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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in San Diego County, California

Every medical malpractice attorney and medical malpractice lawyer listing on this page traces back to the State Bar of California's official roll, filtered to medical malpractice matters arising in San Diego County. Verification describes profile identity, not quality or outcomes.

California's second-most-populous county; its superior court hears matters at the downtown Central Courthouse and regional centers in Vista, El Cajon, and Chula Vista. Venue for most medical malpractice matters arising in the county lies with the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, seated at San Diego.

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 San Diego County chapter of the registry's statewide record · Medical Malpractice Attorneys 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 San Diego.

County seat: San Diego

Main courthouse: Central Courthouse, 1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA 92101

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.sdcourt.ca.gov

Medical Malpractice · San Diego County roster

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

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

The roster concentrates in San Diego (208), Encinitas (10), Carlsbad (9) and La Jolla (6).

2 hold a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist designation, a certification issued by the State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization, and not a rating or a ranking.

For 17, 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 1967 to 2026.

The employers most represented here are Peabody & Buccini LLP (5), Davis, Grass, Goldstein & Finlay (4) and Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP (4).

The full San Diego County roster · 259 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 San Diego 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 San Diego County, by surname

Abrams – Zryd259 attorneys

Medical Malpractice by city in San Diego County

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Related counsel in San Diego 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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