There aren’t many California cannabis attorneys who specialize in marijuana cases alone, for financial and professional reasons. (The same is not true of California cannabis doctors.) The California State Bar does not allow lawyers who represent cannabis patients, growers or dispensaries to claim any specialized expertise in those areas of practice. While “cannabis attorney” is a useful term for patients, then, it’s not a job description for most lawyers.
Any California-licensed attorney can represent you in a cannabis case; however, experience and familiarity with local laws are two important factors to consider.
CIVIL | CRIMINAL | ENVIRONMENT/LAND USE | FAMILY LAW
CIVIL CANNABIS ATTORNEYS
Northern California
James Anthony
3542 Fruitvale Avenue, Suite 224
Oakland, CA 94602
510-842-3553
Kellie Hartman
11294 Coloma Road, Suite G
Gold River, CA 95670
916-853-2141
Jennifer Henry
The 4-20 Law Firm
755 Baywood Drive, Second Floor
Petaluma, CA 94954
707-541-6255
George W.M. Mull
2400 22nd St., Suite 240
Sacramento, CA 95818
916-476-4610
Robert Raich
1970 Broadway, Suite 1200
Oakland, CA 94612
510-338-0700
Robert Selna
1111 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607
510-834-6600
Lauren Vazquez
Fired Up Lawyer
2601 Blanding Ave., Suite C-204
Alameda, CA 94501
855-665-5297
Central California
Brenda A. Linder
5150 N. Sixth St., Suite 116
Fresno CA 93710
559-316-8405
Southern California
Michele Brooke
225 S. Lake Ave., Suite 300
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-375-6702
Toni Forge
9250 Reseda Blvd. 2B #139
Northridge, CA 91324
323-574-0214
Jeffrey A. Lake
11650 Iberia Place, Suite 216
San Diego, CA 92128
858-487-5253
Samantha S. Roe
509 North Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-453-2189
S. Edward Wicker
11440 W. Bernardo Court, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92127
760-735-6100
CRIMINAL CANNABIS ATTORNEYS
Northern California
Omar Figueroa
7770 Healdsburg Ave., Suite A
Sebastopol, CA 95472-3352
707-829-0215
Erica M. Graves
917 G St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-441-4888
John M. Kucera
1416 West St.
Redding, CA 96001
530-241-1800
Mark Malachowski
703 Market St., Suite 1108
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-983-0717
Mark J. Reichel
455 Capitol Mall, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-498-9258
Joe Rogoway
250 D Street, Suite 208
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707-526-0420
David S. Silber
240 Commercial Street, Suite A
Nevada City, CA 95959
530-265-9529
Joseph Tully
Tully and Weiss, Attorneys at Law
713 Main St.
Martinez, CA 94553
925-229-9700
Central California
Rick Horowitz
2014 Tulare Street, Suite 627
Fresno, CA 93721
559-233-8886
William R. McPike
Oakhurst, CA 93644
888-420-2837
Roland X. Tiemann
P.O. Box 4997
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
530-621-1800
Southern California
Michele Brooke
225 S. Lake Ave., Suite 300
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-375-6702
John W. Bussman
1801 Parkcourt Place, Building H
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-505-2468
William S. Kroger
8888 W. Olympic Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
323-655-5700
Allison Margolin
8484 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 440
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
323-653-9700
Bruce Margolin
8749 Holloway Drive
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310-652-0991
800-420-LAWS (5297)
www.1800420laws.com
Jessica McElfresh
11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92130
858-756-7107
Geoff Newman
10535 Foothill Boulevard, Suite 300
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
909-476-1350
Alexa Steinberg
468 N. Camden Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-601-3140
Marc Wasserman
12362 Beach Blvd., Suite 15
Stanton, CA 90680
855-WASSLAW
Scott B. Well
2122 N. Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92706
714-283-0600
ENVIRONMENT/LAND USE/ZONING
Northern California
Dennise S. Henderson
1903 21st Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
916-456-2027
Robert Selna
1111 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607
510-622-7608
Southern California
Jamie T. Hall
Channel Law Group, LLP
8200 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 300
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310-982-1760
Verica Mitic-Mitchem
3653 Military Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-890-9358
Ryan P. Mullane
P.O. Box 2899
Santa Clara, CA 95055
408-899-8420
FAMILY LAW
Southern California
Michael Heicklen
7935 Alabama Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
818-907-7771
REFERRALS
While it’s easy to search for a cannabis attorney or law firm online, many so-called referral services are more interested in collecting money than in connecting clients with good legal advice. Choosing a cannabis attorney requires careful consideration; don’t let a quickie web search steer you wrong!
Instead, consult with members of your local medical cannabis community; it’s likely some of them have used a local attorney before. There’s no substitute for a candid, word-of-mouth referral from a fellow medical cannabis patient who’s gone through the legal system and lived to tell the tale.
Your local county bar association is another option. The California State Bar website allows you to look up your county’s lawyer referral service.
HOW TO LIST YOUR PRACTICE
If you’re a California attorney who handles medical marijuana cases, your directory listing is free. Links and/or site ads are available for a small fee billed through PayPal. List your practice here.