68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 3,840 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
General Practice Lawyers in Malibu, CA: 2026 rankings
977 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 Malibu: Mollaei Law, LFR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 3,840 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): The Law Office of Eric E. Partovi, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 977.
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Most-reviewed: The California Lemon Law Experts - Expertos en Ley Limón, 900 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 977 ranked after Mollaei Law; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
977 Malibu general practice lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 145 are open 24/7, 270 open Saturdays and 193 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 977 rated law firms.
Top 10 general practice lawyers in Malibu 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 | Mollaei Law | 68 | 4.9★ (3,840) | Los Angeles, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | Top score |
| 2 | The Law Office of Eric E. Partovi | 68 | 5.0★ (304) | Woodland Hills, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Karpel Law Firm | 67 | 4.9★ (281) | Calabasas, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Sina Rez Law | 67 | 4.9★ (434) | Santa Monica, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Andrew S Roberts | 67 | 4.9★ (111) | Oak Park, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Maloyan Law, APLC | 66 | 5.0★ (165) | Woodland Hills, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Fight My Ticket - Traffic Ticket Attorneys | 65 | 4.9★ (595) | Los Angeles, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | The California Lemon Law Experts - Expertos en Ley Limón | 65 | 4.7★ (900) | Los Angeles, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Most reviews |
| 9 | The Barry Law Firm - Lemon Law Attorneys | 65 | 4.9★ (474) | Los Angeles, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Malibu Law Group. Inc. | 65 | 5.0★ (35) | Agoura, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 977 general practice lawyers in Malibu, 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.
Based in Woodland Hills, 13 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 304 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Calabasas, 12 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 281 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#4 Sina Rez Law
Based in Santa Monica, 16 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Oak Park, 9 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Woodland Hills, 15 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles, 24 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 595 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles, 23 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 900 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles, 19 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 474 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Agoura, 9 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Woodland Hills, 15 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
#12 Pirnia Law Group
Based in Los Angeles, 20 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 442 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Malibu
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in El Segundo, 24 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 20 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Studio City, 23 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Los Angeles, 20 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#18 Eashoo Law
Based in Beverly Hills, 22 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Beverly Hills, 24 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
#20 Alpha Law Firm
Based in Beverly Hills, 22 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#21 Sina Rez Law
Based in Woodland Hills, 15 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 20 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#23 Lemon Law Assist
Based in Los Angeles, 20 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles, 19 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
#25 RMO Lawyers
Based in Los Angeles, 18 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
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 977 ranked general practice lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Igarian Law Firm | 63 | 4.9★ (118) | 23 mi |
| 27 | Sparagana & Spagana: Sparagna Francis A | 63 | 4.5★ (25) | In Malibu |
| 28 | AKHAVAN & ASSOCIATES: A Professional Law Corporation | 63 | 4.8★ (78) | 20 mi |
| 29 | Loghmana Law Firm, PLC | 63 | 5.0★ (85) | 23 mi |
| 30 | Hillcrest Law | 63 | 4.9★ (57) | 19 mi |
| 31 | Leopard Law, PC | 63 | 5.0★ (48) | 19 mi |
| 32 | Shiganian Law Corp | 63 | 4.9★ (62) | 20 mi |
| 33 | AdoptHelp | 63 | 4.5★ (62) | 15 mi |
| 34 | Redefine Law Firm | 63 | 4.9★ (55) | 20 mi |
| 35 | JMA LAW APC | 62 | 5.0★ (59) | 22 mi |
| 36 | Kohanchi Law, APC | 62 | 5.0★ (53) | 21 mi |
| 37 | Liberty Bell Law Group | 62 | 4.5★ (65) | 15 mi |
| 38 | MHM Law Group, APLC | 62 | 4.5★ (132) | 19 mi |
| 39 | Shushanyan Law Firm | 62 | 4.9★ (48) | 19 mi |
| 40 | Law Offices of Jacob H. Khachatryan | 62 | 5.0★ (64) | 22 mi |
| 41 | Vittas Law | 62 | 5.0★ (53) | 21 mi |
| 42 | Ariano Law Corporation | 62 | 5.0★ (15) | 12 mi |
| 43 | Haleh Shekarchian | 62 | 4.6★ (150) | 22 mi |
| 44 | Castelblanco Law Group, APLC | 62 | 4.9★ (659) | 25 mi |
| 45 | Seven Law Group, APC | Lemon Law Attorney | 62 | 4.9★ (491) | 19 mi |
| 46 | CHAT LAW GROUP | 62 | 4.9★ (79) | 24 mi |
| 47 | Gusdorff Law, PC | 62 | 5.0★ (9) | 9 mi |
| 48 | Lemon Law Duo | 62 | 5.0★ (74) | 24 mi |
| 49 | My Lemon Firm, P.C. - Santa Monica | 62 | 5.0★ (30) | 17 mi |
| 50 | Ross Erlich Law | 62 | 4.9★ (44) | 19 mi |
Also serving Malibu
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bibicoff Hillary S | 5.0★ (1) | In Malibu |
| Black Suit Law, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Malibu |
| Botti Law Group, Ltd. | 5.0★ (3) | In Malibu |
| DCD LAW | 5.0★ (4) | In Malibu |
| Frye & Hsieh | 5.0★ (1) | In Malibu |
| Great Law | In Malibu | |
| Helfend Law Group | 4.1★ (13) | In Malibu |
| Holmes Weinberg, P.C. | In Malibu | |
| Jennings Jeffrey D | In Malibu | |
| Kohrs & Fiske | In Malibu | |
| LAMASH LAW FIRM | 5.0★ (18) | In Malibu |
| Mahdavi & Mahdavi Family Law | 4.7★ (33) | In Malibu |
| Malibu Mediation | In Malibu | |
| PAUL J. WRIGHT Attorney at Law | 4.0★ (1) | In Malibu |
| RELAW, APC | 4.9★ (47) | In Malibu |
| Richard N Scott Inc | In Malibu | |
| Ridley Defense | 5.0★ (4) | In Malibu |
| The Law Office of Victoria Vertner | 5.0★ (10) | In Malibu |
| The Sempers Law Firm | 4.9★ (8) | In Malibu |
| Toberoff & Associates, P.C. | In Malibu |
How we ranked Malibu general practice lawyers
We scored 977 Malibu 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 Malibu 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 Malibu: frequently asked questions
Which general practice lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Malibu?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked general practice lawyer in Malibu, CA is Mollaei Law with an LFR Score of 68/100. It has 4.9★ from 3,840 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. The Law Office of Eric E. Partovi (#2) and Karpel Law Firm (#3) follow. We ranked 977 general practice lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many general practice lawyers are there in Malibu?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 977 general practice lawyers serving Malibu, CA. 2 of them are based in Malibu; 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 Malibu are open 24/7?
145 ranked general practice lawyers in Malibu post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are The Law Office of Eric E. Partovi (#2), Karpel Law Firm (#3) and Sina Rez Law (#4). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which general practice lawyers in Malibu work on weekends?
270 of 977 ranked general practice lawyers post Saturday hours and 193 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Mollaei Law (#1), The Law Office of Eric E. Partovi (#2) and Karpel Law Firm (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Malibu general practice lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 977 rated general practice lawyers in Malibu is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Mollaei Law has the most, 3,840 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Malibu count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Malibu 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 Malibu, 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 Malibu, 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 Malibu?
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 Malibu
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 977 general practice lawyers serving Malibu.
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