California Elder Law Lawyers | Read Reviews & Compare

If you need legal help with elder law matters in California, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. California attorneys handle cases involving Medicaid planning, long-term care planning, guardianship, elder abuse protection, and veterans' benefits, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Superior Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

The statute of limitations for elder law matters in California is generally 2 years (CCP § 335.1), though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Superior Court, and California's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The State Bar of California sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on elder law in California bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

When selecting an elder law attorney in California, consider their specific experience with cases like yours, their familiarity with Superior Court procedures, and their track record. The attorneys listed on this page serve clients throughout California and have profiles that include their credentials, practice areas, office locations, and client reviews. Comparing multiple attorneys helps you find the right fit for your situation and budget.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to elder law law in California for an in-depth look at California's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

Karyne Ghantous - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ghantous Law Corporation
 2603 Camino Ramon, Suite 200 San Ramon CA 94583
(925) 242-2431
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (1994)
English
Bar #191309
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Asbestos & Mesothelioma Business Law
Steven Peter Small - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Steven P. Small
 2509 Santa Clara Ave Alameda CA 94501
(510) 865-2038
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Bar #39869
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Consumer Law Criminal Law
James Bergener - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sweet James Accident Lawyers
 4220 Von Karman Avenue Suite 200 Newport Beach CA 92660
(949) 644-1000
English, Spanish
California Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Elder Law Health Care Law
Richard James Molin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Stewart Humpherys & Molin, LLP
 PO BOX 720 CHICO CA 95927
(530) 891-6111
San Francisco State Unv
Bar #66894
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Consumer Law Criminal Law
T Troy Otus - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Otus Law Group
 7901 Oakport St 4300 Oakland CA 94621
(510) 250-2298
Trinity Univ
Bar #148411
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Consumer Law Criminal Law
Vernon Louis Ellicott - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Vernon L. Ellicott
 3435 Thousand Oaks Blvd #4361 Westlake Village CA 91359
(818) 914-7322
Southwestern University School of Law
Bar #175334
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Civil Rights Criminal Law
William Richard Conklin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of William R. Conklin
 643 Bair Island Rd Ste 200A Redwood City CA 94063
(650) 361-1163
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
Bar #33779
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Agricultural Law Business Law Communications & Internet Law
Donald Bruce Marks - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Marks & Brooklier, LLP
 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite# 300 Los Angeles CA 90067
(310) 772-2287
Queens Coll
English
Bar #43538
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Dmitriy Cherepinskiy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cherepinskiy Law Office, PC
 1180 S. Beverly Dr, Suite 405 Los Angeles CA 90035
(310) 694-0317
University of California, Davis, School of Law (1999)
Russian, Ukrainian
Bar #222311
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Agricultural Law Asbestos & Mesothelioma Business Law
Timothy Kent Hobbs II - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hobbs Law Group
 250 West 1st Street Ste. 316 Claremont CA 91711
(626) 782-4520
University of La Verne College of Law (2006)
Bar #268532
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Construction Law Consumer Law
Peter Vlautin III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Peter P. Vlautin, J.D. LL.M.
 1020 Suncast Lane Suite 101 El Dorado Hills CA 95762-9335
(916) 365-9734
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (1980)
Bar #54733
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Neil Alan Harris - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Harris & Plottel, LLP
 3120 Cohasset Road Suite 10 Chico CA 95973
(530) 893-2882
California St Univ Chico
English
Bar #125205
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Elder Law Estate Planning Probate
Brian L Coggins - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Coggins Law, P.C.
 9001 Foothills Blvd # 110 Roseville CA 95747
(916) 270-2895
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Bar #239481
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Gabrielle Regina Ransdell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Gabrielle R. Ransdell
 22773 Highway 18 Apple Valley CA 92307
(760) 961-0787
Western State Univ
German
Bar #169983
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Elder Law Estate Planning Tax Law
Rivers Judson Morrell III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Firm of Rivers J. Morrell III
 27201 Puerta Real Mission Viejo CA 92691
(949) 305-1400
Golden Gate University
English, Spanish
Bar #57849
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Arbitration & Mediation Elder Law
Jon Mitchell Jackson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jackson & Wilson, Inc.
 65 Enterprise Aliso Viejo CA 92656
(949) 855-8751
Western State University College of Law
Bar #123333
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights Consumer Law
Alec Brian Wisner - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 18375 Ventura Blvd, Suite 275 Tarzana CA 91356
(818) 776-1813
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Bar #63221
Nevada Bar
Unknown Status
Verified
Business Law Collections Communications & Internet Law
Gerald Barry Dorfman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dorfman Law Office
 PO Box 1056 Mill Valley CA 94942
(415) 389-9590
Columbia University
Bar #107581
9th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Christopher Quinn Heckman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
SacValleyLaw LLP
 445 Normal Avenue Chico CA 95928
(530) 846-5691
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Bar #300526
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Elder Law Environmental Law
Eben Lee Kurtzman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Red House Lawyer
 1131 Park Ave San Jose CA 95126
(408) 295-2105
Santa Clara University
Bar #144142
Santa Clara County Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Beth Wolf Mora - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mora Employment Law
 18 Crow Canyon Court, Suite 145 San Ramon CA 94583
(925) 820-8949
Golden Gate University School of Law
Bar #208859
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Civil Rights Elder Law
Robert Edward Blythe II - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Nordstrom, Steele, Nicolette and Blythe
 777 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Suite 200 Palm Springs CA 92262
(760) 837-1884
University of Southern California (1965)
English
Bar #97433
9th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Asbestos & Mesothelioma Civil Rights
Michael Dennis Iverson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Michael D. Iverson, APC
 38975 Sky Canyon Drive Suite 207 Murrieta CA 92563
(951) 418-2770
California Southern Law School (2006)
English
Bar #249372
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy Business Law
Jennifer Lynn Field - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Jennifer L. Field
 405 N Indian Hill Blvd Claremont CA 91711
(909) 625-0220
University of La Verne College of Law
Bar #236565
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Business Law Divorce
Guy Ellery Louie - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Louie & Jimenez, LLP
 225 West Winton Avenue- Suite 200 Hayward CA 94533
(925) 234-1440
Thomas Jefferson School of Law (1990)
Bar #158008
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
Charles Michael Oxton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Oxton Staab Gans Attorneys at Law
 1220 State Street, 2nd Floor Santa Barbara CA 93101
(805) 963-2011
University of San Francisco School of Law (1968)
English
Bar #54267
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Divorce Elder Law
Richard Hemb - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hemb Law Group
 420 Bullard Ave., Suite 105 Clovis CA 93612
(559) 206-1705
Univ of Wisconsin
American Sign Language, English
Bar #160452
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
Adam Stoddard - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Zenere Cowden & Stoddard APC
 2005 De La Cruz Blvd., Ste. 240 Santa Clara CA 95050
(408) 475-5575
Lincoln Law School (2006)
English
California Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Construction Law
Dana Louise Curtis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dana Curtis Mediation
 4000 Bridgeway Suite 401 Sausalito CA 94965
(415) 331-5158
Univ of Montana
Bar #132474
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Divorce
Amy Maitrayee Ghosh - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Amy Ghosh
 3435 Wilshire Blvd Ste 2270 Los Angeles CA 90010
(213) 365-2370
University of La Verne College of Law
Bar #201701
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Civil Rights
Michael Wayne Cooper - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Michael W. Cooper, Lawyer at Law
 9001 Skyway Paradise CA 95969
(530) 877-1383
Stanford Univ
California Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights Criminal Law
Debra Vaniman Crawford - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law & Mediation Offices
 380 Alvarado Street Suite 202 Monterey CA 93940
(831) 372-3900
Southwestern University School of Law
Bar #116222
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law Divorce
Stewart Michael Tabak - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tabak Law Firm
 250 Dorris Pl Stockton CA 95204
(209) 460-0982
Univ of the Pacific
Bar #88780
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Elder Law Medical Malpractice Products Liability
Martin Taleisnik - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sawl Law Group
 2150 Tulare Street Fresno CA 93721
(559) 205-7757
Univ of California at Los Angeles
English
Bar #172218
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Elder Law
Kenneth W. Drake - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kenneth W. Drake, Inc.
 21241 Ventura Blvd. Suite 288 Woodland Hills CA 91356
(818) 906-1441
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Bar #81850
9th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Elder Law Estate Planning Health Care Law
Jeffrey Brian Pape - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Jeffrey B. Pape, P.C.
 642 Pollasky Ave Suite 100 Clovis CA 93612
(559) 299-4341
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (1992)
Bar #113837
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
John J. Hamilton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
John Hamilton
 39 Chadwick Irvine CA 92618
(949) 552-1170
William Mitchell College of Law (1990)
English
Bar #182095
9th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Collections Consumer Law
Jon O. Markarian - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Markarian Law Office
 2001 L Street NW Suite 500 Washington DC 20036
(310) 928-9991
University of California - Santa Barbara
District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law Consumer Law
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