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Business Lawyers in Union City, CA: 2026 rankings

50 business lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Union City: Bay Legal, PC, LFR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 441 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 7

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Mayr Law Firm PC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 50.

  3. 13

    Most-reviewed: Oguz Law, 1,091 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 50 ranked; ranked #13.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

50 Union City business lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 50 rated law firms.

Top 10 business lawyers in Union City 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.

Top 10 business lawyers in Union City at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Bay Legal, PC604.8★ (441)Palo Alto, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Richard G. Burt595.0★ (46)San Jose, 19 mi away——
3Coepio Legal595.0★ (77)San Francisco, 24 mi away——
4Brian A. Ripley585.0★ (27)Oakland, 20 mi away——
5Cashman Law: Business Law and Estate Planning585.0★ (27)Menlo Park, 12 mi awaySat · Sun—
6Winghart Law Group, Inc.585.0★ (9)Redwood City, 12 mi away——
7Mayr Law Firm PC574.6★ (274)Santa Clara, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
8Gillian Garrett Law, PC565.0★ (10)Oakland, 20 mi away——
9Amin Law554.8★ (22)Pleasanton, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
10Saadeh Law Firm555.0★ (136)Daly City, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—

All 50 business lawyers in Union City, 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.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Union City

    Based in Palo Alto, 13 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 441 Google reviews.

    • 4.8★ from 441 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    667 Lytton Ave Ste 3, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  2. Based in San Jose, 19 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    55 S Market St Ste 1500, San Jose, CA 95113
  3. Based in San Francisco, 24 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
  4. Based in Oakland, 20 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1300 Clay St Ste 600, Oakland, CA 94612
  5. Based in Redwood City, 12 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri 9 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    495 Seaport Ct Unit 104, Redwood City, CA 94063
  6. Based in Santa Clara, 17 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 274 Google reviews.

    • 4.6★ from 274 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2005 De La Cruz Blvd #295, Santa Clara, CA 95050
  7. Based in Oakland, 20 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    337 17th St Ste 101A, Oakland, CA 94612
  8. Based in Pleasanton, 9 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4900 Hopyard Rd Suit 100, Pleasanton, CA 94588
  9. Based in Daly City, 25 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    333 Gellert Blvd #145, Daly City, CA 94015
  10. Based in Oakland, 18 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1437 Leimert Blvd B, Oakland, CA 94602
  11. Based in San Francisco, 25 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    28 Geary St #650, San Francisco, CA 94108
  12. Based in Walnut Creek, 22 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,091 Google reviews, the most in Union City.

    • 4.9★ from 1,091 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1990 N California Blvd 8th Fl Ste 38, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  13. Based in Cupertino, 19 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    20400 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 280, Cupertino, CA 95014
  14. Based in Oakland, 20 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    725 Washington St Ste 203, Oakland, CA 94607
  15. Based in San Jose, 19 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1191 Randol Ave, San Jose, CA 95126
  16. Based in Pleasanton, 8 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5674 Stoneridge Mall Rd #204, Pleasanton, CA 94588
  17. Based in Pleasanton, 8 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5776 Stoneridge Mall Rd Ste 360, Pleasanton, CA 94588

All 50 business lawyers

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

business lawyers in Union City, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26TONG LAW494.7★ (61)20 mi
27Wade Litigation494.2★ (5)25 mi
28Celaya Law495.0★ (32)20 mi
29Law Offices of Sewnet Asrade Degu485.0★ (6)17 mi
30Aharoni Business Law, PC485.0★ (4)20 mi
31Hall Law Group, LLP485.0★ (5)10 mi
32DPA Law PC475.0★ (18)21 mi
33Jweinat Law Group, P.C.475.0★ (16)21 mi
34Roots and Wings Legal475.0★ (23)22 mi
35Chauvel & Glatt, LLP474.6★ (10)17 mi
36Law Office of Lisa Wills, a Professional Law Corporation473.7★ (3)9 mi
37Lepera + Associates, PC474.8★ (29)25 mi
38McLellan Law Group, LLP475.0★ (13)23 mi
39Celaya Law465.0★ (4)15 mi
40Pacific Motion Law Firm465.0★ (12)22 mi
41Celaya Law464.9★ (18)25 mi
42Bowles & Verna LLP465.0★ (9)22 mi
43DELAHUNTY & NASH LLP465.0★ (3)16 mi
44Romano Law455.0★ (7)25 mi
45Law Offices of Anthony A. Ferrigno452.3★ (3)21 mi
46WealthPLAN, PC443.0★ (4)18 mi
47Nixon Peabody LLP - San Francisco Office443.7★ (9)25 mi
48Donahue Fitzgerald LLP445.0★ (3)21 mi
49Lipton Law Office444.4★ (7)25 mi
50Bohne Law Group443.7★ (7)23 mi

Also serving Union City

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.

Unranked business lawyers serving Union City
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
AJ Law Firm5.0★ (2)23 mi
Allied Legal PCIn Union City
Braff Law Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers5.0★ (38)In Union City
Bridge Law LLPIn Union City
Geonetta & Frucht, LLP5.0★ (2)25 mi
Golden State Construction and HOA Law, P.C.5.0★ (2)12 mi
Habbu Law Group Inc.3.0★ (2)20 mi
Hanson Bridgett LLP5.0★ (2)25 mi
Hills FirmIn Union City
Hills Law Firm4.3★ (4)In Union City
HKM Employment Attorneys LLP3.0★ (2)19 mi
Hoge Fenton5.0★ (1)8 mi
L B Foster CoIn Union City
Law Office of BAO-QUAN P. PHAM5.0★ (2)19 mi
Law Offices of Philip B. Sarmiento5.0★ (6)In Union City
Mandelbaum Ethel LIn Union City
The Epstein Group5.0★ (2)In Union City
The Law Offices of David Lin5.0★ (3)In Union City
The Law Offices of Steven E. Springer3.0★ (2)19 mi
Vahidi Law Firm5.0★ (2)9 mi

How we ranked Union City business lawyers

We scored 50 Union City 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Union City data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%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 volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a business lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many business law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask for a written estimate or flat fee for a defined piece of work before it starts.
  7. 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 Union City: frequently asked questions

Which business lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Union City?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked business lawyer in Union City, CA is Bay Legal, PC with an LFR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 441 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Richard G. Burt (#2) and Coepio Legal (#3) follow. We ranked 50 business lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many business lawyers are there in Union City?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 50 business lawyers serving Union City, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which business lawyers in Union City are open 24/7?

9 ranked business lawyers in Union City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Bay Legal, PC (#1), Mayr Law Firm PC (#7) and Amin Law (#9). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which business lawyers in Union City work on weekends?

14 of 50 ranked business lawyers post Saturday hours and 11 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Bay Legal, PC (#1), Cashman Law: Business Law and Estate Planning (#5) and Mayr Law Firm PC (#7). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Union City business lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 50 rated business lawyers in Union City is 5.0★, with a median of 13 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 Union City count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Union City 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 Union City, 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 Union City, 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 Union City?

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 Union City

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 50 business lawyers serving Union City.