Best Defamation, Libel & Slander Lawyers in San Jose, CA

15 firms listed · 12 in San Jose · 3 open 24/7 · 3 open weekends · 10 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 18, 2026

John F. Bradley, Jr. Attorney at Law

John F. Bradley, Jr. Attorney at Law

4.7 26 reviews
“John is very experienced in the debt collection and started a series of judgement enforcement legal actions, such as wage garnish, levies and order of examinations.”
Serves San Jose, Santa Clara +5BBB A+Since 2006
28 N First St #400
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Habbas & Associates

Habbas & Associates

4.5 50 reviews
“It was a good experience and learned a lot more than just the relationship between a law firm and a client.”
Open 24 hoursSince 2016
675 N First St #1000
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Golden State Lawyers

Golden State Lawyers

5.0 19 reviews
“I highly recommend especially if you are rideshare driver.”
No fee unless you winCalifornia Bar since 199530+ yearsBBB A+
333 W Santa Clara St #620
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Costanzo Law Firm

Costanzo Law Firm

4.3 40 reviews
“Costanza law firm helped me do my job and focus on my personal life while they handle my legal problems.”
Se habla español25+ years
111 W St John St #700
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Suits Litigation

Suits Litigation

4.7 15 reviews
“James suits worked with me on my case for over a year and like lawyers I've had in the past, he didn't charge me an arm and a leg.”
Free consultationServes San Jose, CaliforniaSince 2012Open 24 hoursPrices online
181 Devine St
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Law Office of Eric Shiu

Law Office of Eric Shiu

5.0 9 reviews
“We are happy that we can call Eric our attorney whenever we need a legal issue solved or sound advice that can be trusted !”
Free phone consultationSince 2017
2570 N First St
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The 15 firms listed for San Jose, CA take on defamation, libel and slander matters for people and businesses. What each states about claimant work, media defense and reputation cases comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: San Jose, CA

12 of the 15 firms we list are based in San Jose; the other 3 serve San Jose from Campbell (6 mi). 14 of the firms on this page have a rating, from 3.8 to 5.0 across 502 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 10 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (88%) and responsiveness (88%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "communication" and "results". 3 are open around the clock and 3 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are motorcycle accidents (4), pedestrian accidents (3), personal injury (3), wrongful death (3) and bicycle accidents (2). 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 13 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 44 years. 3 offer urgent consultations; 1 offers remote or virtual consultations and 4 offer a free initial consultation. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. 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 defamation firms listed for San Jose describe their media work online?

All 15 firms on this page have a website on file, and most say whether they act for claimants, for publishers, or for both. That one fact tells you more than the size of the firm does. Reputation claims and speech defense sit on opposite sides of the same practice area.

Diemer & Wei

Diemer & Wei

5.0 3 reviews
“Highly recommend them to anyone looking for a pragmatic and action-oriented law firm.”
Since 2003
55 S Market St Suite 1420
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Olender

Olender

4.7 11 reviews
“But when I called him for questions related to immigration issues, he was able to find appropriate legal answers patiently.”
California Bar since 1998Super LawyersSince 2001
95 S Market St #363
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Pogue Calvert

Pogue Calvert

4.6 7 reviews
“During our move away, and custody ex parte hearing, Andrew demonstrated assertiveness not aggressiveness during court which in my honest opinion is demonstrating the up most respect to the court room and really shows Andrews true professionalism.”
Virtual consultationsSe habla españolSince 1992
373 Meridian Ave Suite B
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Hansen Law Firm

Hansen Law Firm

4.0 2 reviews
“Craig Hanson is very well respected in this field.”
Since 2015
75 E Santa Clara St #1150
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Law Offices of Ruben P. Ruiz

Law Offices of Ruben P. Ruiz

5.0 3 reviews
“He even gave immediate attention to altering the document so PG&E and AT&T would agree even though it was unexpected and last minute.”
Since 2012
1155 N First St # 111
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Advocacy Center For Employment Law

Advocacy Center For Employment Law

3.8 14 reviews
“Steve and his legal team have represented our company for a number of years now and have done everything from providing expert advice to navigating employment law and dealing with complex management issues.”
Free consultationSince 2000
2084 Alameda Way
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Deldar Legal

Deldar Legal

4.9 37 reviews
“They really pay a lot of attention to each case and treat their staff extremely well!”
Free consultationNo fee unless you winServes CaliforniaOpen 24 hoursSince 2012
Campbell, CA · 6 mi from San Jose
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The Law Offices of Rutger Heymann

The Law Offices of Rutger Heymann

4.3 11 reviews
“I would highly recommend Rutger for any employment law needs or labor law needs, lawyers are difficult to reach at times and have very tight schedules- I had a small window to respond to a severance offer and termination from a previous employer and Rutger was very quick and effective with his communication.”
BBB A+Since 2015Virtual consultations
2 mi from San Jose
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Rousso & Jackel, Attorneys

Rousso & Jackel, Attorneys

Since 2009
Campbell, CA · 6 mi from San Jose
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