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Modoc County, California Attorneys

6 active California-licensed attorneys with offices in Modoc County across 4 practice areas.

About Modoc County's Legal Landscape

Modoc County hosts 6 active California-licensed attorneys across 4 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

Alturas

6 pre-screened Alturas attorneys serve Modoc County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.

Modoc County Courts

Modoc 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 Modoc County

Gary Franklin Woolverton
Alturas
Richard Phillip Cotta Jr
Alturas · Criminal Defense
Thomas Allen Gifford
Alturas · Law Office of Tom Gifford
Nina-Germaine Salarno-Besselman
Alturas · Criminal Defense · Modoc County District Attorney
Stephen Aldridge King
Alturas · Criminal Defense · Law Offices of Stephen King
Courtney E. Hagge
Alturas · Criminal Defense · Modoc County District Attorney's Office
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Practice Areas in Modoc County

Browse Modoc-licensed attorneys by practice area. Each card filters our directory to lawyers handling that area in Modoc County. 6 attorneys across 4 practice areas. Don't see your need? Use the intake form and we'll match you with statewide attorneys.

Criminal Defense
4 attorneys →
Criminal charges, dui, expungement, white collar defense
👨‍👩‍👧Family Law
1 attorneys →
Divorce, child custody, support, adoption, domestic violence
Government Law
1 attorneys →
Public agency counsel, municipal law, administrative law, government attorneys
Personal Injury
1 attorneys →
Car accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice, wrongful death, product liability

California Legal Guides Relevant to Modoc County

Plain-English explainers covering the most common legal matters in Modoc 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.
👨‍👩‍👧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.
Personal Injury Claims in California: A Complete Guide
How injury claims work in California — deadlines, the pure comparative negligence rule, what you can recover, and when to hire a lawyer.

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Free Legal Help in Modoc County

Several California organizations provide free or low-cost legal aid for Modoc 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 — Modoc County

Browse the Modoc 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. Modoc 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 Modoc County Clerk of Court before filing.
No. Per Rule 7.3 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct, California Legal Guide never contacts you about specific attorneys unprompted. We are an information-and-discovery platform, not a referral service. All matching is user-initiated. Read our full Legal Disclaimer.

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