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Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Pasadena, California

Pasadena keeps its medical malpractice matters close to home, and so does this registry. What follows is the Los Angeles County record for anyone researching a medical malpractice attorney, indexed from official State Bar records.

Pasadena is a city of roughly 138,000, and its medical malpractice matters are heard at the Los Angeles County Superior Court: Pasadena Courthouse. The Pasadena Courthouse on Walnut Street serves the San Gabriel Valley's northwest corridor, and the city is also home to Division One of the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District.

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 Pasadena 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 · Los Angeles County

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

Courthouse at the county seat: Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

For Pasadena: Los Angeles County Superior Court: Pasadena 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 · Pasadena roster

38 active attorneys with an address of record in Pasadena list medical malpractice among their practice areas on the registry, out of 2,222 active attorneys whose address of record is in Pasadena.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Pasadena attorneys are litigation (411), business law (394), employment (331), personal injury (268) and estate planning (213). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

2 of the 2,222 have claimed and verified their record here; every other listing is the official record as published.

For 107 of the 2,222 active attorneys in Pasadena, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (93), Chinese (17), French (5) and Armenian (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 Pasadena. 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 Pasadena

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Medical Malpractice matters in Pasadena

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

8 consumer matters were submitted to the registry's case review from Los Angeles 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 Pasadena · questions, from the record

Which court hears medical malpractice cases from Pasadena?

Pasadena is in Los Angeles County, whose trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. Its courthouse at the county seat is the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; the court has other locations. For Pasadena: Los Angeles County Superior Court: Pasadena Courthouse. Where a particular case is filed depends on the case and the venue rules, and the court's website (https://www.lacourt.ca.gov) lists every location. This is legal information, not legal advice.

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

The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles runs a self-help center for people going to court without a lawyer: https://www.lacourt.ca.gov/apps/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 Pasadena?

38 active attorneys list medical malpractice among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Pasadena, out of 2,222 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in Pasadena work in languages other than English?

For 107 of the 2,222 active attorneys in Pasadena, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (93), Chinese (17), French (5) and Armenian (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 Los Angeles County?

Yes. 8 consumer matters were submitted to the registry's case review from Los Angeles 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?

Los Angeles, Long Beach and Santa Monica; each lists the attorneys whose address of record is in that city first.

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