If you need legal help with military law matters in California, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. California attorneys handle cases involving UCMJ defense, courts-martial, military administrative actions, VA benefits, and military discharge upgrades, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Superior Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

The statute of limitations for military law matters in California is generally 2 years (CCP § 335.1), though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Superior Court, and California's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The State Bar of California sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on military law in California bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

Choosing the right military law attorney in California means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to military law law in California to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across California.

Edward Ray Flores - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Flores Law Group, A Professional Corporation
 1421 E Chapman Ave Tustin CA 92866
(714) 769-1200
Bar #165511
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Business Law Criminal Law
Ryan Taiji Okabe - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Okabe & Haushalter
 1230 Rosecrans Ave 300 Manhattan Beach CA 90266
(310) 543-7708
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Bar #215964
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Business Law
Yisrael Gelb - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gelb Law, APC
 9465 Wilshire Blvd 300 Beverly Hills CA 90212
(323) 632-6864
Southwestern Law School
Hebrew
Bar #344924
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
Donald Bruce Marks - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Marks & Brooklier, LLP
 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite# 300 Los Angeles CA 90067
(310) 772-2287
Queens Coll
English
Bar #43538
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Richard Lawrence Duquette - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Firm of Richard L. Duquette
 3642 Ocean Ranch Blvd Oceanside CA 92056
(760) 545-5563
Univ of California Irvine
Bar #108342
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Consumer Law Criminal Law Military Law
Jeffrey Bruce Neustadt - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Jeffrey B. Neustadt
 PO Box 170249 San Francisco CA 94117
(415) 434-4440
Boston College Law School (1966)
Bar #57889
1st Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
Christopher Lyle Ludmer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
C L Ludmer, A Law Corporation
 13378 Burning Hills Dr Poway CA 92064
(619) 332-3370
Bucknell Univ
Bar #208411
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
David Rick Nelson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 939 Appleridge Pl Fairfield CA 94534
(530) 934-3680
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
California Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Business Law
Michele Sacks Lowenstein - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cage & Miles LLP
 8989 Rio San Diego Dr Suite 160 San Diego CA 92108
(858) 943-2060
California Western School of Law
Bar #101707
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Divorce
Joseph N Casas - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Casas Law Office, PC
 402 West Broadway Suite 400 San Diego CA 92101
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (1998)
Spanish
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
Robert Lyman Hyde - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kazerouni Law Group, APC
 411 Camino del Rio S Suite 301 San Diego CA 92108
(619) 233-7770
Univ of Minnesota
Bar #227183
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Consumer Law Military Law
William K. Gamble - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
William K. Gamble
 418 N. H street, Suite B Lompoc CA 93436
(805) 922-8308
University of Southern California Gould School of Law (1971)
English, Spanish
9th Circuit Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Criminal Law Divorce
Lance Raymond Claery - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Claery & Hammond, LLP
 8880 Rio San Diego Drive Suite 370 San Diego CA 92108
(310) 362-2273
Univ of Maryland
English
Bar #217133
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Divorce Domestic Violence Family Law
Peter Depew - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Peter Depew
 1119 Palm St. San Luis Obispo CA 93401
(805) 295-6856
Pepperdine University School of Law
English, Spanish
California Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law Domestic Violence
George Gedulin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of George Gedulin
 12636 High Bluff Drive Suite 400 San Diego CA 92130
(858) 333-5231
Thomas Jefferson School of Law (2007)
English, Russian
California Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Mark Michael Greany - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Mark Greany
 219 East 8th Street Suite 100 National City CA 91950
(858) 792-3553
New York Law School
Bar #241881
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Juvenile Law Military Law
Ryan Nerney - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tully Rinckey PLLC
 999 Corporate Drive Suite 100 Ladera Ranch CA 92694
(619) 357-7600
Arizona Summit Law School (2013)
English
California Bar
Unknown Status
Employment Law Military Law Securities Law
Zein Obagi - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Obagi Law Group, P.C.
 811 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1721 Los Angeles CA 90017
University of California - Berkeley
English
9th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Insurance Defense Military Law
Allan L Dollison - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of John Ye
 3030 W. 6th St Los Angeles CA 90020
US Army War College (2015)
California Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Military Law Personal Injury
Christopher Patrick Welch - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Christopher P. Welch
 674 County Square Drive, Suite 210 Ventura CA 93003
(805) 467-6542
Santa Clara University School of Law (1999)
English
Bar #224984
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Military Law
Angelina Bradley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Jolene Metzger
 901 Corporate Center Drive Suite 203 Monterey Park CA 91754
(323) 262-2353
University of Colorado - Denver (2007)
English
Colorado Bar
Unknown Status
Juvenile Law Military Law
Paul Everett Carreras - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Paul Everett Carreras
 4th Floor 703 2nd Street Santa Rosa CA 95404
Empire Law School
Bar #171417
California Bar
Disbarred License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Kerry Lee Armstrong - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, APLC
 1501 5th Avenue Suite 200 San Diego CA 92101
(619) 234-2300
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
English
Bar #196105
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Military Law
Jerrold Murray Bodow - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Coastal Legal Center APC
 501 WEST BROADWAY SUITE 1340 SAN DIEGO CA 92101
(619) 231-0724
Syracuse University (1974)
English, Spanish
Bar #79794
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Military Law Personal Injury
Julie Anne Jiru - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1 Rocket Rd Hawthorne CA 90250
(310) 363-6848
South Texas College of Law (2000)
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Communications & Internet Law Gov & Administrative Law Military Law
Tim Gomes - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 4137 Abel Avenue Palo Alto CA 94306
(650) 656-9137
New College of California (1986)
English
California Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Sosa Jacob Thomas - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3037 Delaware Ave Santa Monica CA 90404
(817) 914-1757
Texas Tech University School of Law (2009)
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Employment Law Gov & Administrative Law Health Care Law
Thomas Dale Waylett - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 PO BOX 1809 TEMPLETON CA 93465
(805) 238-9444
Univ of California Santa Barbara
California Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy Business Law
Albert Wright Morris - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 15921 Sunburst St Los Angeles CA 91343
(818) 912-4664
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Bar #77502
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Criminal Law Estate Planning
Mark Francis Sullivan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 5743 Corsa Ave. Suite 218 Westlake Village CA 91362
(805) 277-7224
Georgetown Univ
New York Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights Communications & Internet Law
Joshua L. Hanthorn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 5170 Golden Foothill Pkwy El Dorado Hills CA 95762
(808) 392-7817
Vermont Law School
California Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Gov & Administrative Law Military Law
Stevan C. Rich - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3775 Elizabeth St Riverside CA 92506-2508
(951) 683-6760
University of San Diego School of Law (1982)
California Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law International Law
Daniel Miller Mayfield - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Daniel Mayfield Attorney at Law
 730 N 1st St San Jose CA 95112
(408) 287-1916
Univ of California
Bar #90646
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Military Law
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