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.
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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

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Cline APC, A California Lemon Law Legal Group4.9
Based on 82 reviews
Susan G.
Brian and Mark did a wonderful job in handling the return of my Chevrolet Volt. They were both professional and resolved the claim in a timely manner.Very happy with their work.Definitely a 5 star service!!
Matt D.
Excellent communication and execution!
Josh G.
I had a great experience with Cline APC. Got me full buyback on my Jeep Wrangler 4Xe. FCA, the manufacturer was a nightmare and Cline APC negotiated a great deal to make me whole.
Larry S.
Brian, Mark, and the team were excellent all the way through this complicated and messy lemon law matter. They were always responsive and stuck with this even when the manufacturer delayed and challenged the matter. Ultimately this was successful do to their work and the strength of the case. I am certain that Cline was the right choice for our family and highly recommend the firm!

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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!
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!
norman N.
I was very impressed with helping us get what we deserve in 2016 I bought a Ford focus at 72,000 miles the transmission went out and then come to find out that my warranty has expired at 60,000 which I thought they had given me the hundred thousand mile warranty but there is many many more things wrong with the vehicle my check engine light was on maybe 6 or seven times there is a gas problem with the gas tank some kind of part that they needed to order kicked him three months why I drove around smelling like gas in the car stuttering all the time my case was a little bit tougher because I didn’t have a lot of paperwork or A lot of proof so he took an extra long time two years if you want a good attorney make sure you go to Brian Klein the best lawyer for vehicles ever don’t forget to mention Shawnee Cummings in all of the staff I would I definitely would rate all the staff the five star thank you so much
Jose P.
The smoothness and professionalism with which Eric, Diana and the extended Cline APC team handled my case truly exceeded my expectations. I especially appreciated Eric’s genuine enthusiasm, thoroughness and proactive phone calls. He really helped me to stay updated and answered all my questions along the way!

Thank you all for making this process so painless to go through. I’ve never had to litigate a lemon buy back before, but, I definitely know who to go to now if I should ever run into a similar challenge again going forward!
Bells W.
I ended up leasing a lemon from Mercedes in May of 2020 and the car was basically unsafe to drive. I'm very grateful that I reached out to Brian's office, he was willing to help and only took my case once he was almost certain it would have a good outcome. Once I signed with him, I was confident that I was in very good hands. My case was immediately given attention and it never stopped from there. Every email I sent and every call was returned promptly and status was given in a timely manner. No matter the issue, Brian's team was there, ready to answer, and made the entire process flawlessly smooth. This team has great communication and they were constantly updating me step by step on the case and which I really appreciate.

In the end of it all his team made me a whole lot of money from a great settlement in just eight months. Thank you Amy, Shawnee, Mark, Brian, and the rest of the team for working so diligently on my case. I am extremely satisfied with this firm's work and if anyone were to ask me for a lemon lawyer, Mr. Cline would be my recommendation.
Diana R.
Thank you for fighting my battles for me. Because of your hard work, and professional team I am able to trust that my case was in good hands.
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Contact Our Attorneys

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.