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Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Kern County, California

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

Venue matters. Medical malpractice cases from Kern County are ordinarily heard at the Superior Court of California, County of Kern. Oil, agriculture, and logistics country at the Valley's southern end; the Metropolitan Division in Bakersfield anchors the county's calendars.

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 Kern 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 Kern.

County seat: Bakersfield

Courthouse at the county seat: Metropolitan Division, 1415 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301

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: www.kern.courts.ca.gov

Medical Malpractice · Kern County roster

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

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

The roster concentrates in Bakersfield (14) and Lake Isabella (1).

For 2, 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 1978 to 2025.

The employers most represented here are LeBeau Thelen LLP (2) and LeBeau-Thelen, LLP (2).

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Medical Malpractice matters in Kern 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

Medical Malpractice by city in Kern County

Medical Malpractice in BakersfieldKern County

Related counsel in Kern 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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