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San Luis Obispo Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Law Offices of Robert Bettencourt

3.3
2 Reviews

  • 1302 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • The Law Offices of Robert Bettencourt, work hard to obtain the best results for our clients, and to provide quality family law services at a reasonable cost. We are committed to... Read More

  • Personal Injury LawyersGeneral Litigation, Personal Injury Defense, and 4 more

Maurice Bettencourt
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Tatum Law Group, APC

5.0
30 Reviews

  • 1119 Palm Street, Suite C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Compassionate, Knowledgeable, and Experienced Legal Representation Advocating for Justice in Criminal Defense, Employment Law, and Personal Injury Cases.

  • Personal Injury LawyersCriminal Defense, Employment Law, and 4 more

Mary Tatum
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Ernst Law Group A Law Corporation

4.8
15 Reviews

  • 1020 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers3 awards

  • Automobile/Motorcycle/Big Rig Accidents; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Insurance; Brain Injury; Spine Injury; Products Liability; Slip and Fall; Admiralty and Maritime Law;... Read More

  • Personal Injury LawyersWrongful Death, Automobile Accidents, and 58 more

Christopher D. Edgington
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Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc.

4.9
44 Reviews

  • 1025 Farmhouse Lane, Suite 2F, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401+15 locations

  • Law Firm with 28 lawyers3 awards

  • At Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc., our clients receive unparalleled legal support from California’s top local injury law firm. We prioritize your health and recovery by... Read More

  • Personal Injury LawyersCar Accidents, Aircraft Accidents, and 15 more

  • Free Consultation

Ryan D. Harris
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The May Firm

5.0
31 Reviews

  • 297 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405+8 locations

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers2 awards

  • We fight for our family

  • Personal Injury LawyersCar Accidents, Truck Accidents, and 30 more

  • Free Consultation

Robert May
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James McKiernan Lawyers

4.9
121 Reviews

  • 21 Santa Rosa Street, Suite 300, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Automobile Accidents & Personal Injury Lawyers Representing Injured Victims

  • Personal Injury LawyersAuto Accidents, Bicycle Accidents, and 22 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

James McKiernan
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Diehl & Rodewald A Professional Corporation

4.6
12 Reviews

  • 1043 Pacific Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • Founded in 1985, Diehl & Rodewald A Professional Corporation assists with numerous legal challenges, including Business Law, Litigation, Civil Litigation and Real Estate issues.... Read More

  • Personal Injury LawyersBusiness Litigation, Business Transactions, and 9 more

Sean Nagel
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Loewenthal, Hillshafer & Carter, LLP

4.5
3 Reviews

  • 4251 S. Higuera St., Ste. 800, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401+3 locations

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Civil Litigation; Real Estate; Construction Defects; Community Association Law; Insurance Bad Faith; Serious Personal Injury.

  • Personal Injury LawyersCivil Litigation, Real Estate, and 4 more

  • Free Consultation

David A. Loewenthal
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Gamble & Garcia, Attorneys at Law

4.5
3 Reviews

  • 2146 Parker Street, Suite A-3, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401+2 locations

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • For over 50 years, Gamble & Garcia, Attorneys at Law has been a trusted name on the Central Coast, dedicated to safeguarding the rights of individuals in personal injury, criminal... Read More

  • Personal Injury LawyersCriminal Defense, Federal Criminal Defense, and 23 more

  • Free Consultation

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Kizzy Garcia
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Law Offices of Bo Katzakian

4.8
24 Reviews

  • 3196 S Higuera Street, Suite D, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401+6 locations

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Serving injured workers in San Jose and all the surrounding Bay Area counties.

  • Personal Injury LawyersWorkers Compensation, Workers Compensation Benefits, and 6 more

  • Free Consultation

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Bo Katzakian
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Diehl & Rodewald A Professional Corporation

4.6
12 Reviews

  • Serving San Luis Obispo, CA and San Luis Obispo County, California

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • Founded in 1985, Diehl & Rodewald A Professional Corporation assists with numerous legal challenges, including Business Law, Litigation, Civil Litigation and Real Estate issues.... Read More

  • Personal Injury LawyersBusiness Litigation, Business Transactions, and 9 more

Sean Nagel
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Adamski Moroski Madden Cumberland & Green LLP

4.9
55 Reviews

  • Serving San Luis Obispo, CA and San Luis Obispo County, California

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers3 awards

  • A full service business law firm

  • Personal Injury LawyersBusiness Litigation, Business Consulting, and 15 more

Michelle Landis Gearhart
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Pulverman & Pulverman, LLP

4.9
95 Reviews

  • Serving San Luis Obispo, CA and San Luis Obispo County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Free initial consultation. We've won millions in settlements. Tough Cases; Big Results. We work on a contingency basis. Call us today at 805-259-3581. Open 24 Hours

  • Personal Injury LawyersWrongful Death, Bicycle Accidents, and 44 more

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Martin E. Pulverman
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Lowthorp, Richards, McMillan, Miller & Templeman

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving San Luis Obispo, CA

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • The firm is listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

  • Personal Injury LawyersAutomobile Accidents, Bicycle Accidents, and 15 more

  • Free Consultation

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John H. Howard
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Shipsey & Seitz, Inc.

  • 1066 Palm St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93406

Ilan Funke-Bilu

  • 1008 Walnut St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Stein, Casciola and Galambos, LLP

  • 1119 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3113

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The Law Office of Hurst and Ortiz

  • 1042 Palm St., 2nd Fl., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Peron & Pratt

  • 1303 Higuera St., Rm. 355, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408

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Ogden & Fricks, LLP

  • 656 Santa Rosa St., Ste. 2B, Second Fl., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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Jeffrey D. Stulberg A Law Corporation

  • 1042 Palm St., 2nd Fl., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Charles L. Carson Law Offices

  • San Luis Obispo, CA 93403

Edward Lloyd Somogyi

  • 4251 S. Higuera St., Ste. 101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-7739

Kirkpatrick & Boswell

  • 1045 Mill St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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Sinsheimer Juhnke McIvor & Stroh, LLP

  • 1010 Peach Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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Louis Koory, Esq.

  • 1026 Palm St., Ste. 212, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Kenneth P. Cirisan

  • 991 Osos St., Rm. A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3233

Clark, Cali & Negranti LLP

  • 1531 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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Maguire & Ashbaugh

  • 991 Osos St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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Law Office of Thomas G. McCormick

  • San Luis Obispo, CA 93406

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can an M.D. be sued in Small Claims Court?

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Answered by attorney Steven Alan Fink (Unclaimed Profile)
Personal Injury lawyer at Fink & Abraham LLP
You can sue in small claims court. You have to file in county where doctor resides or where he has office.
You can sue in small claims court. You have to file in county where doctor resides or where he has office.

What can I do if my attorney said he'll take my case for free and now asks for 40% fee?

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Answered by attorney Jeffrey Lapin (Unclaimed Profile)
Personal Injury lawyer at Lapin Law Offices
All fee agreements in which a contingency fee will be charged, in your case 40%, must be in writing and must specify how much, usually a percentage, your attorney shall receive as a fee. The fee agreement should specify whether the fee is taken from the gross amount collected or from the net. If the fee is based on the net amount, the fee agreement should specify what items are deducted from the gross recovery to determine the net amount. Costs and expenses ("legal fees"), depending on the fee agreement, may be taken in addition to an attorney fee based on the gross amount recovered or may be an item that reduces the attorney fees (so the fee is based on a net recovery). Did you sign a written retainer or similar agreement with the attorney? If so and it says your attorney is entitled to 40% plus his out-of-pocket expenses then your options are: discharge the attorney; try to re-negotiate the fee; or accept the agreement as it is. If you did not sign a written agreement your attorney cannot collect 40% of any settlement, verdict or judgment. At that point you and the attorney can either try to agree on a fee percentage or you can look for a new attorney. As to what are "normal rates" there are not necessarily any "normal rates." The rates an attorney charges depends on a number of factors, including, but not limited to: the fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services; the time limitations imposed by the client or by the circumstances; the nature and length of the professional relationship with the client; and the experience, reputation, and ability of the lawyer or lawyers performing the services. A 40% contingency fee is not necessarily "crazy" especially if the likelihood of your winning is small or based on other factors.
All fee agreements in which a contingency fee will be charged, in your case 40%, must be in writing and must specify how much, usually a percentage, your attorney shall receive as a fee. The fee agreement should specify whether the fee is taken from the gross amount collected or from the net. If the fee is based on the net amount, the fee agreement should specify what items are deducted from the gross recovery to determine the net amount. Costs and expenses ("legal fees"), depending on the fee agreement, may be taken in addition to an attorney fee based on the gross amount recovered or may be an item that reduces the attorney fees (so the fee is based on a net recovery). Did you sign a written retainer or similar agreement with the attorney? If so and it says your attorney is entitled to 40% plus his out-of-pocket expenses then your options are: discharge the attorney; try to re-negotiate the fee; or accept the agreement as it is. If you did not sign a written agreement your attorney cannot collect 40% of any settlement, verdict or judgment. At that point you and the attorney can either try to agree on a fee percentage or you can look for a new attorney. As to what are "normal rates" there are not necessarily any "normal rates." The rates an attorney charges depends on a number of factors, including, but not limited to: the fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services; the time limitations imposed by the client or by the circumstances; the nature and length of the professional relationship with the client; and the experience, reputation, and ability of the lawyer or lawyers performing the services. A 40% contingency fee is not necessarily "crazy" especially if the likelihood of your winning is small or based on other factors.
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For Worker's Compensation Settlement, how do I know what would be a reasonable request to make?

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Answered by attorney Paul L. Whitfield (Unclaimed Profile)
Personal Injury lawyer at Paul Whitfield and Associates P.A.
Get you a lawyer who knows worker comp. if you are totally disabled they will pay you according to the degree of disability (total) and your age. The lawyer you hire should know this or be able to find it out
Get you a lawyer who knows worker comp. if you are totally disabled they will pay you according to the degree of disability (total) and your age. The lawyer you hire should know this or be able to find it out
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