62/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
General Practice Lawyers in Gilroy, CA: 2026 rankings
72 general practice lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Gilroy: BURL S. POLON LAW OFFICES, LFR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 6
Open 24 hours (per Google): San Jose Lemon Law Attorney, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 72.
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Most-reviewed: Law Offices of Kevin Faulk, P.C., 66 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 72 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
72 Gilroy general practice lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 72 rated law firms.
Top 10 general practice lawyers in Gilroy 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 | BURL S. POLON LAW OFFICES | 62 | 5.0★ (23) | Capitola, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Dilles Law Group, PC | 60 | 4.9★ (58) | Salinas, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Law Offices of Kevin Faulk, P.C. | 60 | 4.8★ (66) | Santa Clara, 24 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Law Offices of Mehr & Soto, LLP | 59 | 4.8★ (65) | Santa Cruz, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Azteca Service Bureau | 59 | 3.8★ (15) | Watsonville, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | San Jose Lemon Law Attorney | 59 | 4.9★ (13) | Alum Rock, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 7 | Law Office of Mario J. Martinez | 58 | 4.9★ (40) | Salinas, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Kevin P Courtney Law Office | 58 | 3.5★ (10) | Morgan Hill, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Rocha & Schmidt | 57 | 4.5★ (16) | Morgan Hill, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Spurzem & Liem LLP | 56 | 4.3★ (16) | Hollister, 14 mi away | — | — |
All 72 general practice lawyers in Gilroy, 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 Salinas, 20 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Clara, 24 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 25 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watsonville, 12 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alum Rock, 24 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 23 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgan Hill, 10 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Morgan Hill, 11 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 14 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#11 Levini Law
Based in Santa Cruz, 22 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgan Hill, 9 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 14 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 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 Santa Cruz, 25 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 23 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 20 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 19 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 14 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Capitola, 18 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 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.
Based in Salinas, 22 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 14 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Altos, 22 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 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.
Based in Salinas, 20 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 19 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Civil law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
General practice 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 72 ranked general practice lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Gilroy
20 more general practice 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beau J. Jacob, Attorney at Law | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Bruce E. Zuchowski Attorney at Law | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Craig J Basset Law Offices | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| GJEL Accident Attorneys | 5.0★ (1) | In Gilroy |
| Haselton Haselton & Liddicoat LLP | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Jay Menchaca, Attorney at Law | In Gilroy | |
| Johnson & Simoni | 5.0★ (2) | In Gilroy |
| Jonathan W. Romeyn | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Law Office of Lisa M. Baker | 5.0★ (2) | In Gilroy |
| Law Office of Mark W. Good | In Gilroy | |
| Law Office of Robert J Filippi | 5.0★ (1) | In Gilroy |
| Law Offices of Sam Storey | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Menchaca Law | In Gilroy | |
| Mitchell & Danoff Personal Injury Law Firm | 4.3★ (8) | In Gilroy |
| Paul Rovella | 2.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Raul Martinez Injury Law Firm | 4.1★ (20) | In Gilroy |
| Robertson Law Group | In Gilroy | |
| The Law Offices of James A. Ward | 4.9★ (34) | In Gilroy |
| The Quiroz Law Office | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Tsadik Law - Special Education Attorney - Santa Cruz | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
How we ranked Gilroy general practice lawyers
We scored 72 Gilroy general practice 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 Gilroy 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 general practice lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many general legal matters 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 how often the firm handles your kind of matter, and whether it would refer it elsewhere.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a general practice 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?
- How often do you handle matters like mine?
- 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.
General practice lawyers in Gilroy: frequently asked questions
Which general practice lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Gilroy?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked general practice lawyer in Gilroy, CA is BURL S. POLON LAW OFFICES with an LFR Score of 62/100. It has 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Dilles Law Group, PC (#2) and Law Offices of Kevin Faulk, P.C. (#3) follow. We ranked 72 general practice lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many general practice lawyers are there in Gilroy?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 72 general practice lawyers serving Gilroy, CA. 1 of them is based in Gilroy; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which general practice lawyers in Gilroy are open 24/7?
3 ranked general practice lawyers in Gilroy post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are BURL S. POLON LAW OFFICES (#1), San Jose Lemon Law Attorney (#6) and Elvira Zaragoza Robinson Attorney at Law (#19). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which general practice lawyers in Gilroy work on weekends?
4 of 72 ranked general practice lawyers post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are BURL S. POLON LAW OFFICES (#1), Azteca Service Bureau (#5) and San Jose Lemon Law Attorney (#6). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Gilroy general practice lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 72 rated general practice lawyers in Gilroy is 4.4★, with a median of 8 reviews. Law Offices of Kevin Faulk, P.C. has the most, 66 reviews, and ranks #3. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank general practice lawyers?
Each general practice 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 general practice lawyers outside Gilroy count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Gilroy city center, our service radius for general practice 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 general practice 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 general practice lawyers in Gilroy, CA charge?
General practice lawyers usually charge flat fees for routine work such as simple wills or closings and hourly rates for disputes. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
When is a general practice lawyer a good fit?
For common matters such as wills, home purchases, small business contracts or minor disputes, especially in smaller cities. For complex cases, ask how often the firm handles your kind of matter. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of general practice lawyers in Gilroy, 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 Gilroy?
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 Gilroy
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 72 general practice lawyers serving Gilroy.
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