4,415 active California-licensed attorneys with offices in San Mateo County across 12 practice areas.
About San Mateo County's Legal Landscape
San Mateo County hosts 4,415 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
Redwood City
1,319 pre-screened Redwood City attorneys serve San Mateo County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.
Menlo Park
933 pre-screened Menlo Park attorneys serve San Mateo County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.
San Mateo
728 pre-screened San Mateo attorneys serve San Mateo County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.
Burlingame
348 pre-screened Burlingame attorneys serve San Mateo County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.
Foster City
209 pre-screened Foster City attorneys serve San Mateo County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.
San Carlos
176 pre-screened San Carlos attorneys serve San Mateo County. Browse by practice area to filter to your matter.
San Mateo County Courts
San Mateo 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 San Mateo-licensed attorneys by practice area. Each card filters our directory to lawyers handling that area in San Mateo County. 4,415 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 — San Mateo County
Browse the San Mateo 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. San Mateo 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 San Mateo County Clerk of Court before filing.
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