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Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Santa Cruz County, California

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

Venue matters. Medical malpractice cases from Santa Cruz County are ordinarily heard at the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz. A Monterey Bay county pairing the university town of Santa Cruz with the Pajaro Valley's agriculture; the main courthouse sits in Santa Cruz, with a Watsonville branch serving the south county.

The law also keeps time: three years from the injury, or one year from discovery, whichever comes first under 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). The plaque below carries the citation; the roster that follows carries the rest.

This page is the Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz.

County seat: Santa Cruz

Courthouse at the county seat: Santa Cruz Courthouse, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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.santacruz.courts.ca.gov

Medical Malpractice · Santa Cruz County roster

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

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

The roster concentrates in Santa Cruz (2) and Scotts Valley (2).

Admission years on this roster run from 1973 to 2014.

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Medical Malpractice counsel in the counties bordering Santa Cruz County

3 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list medical malpractice among their practice areas with an active licence and an address of record in Santa Cruz County.

The counties that share a border with Santa Cruz County hold 65 attorneys with medical malpractice among their practice areas, counted by the county of their address of record:

Medical Malpractice matters in Santa Cruz 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

Related counsel in Santa Cruz 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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