Los Angeles Lawyer Referral Service
California State Bar Certified Lawyer Referral Service
Hundreds of California lawyers are disciplined every year for committing unethical acts.
Hire the right lawyer from day one. Every lawyer is always monitored:
We check license status, run criminal background checks, confirm professional associations.
We verify legal experience, higher education degrees, past case performance, and client reviews.
Every case is monitored for ethical standards, fair legal fees, and customer satisfaction.
Los Angeles Legal Resources
1000Attorneys.com helps people who need a lawyer but is unable to find competent and reliable legal representation due to unreliable law firm marketing of self-promoting lawyers and biased legal advertising.
To find the best legal representation in Los Angeles county and want to learn how certified lawyer referral services work, click here.
For all personal injury or employment law related matters, please submit your case here.
However, if need a lawyer for any other type of case and you cannot afford to pay for a lawyer there are some alternatives you can take advantage of to solve your legal issue at little or no cost.
Self Help Centers
Walk-in parties are assisted in person on a first come, first serve basis in different courthouse Self-Help locations and Resource Centers throughout Los Angeles County (no phone support available).
Designated Self-Help Centers are operated through Community Partnerships.
Each help center offers a variety of legal services such as:
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Family Law: Divorce, Paternity
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Domestic Violence
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Housing Law: Landlord/Tenant
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Other Civil Matters - Civil Harassment,
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Contracts, Name Change, Consumer Dept.
To find the closest self-help location near you click here.
Small Claims Advisor
If you have a dispute under $10,000 with another person or a business, you need to file a claim through your local Small Claims court. Our lawyers cannot assist you with these matters, however, you can find free assistance by visiting the small claims adviser at:
500 W. Temple St. Room B-96
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 974-9759
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Family Law Facilitator
Obtain information about how and when to receive assistance with child support and spousal support matters by calling the office near you.
SELF-HELP CENTERS
COMPTON
200 W. Compton Blvd. (Room 200F)
Compton, CA 90220
Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
and 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Family Law: Divorce, Paternity
Housing Law: Landlord/Tenant
Guardianship
LONG BEACH
415 W. Ocean Blvd. (Room 505)
Long Beach, CA 90802
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Family Law: Divorce, Paternity
Domestic Violence
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Housing Law: Landlord/Tenant
Other Civil Matters - Civil Harassment,
Name Change
SAN FERNANDO
900 Third St. (in cafeteria)
San Fernando, CA 91340
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
and 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Family Law: Divorce, Paternity
Housing Law: Landlord/Tenant
Other Civil Matters - Civil Harassment,
Name Change
TORRANCE
825 Maple Ave. (Room 160)
Torrance, CA 90803
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
and 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Family Law: Divorce, Paternity
Housing Law: Landlord/Tenant
Other Civil Matters - Civil Harassment,
Contracts, Name Change
INGLEWOOD
One Regent St. (Room 107)
Inglewood, CA 90301
Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
and 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Family Law: Divorce, Paternity
Domestic Violence
Housing Law: Landlord/Tenant
Other Civil Matters - Civil Harassment,
Contracts, Name Change
POMONA
400 Civic Center Plaza (Room 730)
Pomona, CA 91766
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Family Law: Divorce, Paternity
Domestic Violence
Housing Law: Landlord/Tenant
Other Civil Matters: Civil Harassment,
Name Change
SANTA MONICA
1725 Main St. (Room 210)
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Family Law: Divorce, Paternity
Domestic Violence
Housing Law: Landlord/Tenant
Other Civil Matters - Civil Harassment,
Contracts, Name Change, Consumer Dept.
VAN NUYS
6230 Sylmar Ave. (Room 350)
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Family Law: Divorce, Paternity
Domestic Violence
Housing Law: Landlord/Tenant
Other Civil Matters - Civil Harassment,
Contracts, Name Change
NORWALK
12720 Norwalk Blvd (Room 104-E)
Norwalk, CA 90650
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Family Law: Divorce, Paternity
Conservatorship Clinic
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
ANTELOPE VALLEY
42011 4th St. West (Room 3700)
Lancaster, CA 93534
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Guardianship
Family Law: Divorce, Paternity
Domestic Violence
Housing Law: Landlord/Tenant
Other Civil Matters
PASADENA
300 E. Walnut St. (Room 300)
Pasadena, CA 91101
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Family Law: Divorce, Paternity
Other Civil Matters - Consumer Dept
Conservatorship Clinic
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Housing Law: Unlawful Detainer Walk-In
Clinic Monday-Thursday 1:30 p.m.
Response to Domestic Violence Restraining
Orders on Tuesdays only at 8:30 a.m.
CENTRAL LOS ANGELES
111 N. Hill St. (Room 426)
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Family Law: Divorce, Paternity
Probate General Assistance:
4th Thursday @ month 8:00 a.m..-
Response to Domestic Violence Restraining
Orders on Tuesdays only at 8:00 a.m.
*Assistance with Petitions for DV Protective Orders is provided
in the County Bar Barristers DV Clinic in Room 245
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Civil Harassment and Elder Abuse Protective
Restraining Orders in Rm 245
Restraining Order Center (ROC)
FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR OFFICES
Pasadena
Northeast District
300 E. Walnut St.
(Rm 300)
(626) 356-5030
Pomona
East District
400 Civic Center Dr.
(Rm 114)
(909) 620-3150
San Fernando
North Valley District
900 Third St.
(Rm 1026)
(818) 898-2606
Torrance
Southwest District
825 Maple Av.
Outside Dept. J
(310) 222-1714
Van Nuys
Northwest District
6230 Sylmar Av.
(Rm 350)
(818) 374-7108
Los Angeles
Central District
111 N. Hill St.
(Rm 426)
(213) 974-5004
Los Angeles
Central Civil West
600 S. Commonwealth Av.
(Rm 1602)
(213) 351-8113
Compton
South Central District
200 W. Compton Blvd.
(Rm 200F)
(310) 603-3218
Long Beach
South District
415 W. Ocean Blvd.
(Rm 40B)
(562) 491-6432
Lancaster
North District
42011 Fourth St. West
(Rm 3575A)
(661) 974-7348
Norwalk
Southeast District
12720 Norwalk Blvd.
(Rm 104E)
(562) 807-7504
California State Bar Certified
Los Angeles Lawyer Referral Service
The truth concerning most for profit lawyer directories or legal groups is that they're not law firms, lawyers or attorneys in the slightest degree.
The reality is that these for profit legal groups are advertising agencies that charge lawyers a fee to be referred personal injury cases in Los Angeles.
If you pay close attention to the barrage of TV commercials, most will use “non-attorney spokespersons” to deliver their message.
They claim to have the knowledge and experience to represent victims of personal injury claims and get the best compensation by referring you to the best personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles.
Within the “fine print” in the bottom of the TV commercial (which nobody might presumably can read in a few seconds), it states: “spokesperson isn't a lawyer"or that the legal group isn't a law firm or a lawyer referral service.
Once you dial a fancy 800-personal-injury number, your call will be answered by a call center which is in charge of collecting your personal information.
What does this mean for someone who is genuinely looking for a competent and experienced personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles ?
These legal groups are not law firms or certified lawyer referral services at all.
An organization that operates as a Los Angeles lawyer referral service MUST be approved and certified by the California State Bar pursuant to California Business and Professions Code §6155
The reality of these legal groups that appear to be legitimate personal injury law firms is that they are simply advertising agencies who slip the high costs of a TV commercial among hundreds of personal injury lawyers.
As long as participating lawyers pay a monthly advertising fee, they will receive personal injury leads from the advertising agency.
Personal injury lawyers who participate in these advertising schemes are not vetted, screened, nor monitored. As long as they pay their monthly marketing fee to the advertising agency, they will be getting leads generated by their TV ads.
In other words, when you think you are being referred to a great personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles, you are not. You may ask yourself, why is it important to contact a California State Bar certified lawyer referral service in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles county has the largest population of personal injury lawyers in the state of California. In 2019 alone, 124 lawyers in were disciplined in Los Angeles county were disciplined for committing unethical acts. Los Angeles was the county with the largest reports of attorney misconduct in the entire state of California.
When you hire a personal injury lawyer by using these advertising agencies it's like throwing a dart at a board or flipping a coin!
Certified lawyer referral services are designed to protect the public by providing lawyer referrals to honest, experienced and ethical lawyers in Los Angeles.
When you contact a Los Angeles lawyer referral service, you can be sure that each attorney has been pre-screened and is always monitor for professional responsibility. Los Angeles lawyer referral services work closely with the California State Bar to hold attorneys to high standards of conduct and performance.
To find an honest and experienced California lawyer, click here
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