Stewart Michael Holden
Medical Malpractice · Davis · Yolo County
Bar #93976 · Admitted 1980
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The RegistrySacramento Valley · California
Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Davis, California
Looking for a medical malpractice attorney near you in Davis? Explore the Yolo County record for medical malpractice attorneys on the State Bar of California's official roll and review each profile for yourself.
Venue matters. Medical malpractice cases from Davis are ordinarily heard at the Yolo County Superior Court, Woodland, serving a city of roughly 67,000. Davis matters are heard at Yolo County Superior Court in Woodland, about ten miles north; the UC Davis campus, including its law school, gives the university town an outsized share of landlord–tenant, employment, and immigration questions.
Deadlines shape these cases before merits do · 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).
This page is the Davis chapter of the registry's statewide record · Medical Malpractice Attorneys in California collects every county and city.
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 · Yolo County
Superior Court of California, County of Yolo.
Courthouse: Yolo Superior Court, 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695
For Davis: Yolo County Superior Court, Woodland.
Court website · Self-help center · Source: The court's official website, read 2026-09-27. Venue depends on the case; legal information, not legal advice.
Medical Malpractice · Davis roster
2 active attorneys with an address of record in Davis list medical malpractice among their practice areas on the registry, out of 263 active attorneys whose address of record is in Davis.
By count, the practice areas most often listed by Davis attorneys are business law (44), employment (31), litigation (29), estate planning (21) and real estate (19). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.
None of the 263 has yet claimed and verified their record here; every listing is the official record as published.
For 1 of the 263 active attorneys in Davis, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (1), French (1), Hindi (1) and Portuguese (1). That describes the website, not the attorney's own ability; an attorney's profile says when they have confirmed a language themselves.
Reading the roster in Davis. Medical negligence cases are expert-driven and expensive to prosecute, so attorneys who practice in this field screen carefully, expect an early records review before a commitment. Ask who funds the expert costs, how MICRA's damage caps and fee schedule shape the case value, and whether arbitration agreements from the provider's intake paperwork apply. Timelines matter twice here: the one-year discovery clock and the 90-day notice of intent under § 364.
Address of record in Davis
Lawrence S. Paikoff
Medical Malpractice · Davis · Yolo County
Bar #191732 · Admitted 1997
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Elsewhere in Yolo County
Cynthia Anne Shiffrin
Medical Malpractice · El Macero · Yolo County
Bar #114952 · Admitted 1984
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Medical Malpractice matters in Davis
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
No consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Yolo County in the last 90 days. Consumers describe a matter; attorneys on the registry read it and decide for themselves whether to pursue it, and the registry assigns it to no one.
Medical Malpractice in Davis · questions, from the record
Which court hears medical malpractice cases from Davis?
Davis is in Yolo County, whose trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of Yolo. Its courthouse is the Yolo Superior Court, 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695. For Davis: Yolo County Superior Court, Woodland. Where a particular case is filed depends on the case and the venue rules, and the court's website (https://www.yolo.courts.ca.gov) lists every location. This is legal information, not legal advice.
Where can I get help with court forms in Yolo County without a lawyer?
The Superior Court of California, County of Yolo runs a self-help center for people going to court without a lawyer: https://www.yolo.courts.ca.gov/self-help. It explains forms and procedures; it does not act as your lawyer.
How many medical malpractice attorneys have an address of record in Davis?
2 active attorneys list medical malpractice among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Davis, out of 263 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.
Do attorneys in Davis work in languages other than English?
For 1 of the 263 active attorneys in Davis, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (1), French (1), Hindi (1) and Portuguese (1). That describes the website, not the attorney's own ability; an attorney's profile says when they have confirmed a language themselves.
Can I describe my medical malpractice matter to attorneys in Yolo County?
Yes. No consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Yolo County in the last 90 days. Consumers describe a matter; attorneys on the registry read it and decide for themselves whether to pursue it, and the registry assigns it to no one.
Which nearby cities have their own medical malpractice page?
Sacramento and Folsom; each lists the attorneys whose address of record is in that city first.
Legal information, not legal advice.
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Source: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 340.5 · State Bar of California licensee records · Superior Court of California, County of Yolo, official court information read 2026-09-27 · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.
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