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Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Santa Rosa, California

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

Sonoma County Superior Court sits at the Hall of Justice in Santa Rosa; wildfire recovery since 2017 has made insurance, construction, and property claims a durable part of the local civil docket alongside wine-industry employment and land-use work. For medical malpractice cases, venue ordinarily lies with the Sonoma County Superior Court: Hall of Justice, Santa Rosa · which is why counsel who appear there regularly read the local calendar better than any brochure.

One date controls everything that follows: three years from the injury, or one year from discovery, whichever comes first, per 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). Read the record below with that clock in mind.

This page is the Santa Rosa 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 · Sonoma County

Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma.

Main courthouse: Hall of Justice, 625 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

For Santa Rosa: Sonoma County Superior Court: Hall of Justice, Santa Rosa.

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 · Santa Rosa roster

15 active attorneys with an address of record in Santa Rosa list medical malpractice among their practice areas on the registry, out of 905 active attorneys whose address of record is in Santa Rosa.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Santa Rosa attorneys are business law (188), criminal defense (160), estate planning (154), litigation (140) and real estate (139). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

1 of the 905 has claimed and verified their record here; every other listing is the official record as published.

For 89 of the 905 active attorneys in Santa Rosa, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (87), Persian (76), Punjabi (75) and Armenian (72). 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 Santa Rosa. 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 Santa Rosa

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Medical Malpractice matters in Santa Rosa

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

1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Sonoma 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 Santa Rosa · questions, from the record

Which court hears medical malpractice cases from Santa Rosa?

Santa Rosa is in Sonoma County, whose trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma. The court lists its main courthouse as the Hall of Justice, 625 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. For Santa Rosa: Sonoma County Superior Court: Hall of Justice, Santa Rosa. Where a particular case is filed depends on the case and the venue rules, and the court's website (https://sonoma.courts.ca.gov) lists every location. This is legal information, not legal advice.

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

The Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma runs a self-help center for people going to court without a lawyer: https://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/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 Santa Rosa?

15 active attorneys list medical malpractice among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Santa Rosa, out of 905 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in Santa Rosa work in languages other than English?

For 89 of the 905 active attorneys in Santa Rosa, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (87), Persian (76), Punjabi (75) and Armenian (72). 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 Sonoma County?

Yes. 1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Sonoma 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?

Eureka; 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 Sonoma, 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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