Small Claims Attorney in San Diego
WHY HIRE A LOCAL SAN DIEGO ATTORNEY FOR YOUR SMALL CLAIMS MATTER?
Judges in small claims courts handle a high volume of lawsuits. In 2015-2016 alone, a total of 158,347 small claims lawsuits were filed in the State of California. A total of 87,459 trials were recorded. Judges do not have time to review your case in depth. Typically, a party with the best organized presentation greatly increases his or her chances to prevail. In small claims lawsuits, a plaintiff can recover up to $10,000. For plaintiffs or defendants with a case value exceeding $4,000, it is very beneficial for a licensed attorney to review their claims or defenses prior to trial. Our firm provides assistance to both plaintiffs and defendants involved in small claims lawsuits.
Our firm’s small claims lawsuit assistance starts at $1,000 (Depending on the complexity of the case and recovery). For an affordable flat fee starting at $1,000, we offer the following:
1 hour consultation with an attorney,
Analysis of claims, research of damages, causes of action, or defenses,
Preparation of the Complaint or assistance with defense against claims (client responsible for filing fees),
Assistance with locating defendant(s),
Service of the Complaint (client responsible for process of service fees),
Assembly of trial exhibits.
Our legal fees is money well spent considering plaintiffs are able to recover up to $10,000 in small claims court.
assistance with preparation and filing of the following small claims forms (Flat Fee rates)
Complaint (SC-100)
Proof of Service (SC-104)
Abstract of Judgment (CIV-254)
Declaration of Military Status (SC-020)
Notice of Lodgment (SC-061)
Request and Order to Appear by Telephone (SC-053)
Notice of Appeal (SC-140)
Who Does Our Small Claim’s Assistance Benefit?
Plaintiffs with potential claims exceeding $5,000.
Plaintiffs who want to maximize the potential recovery in small claims.
Plaintiffs who are too busy to prepare, file, and serve their own small claims lawsuit.
Defendants facing liability exposure exceeding $3,000.
Defendants who are too busy to prepare their own defenses and exhibits for trial.
Plaintiffs who are involved in a complex small claims matter involving filing of additional small claims forms.
What Should You Do Prior to Contacting Us?
Yes, legal assistance is not cheap. We want to make sure that you have exhausted all options before contacting our firm. Have you sent the defendant a demand letter? Have you attempted to contact defendant to resolve your small claims matter informally? Be aware that a majority of small claims matters settle on the day of trial.
If you have a simple question regarding your small claims filing, the County has a great small claims resource. You can call the hotline here: (858) 634-1777.
If you believe your small claims action exceeds the monetary thresholds described above, you have exhausted all informal attempts to resolve your dispute, and you require our legal assistance, please contact us and we will schedule a free consultation with you as soon as possible.