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

I was a little bit hesitant and nervous when I was looking for a Law Firm to represent my Lemon Law case, but after talking to Brian Cline on the phone and him explaining the whole process in detail I felt very comfortable in hiring the Cline Law Firm to represent my case. Everybody was super helpful and the whole process was super easy and we won the case!! Highly recommendable!!
Jorg T.
Jorg T.
Brian Cline represented my wife and I in a vehicle lemon law case. Brian handled the case like a pro and we couldn’t have asked for a better attorney to represent and fight for us. He kept in constant contact with us throughout the case, and made several very good and smart decisions throughout the process which ultimately granted us a successful outcome.When you think of Attorney’s or Lawyers, you usually think of slimy, lying or shady characters. Brian was the complete opposite. Brian was honest, reasonable, forthcoming, and of good character. Brian was stubborn in all the right ways you would hope an attorney representing you would be. I hope I never have to be in a situation where I need an attorney representing me again, but if I do, I will most certainly be contacting Brian to represent and fight for me.
Derek R.
Derek R.
Hi,to whom it may concern,I just wanna say if you need the lawyer for your lemon car,please call and hire the Cline lemon law firm,because they are the best of the west,I’m not joking,they are the best lawyers of the west.
Ilia A.
Ilia A.
We would definitely recommend Brian K. Cline of Brian K. Cline of CLINE apc, Attorneys at Law. Mr. Cline along with his staff made the entire process painless and quick. They are a very professional and personable team, not to mention more than capable to get the job done. We were hoping that Mr. Cline could work as our mediator with GM, since after a year we had been able to make little progress. Mr. Cline was able to exceed our expectations by resolving our dispute with GM, in a quick professional manner. After working with Mr. Cline, we feel like he is the best “lemon law” attorney in California.
Wendy F.
Wendy F.
Brian succeeded perfectly in returning a defective truck to manufacturer
Terrell J.
Terrell J.
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
Leslie W.
Leslie W.
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:)
Hyojin Y.
Hyojin Y.
I bought a Land Rover July 2019. A month and a half later, while driving on Interstate 5, the dashboard lit up with a Christmas display of warnings. The problem continued to repeat, even after sending the SUV to the dealer five times. Land Rover USA promised a "buy back". I waited their timeline for the paperwork to no avail. A month later and still no word, Cline APC took my case. They filed legal paperwork within a few days and started working on my case immediately. Shawnee Cummings kept me updated each step of the way and is the best representative of that firm. She makes you feel like they are actually working on your case. Mark Johnson is the lawyer you want on your case. It took a year and a half for the case to settle, yet in the end I am happy. I received all my funds back & won damages on top of the reimbursement. I would recommend this firm. Thank You Brian and team.
Wild by the M.
Wild by the M.
I have no words to describe how great of a team everyone in Cline APC are. Attorney Mark and Paralegal Kilee, were always in communication with me regarding the process of my case. I am going to miss talking to Mark and Kilee cause both of them were extremely awesome and on top that they were also like my therapists, lol. Thank you everyone at Cline APC y'all ROCK!
Lore A
Lore A
Brian took my case when 2 other firms thought my case was challenging given the nature of the defect. Brian was very receptive and understanding of my concerns as he relates to a similar personal issue he once had. Mark Cline was assigned to the case and we went to arbitration. I can't speak enough of Mark's work. Simply put, he is amazing. A rockstar.The car was re-purchased.If you have a lemon law issue, don't call any other firm.
Ashraf R.
Ashraf R.
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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 408
    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.