ACBA Lawyer Referral Service
Call: 510-302-ACBA (2222), option 4 Looking for an Alameda County Lawyer Referral Service (LRS)? The ACBA LRS has been the trusted source for lawyer referrals in Alameda County for 50 years and is regulated and certified by the State Bar of California. For a $35 fee, we match you with an attorney qualified to help you with your legal issue for up to a 30 minute consultation. Call 510-302-2222, option 4, or Request a Referral Online now! LRS phones are open from 8:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please note: The ACBA and the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday May 29, 2017. If you call after hours, you can leave a message and an intake coordinator will return your call within 3 business days. Due to limited staff resources and security issues, we are not able to accept walk-in requests for assistance. Sorry, no exceptions. Our Alameda County lawyer referral service has attorneys practicing in more than 70 different areas of law, and all LRS attorneys are rigorously screened for their experience, knowledge and professionalism. The LRS has been the trusted source for lawyer referrals in Alameda County for 50 years, and is regulated and certified by the State Bar of California. All LRS attorneys are rigorously pre-screened for their experience, knowledge, and professionalism. Additionally, all LRS attorneys are required to carry malpractice insurance. This safeguard allows you and your attorney to focus on what’s important—resolving your legal problem. When you call our Alameda County lawyer referral service, you’ll speak with an intake coordinator who will ask you a few basic questions about your legal situation. For a $35 fee, collected at intake, you will be given contact information for up to two attorneys qualified to consult with you for up to 30 minutes. During that consultation, you and the attorney will determine whether the attorney will take your case, and agree upon terms of payment. Please note that the average rate for attorneys in California ranges from $200 to $400 per hour. In the event that you do not need any attorney after all, you may be directed to an governmental, legal, or social services agency that can help you. Please visit our resources page for a list of agencies in the Bay Area who may be able to help you. If you meet our income guidelines, the Volunteer Legal Services Corporation holds monthly legal clinics in a limited number of areas of law. DISCLAIMER: Your use of the LRS does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the ACBA, the LRS, or the attorneys to whom you are referred unless you retain that attorney’s services. However, your communications, whether by phone or email, are confidential.Need a Lawyer in Alameda County?
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