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Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Contra Costa County, California

Counsel for harm done in care: negligence by physicians, hospitals, and clinics. In Contra Costa County, that work runs through the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa. This directory presents medical malpractice records from official State Bar of California data in neutral order.

An East Bay county of more than a million residents stretching from the Carquinez Strait refineries to the Highway 4 and 680 suburbs; the Wakefield Taylor Courthouse in Martinez anchors its civil calendars. Venue for most medical malpractice matters arising in the county lies with the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa, seated at Martinez.

Before comparing counsel, note the clock. Under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 340.5, the governing period is three years from the injury, or one year from discovery, whichever comes first. A 90-day notice of intent to sue must precede the filing (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 364). Minors under six have until age eight or three years, whichever is longer (§ 340.5).

This page is the Contra Costa County chapter of the registry's statewide record · Medical Malpractice Lawyers in California collects all 58 counties.

The clock & the court

Statute of limitations

Three years from the injury, or one year from discovery, whichever comes first.

Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 340.5

A 90-day notice of intent to sue must precede the filing (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 364). Minors under six have until age eight or three years, whichever is longer (§ 340.5).

Court of record

Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa.

County seat: Martinez

Main courthouse: Wakefield Taylor Courthouse, 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553

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: contracosta.courts.ca.gov

Medical Malpractice · Contra Costa County roster

65 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list medical malpractice among their practice areas with an address of record in Contra Costa County.

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

The roster concentrates in Walnut Creek (22), San Ramon (13), Pleasant Hill (9) and Concord (5).

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 Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Team LLP (3), Craddick, Candland & Conti (3) and Donnelly Nelson & Depolo (3).

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Medical Malpractice matters in Contra Costa County

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

  • misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis
  • surgical errors
  • birth injuries
  • medication errors
  • anesthesia errors
  • hospital and nursing negligence
  • failure to obtain informed consent
  • emergency room errors
  • dental and pharmacy negligence
  • wrongful death from medical error

From the answer files

What is the deadline to sue for medical malpractice in California?Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 340.5Is there a cap on medical malpractice damages in California?Cal. Civ. Code § 3333.2Why do medical malpractice attorneys decline some cases?Cal. Civ. Code § 3333.2

Related counsel in Contra Costa County

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Medical Malpractice in nearby counties

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Source: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 340.5 · 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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