CALIFORNIA’S PREMIER
LEMON LAW LAWYERS

We’re highly specialized in the process of the lemon law in California, and we bring years of experience to the courtroom. Don’t resign yourself to losses from your bad vehicle – seek fair compensation with our aggressive, battle-tested team of lemon law attorneys.

The California Lemon Law

Sometimes a car is just a lemon, no matter how many times it’s repaired or serviced. As lemon law lawyers, it’s our job to ensure you’re compensated for vehicles that don’t meet functionality standards. We’ll determine if your faulty vehicle meets the California lemon law qualifications - then fight for fair repayment.

No Out-of-Pocket Fees

Taking a lemon law case to trial shouldn’t cost you a dime - as long as your car meets the criteria. According to our California lemon law, the manufacturer is required to pay all of your attorney fees, costs and expenses if you win the case. At Cline APC, we believe consumers should never have to pay any out-of-pocket costs to fight for justice.

Lemon Law Buyback

If your vehicle qualifies for a lemon law buyback, the manufacturer will refund your down payment, car payments, loan payoff, registration fees, and any other related out-of-pocket costs. Our number one goal is to make the California lemon law buyback process quick, painless, and comprehensive for consumers.

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California Lemon Law Qualifications

A vehicle can be deemed a lemon in California if:

  • The vehicle has a defect that impairs its use, value, or safety.
  • The vehicle cannot be repaired by the manufacturer with a reasonable number of attempts.
  • The vehicle has been taken to the repair facility for two, or more, repair attempts.
  • Regardless of the number of repair attempts, if the vehicle has been out of service for repairs a cumulative total of 30 or more days.
  • The defect was not the result of unauthorized use.

Experienced and Proven Californian Lemon Law Lawyers

The lemon law lawyers of Cline APC help Californians obtain refunds for faulty car, motorcycle, boat, or RV purchases and repairs. We’ve carried out lemon law cases against every major auto, RV, and boating manufacturer. We are not afraid to go up against the giants.

The California lemon law applies to motorcycles, boats, RVs, trucks, and vans. Whether your defective vehicle is new or used, purchased or leased, we’re here for you. We’ll navigate the complexities of the lemon law and the California court system.

We’ve proven our success time and time again, and can do it for you, too.

Understanding California's Lemon Law

California’s lemon law was created by citizens for citizens. You can find it in California’s Civil Code as the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, section 1790, et seq.

The California lemon law was designed to defend citizens against corporations that would take advantage of consumers. When your new or used vehicle is proven to be a lemon, the law requires manufacturers to repurchase or replace your vehicle if it cannot be repaired within a reasonable number of repair attempts. They must cover your attorney fees and court costs upon resolution.

That’s why we never charge any hidden fees or out-of-pocket costs. Other firms might, but our California lemon law firm doesn’t believe in reaching for your hard-earned dollars. We’ll let the manufacturer take care of the payments.

Protect your Lemon Law Rights

The auto industry is big business. It is represented by some of the largest law firms in California. These firms created a cottage industry out of helping manufactures avoid repurchasing defective new and used car lemons.It is essential your lemon law case is handled by trial attorneys who have a consistent and proven track record of success against the big auto companies. Our lemon law attorneys aggressively approach each lemon law matter with a singular goal in mind; to make the manufacturer take back your new or used car lemon and refund your money or issue a replacement vehicle.

Stand up against Big Manufactuers

Have you been sold a faulty vehicle? Don’t let the big auto industry walk all over your rights.
 

Our trial attorneys have a consistent, proven track record of going up against “unbeatable” manufacturers. We won’t quit until you have a new car parked in your driveway or have been issued a fair refund.

Brian Cline

Managing Attorney

THE FOUNDER OF CLINE APC

 Mr. Brian K. Cline has been practicing law in California since 2006. With a strong ethical code and dedication to consumer justice, Brian has obtained lemon law recoveries against all major manufacturers across California, including but not limited to: Ford; GM and all of its brands, Cadillac, Chevy, GMC; FCA and all of its brands, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler; Toyota and Lexus; Nissan and Infiniti; Kia, Hyundai; Mercedes; BMW; Mazda; Yamaha; Honda and Acura; Subaru; Winnebago; Forest River MotorHomes; and more

Cline APC, A California Lemon Law Legal Group
Excellent
4.9
Based on 69 reviews
Kumar R.
Kumar R.
Robert K.
Robert K.
A lemon lawsuit is never a pleasant thing, but it makes all the difference to work with a lawyer and legal staff that know what they're talking about, know what they're doing, and perform with a high level of professionalism. Brian Cline and Cline APC were great to work with. They explained everything clearly, provided great advice, and got us the settlement we hoped for. Brian is very intelligent and capable, and I can't recommend him and his team highly enough.
Hyojin Y.
Hyojin Y.
The best lemon lawyer in San Diego. They tried to find the best result on my case. Today they fanally finished my case without any problems.I highly recommend this group:)
Stu
Stu
Brian Cline and the Cline APC team are the best! This was the fourth lemon law legal firm I spoke with about my case.Lawyer One: I actually met him in the waiting room of the dealership and he introduced the notion of a lemon lawsuit, I had no idea. Ultimately he passed on the case, citing a complication with a recent ruling in regards to certified pre-owned vehicles, this was ultimately WRONG.Lawyer Two: She didn't agree with Lawyer One about the CPO issue but didn't feel my case was strong enough, this too was ultimately WRONG.Lawyer Three: Felt I had a strong case and sent the retainer agreement, wanted to charge excessive fees, I kept researching.Lawyer Four: Cline APC was my fourth and last call, Brian was respectful, confident, answered all my questions, reasonable fee structure. His staff is on top of it and very polite. There were times I lost faith as to if we would prevail, Brian remained confident. It took six months but he was ultimately right. He got a settlement from the manufacturer for more than I expected and the vehicle was returned to them. I highly recommend Cline APC, they know their stuff!
Carnell Chappelle J.
Carnell Chappelle J.
Having spent the past 3 years, trying to work the issues I was having with my vehicle, I reached out to the Cline law group for their advise and assistance. The Cline team quickly took a look at my case and got the ball rolling. They took their time to walk me through what to expect along with making sure they got every detail of my case correct. Their attention to detail was spot on along with their quick responses to my questions. At no point did I ever feel that I was over promised and under delivered. If you are looking for a creditable law group to take on your case, the Cline team is the professionals that you want on your side.
Leslie W.
Leslie W.
I have had the distinct pleasure of working primarily with Mark Johnson. Since California coverage of lemon law for used vehicles was changed in the past year, we were unsure of how this might be resolved; however, Mr. Johnson was diligent, timely and thorough in his process and was able to bring my case to a very satisfactory disposition, In addition, he is a delight to work with. The office staff were also very good about communicating along the way. I am very grateful to all of them for their help in resolving my issue. I would not hesitate to recommend Mr. Johnson and Mr. Cline to any of my friends who could use their services
Response from the owner: Thank you very much for the kind words. On behalf of Mark and the entire team, we were very happy to help.
Matthew B.
Matthew B.
Thank you to Cline APC for helping us with our defective vehicle. The firm was very professional, helpful and informative. Whenever we had a question or just wanted to see how the case was coming along, they were responsive every single time we reached out. Mark Johnson and Shawnee Cummings were the main two that we dealt with and they were awesome. Even after our case settled and we had some questions about purchasing another vehicle, Mark didn't even hesitate to take the time to look into a few of our choices and give us insight on them.Thank you so much to all who were involved in getting our case settled, we greatly appreciate all the hard work you put into making this happen.Sincerely,Matt and Tobbi Baker
Selena V.
Selena V.
I can not express in words enough how much Brian and his team went above and beyond to make my Lemon Auto case easy! Every person I spoke to at the office was extremely helpful and understanding. They kept me well informed and made sure to verify all of my wishes before making any decisions on my behalf. I was also told in the beginning this could possibly take 10 months to a year. Brian and the team had this closed and check in my hand in just 6 months! I am truly grateful to the team and wish them all the blessings! Highly recommend!!!
Response from the owner: You are very welcome Ms. Vasquez. My team was happy to work for such a great client!
Vladislav N.
Vladislav N.
I initially spoke with more than 10 attorneys and Brian was the only one who agreed to take on my relatively complex and unique case. This may have been in part because Brian and his team spent more time discussing with me, researching, and assessing the situation than anyone else and so really understood the context. Considering the excellent settlement/outcome, I believe Cline APC has expertise in Lemon Law that is above and beyond that of most CA Lemon Law attorneys.
lghtskinhoney
lghtskinhoney
At a time when no one in the Bay Area wanted to hear me out about my case I was so distraught and I was racking my brain about what to do about my car when I saw that Brian was in San Diego I got a little discouraged but I took a chance! Brian kept his word on everything, his staff was always polite and responsive, and there was always someone there to answer whenever I called. Thanks B and Shawnee!
Response from the owner: Thank you very much. We were honored you chose us to help.
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Cline APC is a statewide lemon law firm. We handle cases from San Diego and Los Angeles to the Central Valley of Fresno and Bakersfield, as well as the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento. We’ll even take cases from farther north like Napa and Sonoma Valleys up to the northern border.

If you think your new or used car might be a lemon, call us at 888-982-6915 or contact us online. We will respond shortly to review your case’s qualifications. Don’t worry – all of our legal consultations are free.

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    Our Locations

    Serving all of San Diego County. Office Appointments or We Come to You.

    La Jolla Office

    Address

    7855 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 400
    La Jolla, California, 92037

    Phone Number

    888-982-6915

    Poway Office

    Address

    14280 Danielson Street,
    Poway, CA 92064

    Phone Number
    858-373-9337

    CALIFORNIA’S PREMIER
    LEMON LAW LAWYERS

    We’re highly specialized in the process of the lemon law in California, and we bring years of experience to the courtroom. Don’t resign yourself to losses from your bad vehicle – seek fair compensation with our aggressive, battle-tested team of lemon law attorneys.