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Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Orange County, California

Looking for a medical malpractice attorney near you in Orange County? Explore the county record for medical malpractice attorneys on the State Bar of California's official roll and review each profile for yourself.

California's third-most-populous county; the Central Justice Center and the Civil Complex Center in Santa Ana anchor a court system known for complex civil administration. Venue for most medical malpractice matters arising in the county lies with the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, seated at Santa Ana.

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 Orange 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 Orange.

County seat: Santa Ana

Courthouse at the county seat: Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701

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.occourts.org

Medical Malpractice · Orange County roster

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

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

The roster concentrates in Irvine (78), Santa Ana (50), Costa Mesa (22) and Orange (22).

For 12, 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 1962 to 2026.

The employers most represented here are Giovanniello Law Group (12), Ikuta Hemesath LLP (5) and Kjar, McKenna & Stockalper, LLP (5).

The full Orange County roster · 301 attorneys with an active license and a medical malpractice practice area: is listed by surname in the 1 sections below.

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Medical Malpractice matters in Orange 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

Every medical malpractice attorney in Orange County, by surname

Abdelmalak – Zwick301 attorneys

Medical Malpractice by city in Orange County

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Related counsel in Orange 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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