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Construction Lawyers in San Mateo County, California

Every construction attorney and construction lawyer listing on this page traces back to the State Bar of California's official roll, filtered to construction matters arising in San Mateo County. Verification describes profile identity, not quality or outcomes.

The Peninsula county between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, home to San Francisco International Airport and the headquarters of several major technology companies; the Hall of Justice in Redwood City anchors its civil calendars. Venue for most construction matters arising in the county lies with the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, seated at Redwood City.

Deadlines shape these cases before merits do · mechanics liens: record within 90 days of completion (60/30 days after a notice of completion) (Cal. Civ. Code § 8412). Suit to foreclose the lien must follow within 90 days of recording (Cal. Civ. Code § 8460). Defect claims run four years for patent defects (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 337.1) and ten for latent (§ 337.15).

This page is the San Mateo County chapter of the registry's statewide record · Construction Attorneys in California collects all 58 counties.

The clock & the court

Statute of limitations

Mechanics liens: record within 90 days of completion (60/30 days after a notice of completion).

Cal. Civ. Code § 8412

Suit to foreclose the lien must follow within 90 days of recording (Cal. Civ. Code § 8460). Defect claims run four years for patent defects (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 337.1) and ten for latent (§ 337.15).

Court of record

Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo.

County seat: Redwood City

Main courthouse: Southern Branch: Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063

Help with forms without a lawyer: the court's self-help center (source: The court's official website, read 2026-09-27).

Official court information, locations, and filing rules: sanmateo.courts.ca.gov

Construction · San Mateo County roster

84 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list construction among their practice areas with an address of record in San Mateo County.

79 of them hold an active licence; the remainder are recorded as inactive and are not currently eligible to practise.

The roster concentrates in San Mateo (24), Redwood City (16), Burlingame (9) and Menlo Park (9).

For 4, the registry records a language other than English, almost always from a firm website published in that language; that describes the website, not an attorney's own ability.

Admission years on this roster run from 1966 to 2026.

The employers most represented here are Ralls Gruber & Niece LLP (4), Allen, Baker & Stephan, PC (2) and City of Burlingame (2).

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Construction matters in San Mateo County

The matters this field covers, as Californians search for them. Each attorney's own profile states which of these they take.

  • construction defects
  • mechanics liens and stop notices
  • contractor payment disputes
  • unlicensed contractor claims
  • delay and change order disputes
  • home improvement contract disputes
  • construction site injuries
  • CSLB licensing complaints
  • subcontractor disputes
  • bond claims

From the answer files

What are the mechanics lien deadlines in California?Cal. Civ. Code § 8412Can an unlicensed contractor collect payment in California?Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 7031How much does a construction attorney cost in California?Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 6148

Related counsel in San Mateo County

Real Estate Attorneys in San Mateo CountyCal. Code Civ. Proc. § 338(b)Business Lawyers in San Mateo CountyCal. Code Civ. Proc. § 337Insurance Attorneys in San Mateo CountyCal. Ins. Code § 2071All practice areas in San Mateo CountyCounty record

Construction in nearby counties

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Source: Cal. Civ. Code § 8412 · State Bar of California licensee records · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.

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