Courts in Sacramento, California

Find the right Litigation attorney in Sacramento, CA

  • /10
  • Client Overall
    Satisfaction Rate*
*TrustPilot score as of 010118

Litigation Lawyers in Sacramento

The court system in Sacramento, California is a government institution of California to settle disagreements involving residents of, or events that occurred in, Sacramento.

You are almost sure to have contact with the court system of Sacramento, California at least once in your life. If you are immersed in a legal dispute, the likelihood of having to work with the court system becomes even higher.

The local court system of Sacramento, California can handle basically every legal dispute, civil or criminal, that comes through its doors. Attorneys who specialize in civil litigation in Sacramento, California have an intimate knowledge of their local courthouse, its unique rules, and generally, the personalities and preferences of judges and their staff members. However, most people see the courts as very convoluted. Here are some of the scenarios which are most likely to take you into court in Sacramento, California:

Events Leading To Exposure To The Courts In Sacramento, California

Jury Duty: If you're a citizen of the United States, and live in Sacramento, you've probably already interacted with the court system of Sacramento, California by being called to jury duty. The law requires you to show up for jury duty if you are called to do so. This involves receiving a letter informing you that you have jury duty, and telling you when and where you need to show up. On the appointed day, you will be placed in a "juror pool," where you will wait to be called into court for an upcoming trial. The lawyers for both sides of the case will then engage in jury selection. If you are eliminated from the juror pool, your service is complete. If you are selected to serve on a jury, you will have to show up for the entire trial, or you might face criminal charges.

Filing a lawsuit: When you sue a person or company in a Sacramento, California court, it's a given that you will have to interact with the courts, to one degree or another. At the very least, you'll probably have to attend some hearings, deal with discovery disagreements, and attend case management meetings. Even if your case never goes to trial (which it probably won't, statistically), you will probably become extremely familiar with Sacramento, California's courts.

Being Sued: If you, unfortunately, are getting sued in a Sacramento, California court, it's almost given that you'll be spending a lot of time dealing with the local court system. You have to file some type of response (normally an answer or motion to dismiss) to the lawsuit, and there will be many procedural issues that might result in disputes that the court has to resolve. All of this happens in most lawsuits, even if they don't go to trial.

Divorce: While not all divorces in Sacramento, California require the partners to spend a significant period of time in court, some of them do, especially when disagreements arise that the spouses can't settle amongst themselves.

How Can A Sacramento, California Tort Lawyer Help?

If you end up in a situation where it's likely that you'll be dealing with Sacramento, California's courts, it's almost certain that some highly difficult legal issues are involved.

If you think that you might have major interactions with the court system of Sacramento, California anytime soon, you should definitely retain a seasoned lawyer who specializes in civil litigation.

Talk to a Law Attorney now!

Life in Sacramento

Sacramento is the capitol of the State of California, seat of Sacramento County, and still only ranks as the 6th largest city in the state. Cited as one of the most ethnically and racially integrated communities in the United States by Time Magazine, Sacramento plays host to a wide variety of public, private, and religious K-8 schools. California State University Sacramento, University of California Davis, and The Art Institute are just a few of the options residents have for higher education. In addition there are a number of other private, public, vocational, and community colleges in the area. The top employer in Sacramento remains the State of California. The California State Capitol Building was erected in 1874 and is reminiscent of the U.S. Capitol Building. "The Big Four" who included Mark Hopkins (of the Hotels), Charles Crocker (local Mansion/Art Museum and Rail tycoon), Leland Stanford (tycoon, industrialist, the university), and finally Collis P. Huntington (another Transcontinental Railroad tycoon) financed the construction of the Capitol Building out of pocket.

Sacramento has a number of outstanding museums and tourist amenities like the Crocker Art Museum, a local NBA team, a historic Old Town District, and the western terminus of the Pony Express which is Sutter's Fort. the Fort was erected in 1839 and is most famous for its association with the Donner Party and Sutter's Mill where gold was first found. Aside from the historical, Sacramento is host of the major courts in the area including the California State Supreme Court, Sacramento County and City Courts, and other Federal run courts. These buildings are largely located in Downtown Sacramento but serve the entire Central Valley.

Clients Rate LegalMatch Attorneys
(click to read reviews)

Howard B.
Howard B.

Business - Litigation

Rye Brook, NY

Mark B.
Mark B.

Business - Litigation

Roseland, NJ

David A.
David A.

Business - Litigation

Walnut Creek, CA