your record.
🏢Business Law in California: A Complete Guide
A plain-English overview of California business law: forming and maintaining entities, the $800 franchise tax, contracts, non-competes, disputes, taxes, and buy
🏛Estate Planning in California: A Complete Guide
The building blocks of a California estate plan — wills, living trusts, probate, and planning for incapacity.
👨‍👩‍👧Divorce and Family Law in California: A Complete Guide
California's no-fault, community-property divorce system — the six-month wait, custody, support, and property division explained.

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Free Legal Help in Humboldt County

Several California organizations provide free or low-cost legal aid for Humboldt County residents:

  • LawHelpCA.org — statewide free legal information, forms, and self-help resources for California residents.
  • Bay Area Legal Aid — free civil legal help across the San Francisco Bay Area (housing, family, public benefits, consumer).
  • Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles — free civil legal services for low-income residents of Greater Los Angeles.
  • Legal Aid Society of San Diego — civil legal aid for low-income San Diego County residents.
  • OneJustice — connects Californians to free legal help through statewide clinics and partner organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions — Humboldt County

Browse the Humboldt 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.
Updated quarterly from State Bar of California records. Disciplinary actions monitored monthly. License verified at the moment we match you to an attorney.
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. Humboldt 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 Humboldt County Clerk of Court before filing.
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