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
Habbas & Associates
Golden State Lawyers
Costanzo Law Firm
Suits Litigation
Law Office of Eric Shiu
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.