Lawyer Referral Service

The Lawyer Referral Service was established in 1958 as a non-profit service of the San Mateo County Bar Association and is a State Bar of California certified program (Certificate 0039).

The Lawyer Referral Service, for a nominal fee, provides you with the name of an attorney so that you can set up an interview of up to thirty minutes with an attorney who practices in the area of law related to your problem. The interview is an opportunity for you to explain the general nature of your legal problem, for the attorney to explain his fee structure and to determine if the case is one he/she wishes to pursue. In some cases, an attorney may be able to respond to specific questions, but because the 30-minute timeframe is so limited, attorneys cannot review paperwork presented at the interview, nor can they spend their time prior to the interview reviewing documents.

The cost of the referral is $30, payable in advance in cash or by credit card and is non-refundable.

If the Lawyer Referral Service is unable to provide you with the name of an attorney, the Service will attempt to direct you to another resource you may contact for assistance.

For more information, click on the Frequently Asked Questions link on the right.

Contact the Lawyer Referral Service by calling 650.369.4149; press "3" at the prompt.