ACBA Lawyer Referral Service
This is the quickest way to reach our referral specialists. The LRS phone lines are open from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Monday through Friday. If you call our phone lines during our open hours, you will have a chance to speak directly with an LRS staff person. Press 1 for Spanish and press 2 for Mandarin/Cantonese. You can book an online appointment with an LRS attorney without waiting to speak with an LRS staff person by following these easy steps: You can then choose to continue to work with your lawyer, all online. Booking an online appointment is right for you if you: The Alameda County Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) has been the trusted source for lawyer referrals in Alameda County for 50 years. The State Bar of California regulates and certifies our program. Our LRS can match you with a pre-screened Alameda County lawyer who is qualified to help you with your legal needs. The lawyers in our network have been carefully screened to ensure that they have ample experience in the area of law in which you need assistance. Our Lawyer Referral Service has been the trusted source for lawyer referrals in Alameda County for 50 years. The State Bar of California regulates and certifies our program. For most areas of law, we charge a $40 referral fee (or $15 fee for our modest means panel) and can provide you with up to two attorney referrals. Please note that the referral fee is nonrefundable. Upon contacting the attorney, you would arrange for a free initial consultation that will last no more than 30 minutes. After the consultation, the attorney will decide if they can represent or assist you. We cannot guarantee that an attorney will take your case; this is a decision for the attorney to make. If the attorney is able to represent you, the attorney will discuss with you their fee schedule. Most attorneys charge an hourly rate for their time. A typical hourly rate will range between $300 to $400 per hour. Some attorneys also charge a retainer fee that can range between $3,000 to $5,000. The Alameda County lawyer referral service has attorneys practicing in more than 70 different areas of law. We screen all LRS attorneys for their experience, knowledge and professionalism. People have trusted our LRS for lawyer referrals in Alameda County for 50 years. We are regulated and certified by the State Bar of California. All LRS attorneys are pre-screened for their experience, knowledge, and professionalism. Additionally, all LRS attorneys are required to carry malpractice insurance. This allows you and your attorney to focus on what’s important—resolving your legal problem. Please visit our resources page for a list of agencies in the Bay Area who may be able to help you. Legal Access Alameda holds legal clinics in a limited number of areas of law if you meet income guidelines. 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.
There are three ways to connect with a lawyer through the Alameda County Lawyer Referral Service
1. Leave us an online request.
2. Call: 510.302.2222 (ACBA) and press option 4
3. Book your appointment and meet with a lawyer online*
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