Best Civil Litigation Attorneys in Oakland, CA

24 firms listed · 23 in Oakland · 1 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 16, 2026

Cardoza Law Offices

Cardoza Law Offices

(24)
  • Mind
  • Court
  • Outcome
“Communication was also great, she told us what was needed from us to fight these charges and gave us the best possible outcome while also realistically addressing the potentially worst case scenario.”
BBB Rating: A+
In Business Since 2002
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Free Initial Consultation
Walnut Creek, CA · 12 mi from Oakland
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Hunter Pyle Law

Hunter Pyle Law

(42)
  • Workers' Rights
  • Interest
  • Team
“He helped my mother navigate a very contentious legal action against her former employer, and with his help my mother ended up walking away with a very fair and sizable monetary settlement.”
Transparent Fees & Pricing
In Business Since 2016
505 14th St #600, Oakland, CA
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Burneikis Law

Burneikis Law

(34)
  • Compassion
  • Legal Representation
  • Settlement
“Monica was very personable, polite, non-judgmental, easy to reach on the phone and thoroughly went over every step of my case with me, keeping me informed.”
Transparent Fees & Pricing
In Business Since 2020
66 Franklin St 3rd Floor, Oakland, CA
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Estavillo Law Group - Oakland Foreclosure & Real Estate Attorneys

Estavillo Law Group - Oakland Foreclosure & Real Estate Attorneys

(40)
  • Future
  • Expertise
  • Team
“He gave us plenty of useful information, after a 20 min call he lead us in the right direction, even knowing he wouldn't be able to help us with our case due to it being not in his category he still accommodated us every way possible...”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2009
555 12th St Suite 1280, Oakland, CA
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Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed

Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed

(44)
  • Career
  • Word
  • Matter
“Ahmed he is really a great lawyer very professional, experienced and has a lot of knowledge based on what information we gave on my sons case, gave excellent advice to my son to make him have some hope and granteed him to get the best deal in order t...”
In Business Since 2008
1305 Franklin St #411, Oakland, CA
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Rein & Clefton, Attorneys at Law

Rein & Clefton, Attorneys at Law

(29)
  • Plaintiff
  • Rights
  • ADA
“He helped take on my emergent service dog issue when we had only 48hrs for a resolution, and got a favorable resolution that keeps my service animal in my possession.”
In Business Since 2018
1423 Broadway #1133, Oakland, CA
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The 24 firms listed for Oakland, CA handle civil disputes for people and businesses: contract claims, property matters and professional negligence. What each says about its case types and fee terms comes from its own website; ratings are from public reviews.

Area overview: Oakland, CA

23 of the 24 firms we list are based in Oakland; the other one serves Oakland from Walnut Creek (12 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 438 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), responsiveness (85%) and quality (65%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "expertise", "knowledge" and "results". 1 is open on weekends. 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 17 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 41 years. 9 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for all 24 of the firms on this page; 22 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.

Which litigation firms listed for Oakland list their case types online?

All 24 firms here keep a website on file. Litigation pages usually say which courts the firm appears in and whether it acts for plaintiffs, defendants or both. That last detail matters, because a firm that mostly defends reads a claim differently.

Brian A. Ripley

Brian A. Ripley

(14)
  • Resource
“Brian has a huge network of friends, colleges and resources because Brian has integrity, he knows what he's doing, and he really is just a nice and funny guy.”
BBB Rating: A
In Business Since 1986
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
1300 Clay St Suite 600, Oakland, CA
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Tong Law - Employment and Business Attorney

Tong Law - Employment and Business Attorney

(22)
  • Negotiate
  • Understanding
  • Legal Advice
“Tong represented me on an ADEA Claims case, which was a very long out due to the defendant not wanting to settle the loss of income and subsequent damages.”
In Business Since 2012
1999 Harrison St 18th floor, Oakland, CA
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Robert I Levy, Attorney at Law

Robert I Levy, Attorney at Law

(10)
  • Property
  • Expertise
  • Strategy
“He was able to IMMEDIATELY advise us with next step to cut our losses and be able to resolve our law suit without us having to meet with the person who sued us even once.”
BBB Accredited
In Business Since 2007
2100 Embarcadero E #105, Oakland, CA
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Liberty Law

Liberty Law

(8)
“She always puts the clients first and stops what she is doing to help a client make sense of the process and walk them through, step by step of what to expect!”
In Business Since 1995
1999 Harrison St #1800, Oakland, CA
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Graceffa Law

Graceffa Law

(20)
  • Aggressive
  • Knows
  • Communication
“After searching for a lawyer to represent me by speaking with many friends and colleagues for recommendations and interviewing various lawyers, I chose to work with Rowena Gargalicana.”
In Business Since 2022
11 Embarcadero West STE 145, Oakland, CA
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The Monroe Firm

The Monroe Firm

(10)
  • Case
“Information and Instead keeps th Ings in a realistic perspective which my opinion is only right because it kept us from jumping ahead of the situation and creating a premature conclusion while the case was still in proceedings”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2006
1300 Clay St, Oakland, CA
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Haddad & Sherwin

Haddad & Sherwin

(13)
  • Case
  • Police
  • Call
“Just months into their fulfilled dream, on a cooling evening on a country road far from windows and passerby and lights, he was shot dead by deputies during a medical and mental-health episode--a death that could have, should have, been avoided by em...”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2006
505 17th St, Oakland, CA
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Goldstein Borgen Dardarian & Ho Attorneys

Goldstein Borgen Dardarian & Ho Attorneys

BBB Rating: A+
In Business Since 1985
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
155 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA
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Ivan W. Golde Attorney at Law

Ivan W. Golde Attorney at Law

(1)
“Very, very pleased with the outcome of my case.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 1988
1611 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
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Law Offices of Michael C. Cohen

Law Offices of Michael C. Cohen

(4)
“I appreciate all the work you guys put in by going to bat against the malicious insurance company!”
Free Initial Consultation
40+ Years Experience
101 Broadway, Oakland, CA
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R. Michael Flynn

R. Michael Flynn

(18)
  • Case
  • Employment
  • Success
“Alejandro assists Michael for the time being, and ensures that you're aware of everything that is going on with your case and answers any questions you may have.”
In Business Since 2013
1720 Broadway UNIT 430, Oakland, CA
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Nomos

Nomos

Transparent Fees & Pricing
In Business Since 2019
248 3rd St suite 1119, Oakland, CA
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Law Office of David W. Martin

Law Office of David W. Martin

(3)
“You need someone who is on your side and has your best interest in mind, don't hesitate… just call him.”
In Business Since 2008
5350 James Ave, Oakland, CA
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Glenn Katon, Katon.law

Glenn Katon, Katon.law

(3)
“He listened patiently to my story, asked questions and expressed sympathy for the horrible experience.”
385 Grand Ave #200, Oakland, CA
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Sack Rosendin

Sack Rosendin

(2)
“I had a couple of questions about landlord tenant issues during the pandemic concerning greedy landlords trying to make people homeless due to their personal greed and he willingly helped me out in a tremendous way!”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2007
Transparent Fees & Pricing
Free Initial Consultation
1437 Leimert Blvd B, Oakland, CA
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The Law Offices of Andrew J. Christensen

The Law Offices of Andrew J. Christensen

(1)
“Very knowledgeable, matter-of-fact, non-judgmental, and charges reasonable fees.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2017
3608 Grand Ave #1, Oakland, CA
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Helm Law Office

Helm Law Office

(2)
  • Attorney
“Very good lawyer, I am from Fresno county and Kennedy help me fight my case, he went above and beyond helping me, very recommended”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2018
644 40th St Ste 305, Oakland, CA
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Cooc & Associates

Cooc & Associates

In Business Since 2008
212 9th St #212, Oakland, CA
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