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Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Fresno, California

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

Venue matters. Medical malpractice cases from Fresno are ordinarily heard at the Fresno County Superior Court: B.F. Sisk Courthouse, serving a city of roughly 545,000. Fresno is the legal center of the San Joaquin Valley: the B.F. Sisk Courthouse carries one of the state's heavier per-judge caseloads, the Fifth District Court of Appeal sits downtown, and agricultural employment and immigration practice run deep.

One date controls everything that follows: three years from the injury, or one year from discovery, whichever comes first, per 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). Read the record below with that clock in mind.

This page is the Fresno 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 · Fresno County

Superior Court of California, County of Fresno.

Main courthouse: Fresno Superior Courthouse Downtown Location, 1100 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno, CA 93724

For Fresno: Fresno County Superior Court: B.F. Sisk Courthouse.

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 · Fresno roster

37 active attorneys with an address of record in Fresno list medical malpractice among their practice areas on the registry, out of 1,790 active attorneys whose address of record is in Fresno.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Fresno attorneys are criminal defense (340), litigation (257), business law (254), employment (214) and real estate (179). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

None of the 1,790 has yet claimed and verified their record here; every listing is the official record as published.

For 118 of the 1,790 active attorneys in Fresno, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (108), Punjabi (52), Persian (14) and Russian (5). 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 Fresno. 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 Fresno

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Medical Malpractice matters in Fresno

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

1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Fresno 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 Fresno · questions, from the record

Which court hears medical malpractice cases from Fresno?

Fresno is in Fresno County, whose trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno. The court lists its main courthouse as the Fresno Superior Courthouse Downtown Location, 1100 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno, CA 93724. For Fresno: Fresno County Superior Court: B.F. Sisk Courthouse. Where a particular case is filed depends on the case and the venue rules, and the court's website (https://www.fresno.courts.ca.gov) lists every location. This is legal information, not legal advice.

Where can I get help with court forms in Fresno County without a lawyer?

The Superior Court of California, County of Fresno runs a self-help center for people going to court without a lawyer: https://www.fresno.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 Fresno?

37 active attorneys list medical malpractice among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Fresno, out of 1,790 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in Fresno work in languages other than English?

For 118 of the 1,790 active attorneys in Fresno, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (108), Punjabi (52), Persian (14) and Russian (5). 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 Fresno County?

Yes. 1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Fresno 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?

Bakersfield, Stockton, Modesto and Visalia; each lists the attorneys whose address of record is in that city first.

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From the answer files

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Source: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 340.5 · State Bar of California licensee records · Superior Court of California, County of Fresno, 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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