63/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Business Lawyers in South Pasadena, CA: 2026 rankings
123 business lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in South Pasadena: Stone & Sallus, LLP, LFR Score 63/100; 4.7★ from 176 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Next Era Legal | Beverly Hills Business Lawyers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 123.
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Most-reviewed: Morgan & Morgan, 9,761 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 123 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
123 South Pasadena business lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 29 are open 24/7, 40 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 123 rated law firms.
Top 10 business lawyers in South Pasadena 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 | Stone & Sallus, LLP | 63 | 4.7★ (176) | El Segundo, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Next Era Legal | Beverly Hills Business Lawyers | 63 | 5.0★ (35) | Beverly Hills, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Law Offices of Parag L. Amin, P.C. | 63 | 4.8★ (107) | El Segundo, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Morgan & Morgan | 62 | 4.7★ (9,761) | Los Angeles, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Most reviews |
| 5 | Omni Law P.C. | 62 | 5.0★ (26) | Los Angeles, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Law Advocate Group, LLP | 62 | 5.0★ (18) | Beverly Hills, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Omni Legal Group - Patent, Trademark, And Business Law | 60 | 5.0★ (189) | Los Angeles, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | U.S. Law Group | 60 | 4.1★ (9) | Beverly Hills, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Endeavor Law, APC. | 59 | 5.0★ (21) | Glendale, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Parker Shaffie LLP | 59 | 4.6★ (34) | Los Angeles, 8 mi away | — | — |
All 123 business lawyers in South Pasadena, 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 Beverly Hills, 14 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Segundo, 20 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 8 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 9,761 Google reviews, the most in South Pasadena.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 17 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beverly Hills, 15 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 16 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Patent attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beverly Hills, 15 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ 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 Glendale, 6 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 8 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#11 YLG Counsel®
Based in Los Angeles, 19 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beverly Hills, 13 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 680 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 10 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 7 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Rokita Law, P.C.
Based in Beverly Hills, 14 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Cañada Flintridge, 7 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beverly Hills, 14 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pasadena, 3 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 16 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glendale, 6 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 16 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tujunga, 12 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beverly Hills, 14 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 Morgan & Morgan
Based in Los Angeles, 19 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 408 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 19 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Business lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 123 ranked business lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving South Pasadena
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bunn & Bunn | 3.3★ (3) | In South Pasadena |
| Jesse A Verdin Law Offices | 4.6★ (22) | In South Pasadena |
| Law Office of Luis N. Valdivia | 5.0★ (6) | In South Pasadena |
| Law Office of Rene A. Ramos | 4.9★ (32) | In South Pasadena |
| Law Offices of Adam M. Leach | 5.0★ (11) | In South Pasadena |
| Law Offices of Joshwa Wang | 5.0★ (243) | In South Pasadena |
| Law Offices of Michael I. Brooks, Apc | 4.8★ (22) | In South Pasadena |
| Law Offices of Michael Oran, A.P.C. | 4.0★ (13) | In South Pasadena |
| Law Offices of Paul Yee | 5.0★ (3) | In South Pasadena |
| Miranda Rights Law Firm | 4.9★ (173) | In South Pasadena |
| Pansky Markle Attorneys at Law | 5.0★ (5) | In South Pasadena |
| Pena & Soma, APC | 3.0★ (5) | In South Pasadena |
| Rios & Associates | 3.5★ (22) | In South Pasadena |
| Steven L Boortz Law Offices | 2.5★ (8) | In South Pasadena |
| The Buelna Law Firm, A.P.C. | 4.9★ (62) | In South Pasadena |
| The Carrillo Law Firm | 4.9★ (152) | In South Pasadena |
| The Hayes Law Firm - Estate Planning & Probate Attorneys | 4.7★ (67) | In South Pasadena |
| The Joseph A. Tang Law Firm | 5.0★ (6) | In South Pasadena |
| The Law Office of Alberto Lopez, APC | 4.8★ (117) | In South Pasadena |
| Uribe & Uribe APLC | 4.9★ (46) | In South Pasadena |
How we ranked South Pasadena business lawyers
We scored 123 South Pasadena 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 South Pasadena 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 South Pasadena: frequently asked questions
Which business lawyer has the highest LFR Score in South Pasadena?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked business lawyer in South Pasadena, CA is Stone & Sallus, LLP with an LFR Score of 63/100. It has 4.7★ from 176 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Next Era Legal | Beverly Hills Business Lawyers (#2) and Law Offices of Parag L. Amin, P.C. (#3) follow. We ranked 123 business lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many business lawyers are there in South Pasadena?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 123 business lawyers serving South Pasadena, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which business lawyers in South Pasadena are open 24/7?
29 ranked business lawyers in South Pasadena post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Stone & Sallus, LLP (#1), Next Era Legal | Beverly Hills Business Lawyers (#2) and Law Offices of Parag L. Amin, P.C. (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which business lawyers in South Pasadena work on weekends?
40 of 123 ranked business lawyers post Saturday hours and 32 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Stone & Sallus, LLP (#1), Next Era Legal | Beverly Hills Business Lawyers (#2) and Law Offices of Parag L. Amin, P.C. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do South Pasadena business lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 123 rated business lawyers in South Pasadena is 4.9★, with a median of 20 reviews. Morgan & Morgan has the most, 9,761 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 South Pasadena count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the South Pasadena 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 South Pasadena, 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 South Pasadena, 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 South Pasadena?
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 South Pasadena
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 123 business lawyers serving South Pasadena.
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