63/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Business Lawyers in Alameda, CA: 2026 rankings
48 business lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Alameda: Coepio Legal, LFR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews.
- 3
Open 24 hours (per Google): Morgan & Morgan, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 48.
- 13
Most-reviewed: Oguz Law, 1,091 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 48 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
48 Alameda business lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 48 rated law firms.
Top 10 business lawyers in Alameda at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coepio Legal | 63 | 5.0★ (77) | San Francisco, 6 mi away | — | Top score |
| 2 | Bend Law Group, PC | 62 | 4.9★ (78) | San Francisco, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Morgan & Morgan | 62 | 4.8★ (859) | San Francisco, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 4 | Brian A. Ripley | 62 | 5.0★ (27) | Oakland, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Gillian Garrett Law, PC | 60 | 5.0★ (10) | Oakland, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Sherman Business Law Offices | 60 | 5.0★ (84) | San Francisco, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | RV Litigation Group PC | 59 | 4.9★ (143) | San Francisco, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Sack Rosendin Inc. | 59 | 4.6★ (11) | Oakland, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Saadeh Law Firm | 58 | 5.0★ (136) | Daly City, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Amin Law | 58 | 5.0★ (27) | Oakland, 2 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 48 business lawyers in Alameda, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in San Francisco, 10 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 9 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 859 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakland, 2 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakland, 2 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 8 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 8 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakland, 4 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daly City, 13 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 Amin Law
Based in Oakland, 2 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#11 Bay Legal, PC
Based in Palo Alto, 23 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 441 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 8 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 Oguz Law
Based in Walnut Creek, 14 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,091 Google reviews, the most in Alameda.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redwood City, 19 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Menlo Park, 20 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 8 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 8 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#18 TONG LAW
Based in Oakland, 3 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 Wade Litigation
Based in San Francisco, 8 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Probate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 Celaya Law
Based in Oakland, 2 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakland, 3 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#22 Amin Law
Based in Pleasanton, 20 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#23 Ashbury Legal
Based in San Francisco, 8 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 8 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#25 Celaya Law
Based in San Francisco, 8 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 48 business lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #48, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving Alameda
20 more business lawyers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Becker & Lee LLP | 4.9★ (44) | In Alameda |
| Berg Injury Lawyers | 4.7★ (331) | In Alameda |
| Braff Law Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers | 4.9★ (30) | In Alameda |
| Clefton Disability Law | 5.0★ (43) | In Alameda |
| Diana Redding Law | 4.6★ (10) | In Alameda |
| Hello Divorce | 4.4★ (109) | In Alameda |
| Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys | 4.8★ (37) | In Alameda |
| Keiser Family Law & Mediation | 4.7★ (15) | In Alameda |
| LAW OFFICE OF CLARIBEL P. MADUEÑA, PC | 4.9★ (25) | In Alameda |
| Law Office of Kathleen Day-Seiter | 4.9★ (66) | In Alameda |
| Law Office of Richard H. Poulson | 5.0★ (10) | In Alameda |
| Law Office of Vicki A. Jensen | 4.7★ (9) | In Alameda |
| Law Offices of Gerard A. Falzone | 4.9★ (33) | In Alameda |
| Law Offices of Joseph W. Campbell | 4.6★ (18) | In Alameda |
| Levine Family Law Group | 3.9★ (17) | In Alameda |
| Patricia Scott Law | 4.9★ (10) | In Alameda |
| Powerhouse Legal Strategy | 5.0★ (21) | In Alameda |
| Ratto Law Firm, P.C. | 4.2★ (134) | In Alameda |
| The Law Firm For Tenant Rights, Inc. | 4.9★ (107) | In Alameda |
| Tseng Law Firm | 4.6★ (21) | In Alameda |
How we ranked Alameda business lawyers
We scored 48 Alameda business lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Alameda data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a business lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many business law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask for a written estimate or flat fee for a defined piece of work before it starts.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a business lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Which of my contracts most need a review?
- Can you work on a flat fee or a monthly retainer?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Business lawyers in Alameda: frequently asked questions
Which business lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Alameda?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked business lawyer in Alameda, CA is Coepio Legal with an LFR Score of 63/100. It has 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews. Bend Law Group, PC (#2) and Morgan & Morgan (#3) follow. We ranked 48 business lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many business lawyers are there in Alameda?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 48 business lawyers serving Alameda, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which business lawyers in Alameda are open 24/7?
8 ranked business lawyers in Alameda post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Morgan & Morgan (#3), RV Litigation Group PC (#7) and Saadeh Law Firm (#9). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which business lawyers in Alameda work on weekends?
11 of 48 ranked business lawyers post Saturday hours and 10 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Morgan & Morgan (#3), RV Litigation Group PC (#7) and Saadeh Law Firm (#9). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Alameda business lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 48 rated business lawyers in Alameda is 5.0★, with a median of 16 reviews. Oguz Law has the most, 1,091 reviews, and ranks #13. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank business lawyers?
Each business lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do business lawyers outside Alameda count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Alameda city center, our service radius for business lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can business lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do business lawyers in Alameda, CA charge?
Business lawyers bill hourly for disputes and complex deals and often offer flat fees for company formation, standard contracts or a monthly general counsel arrangement. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $400 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
When should a small business talk to a lawyer?
Common points are choosing a business structure, partner or shareholder agreements, signing a lease or major contract, buying or selling a business, and when a dispute starts. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of business lawyers in Alameda, CA ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Alameda?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Alameda
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 48 business lawyers serving Alameda.
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