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
Sabrina H.
Absolutely thrilled with the professionalism and helpfulness of this team. They were able to resolve my case in about a years time, and I couldn't be more happy with the outcome. Thank you to everyone on the team who has personally helped me out with this case, answered all of my questions in a timely manner, and put all of my concerns to ease! Couldn't recommend Cline APC more.
R K.
Chances are, if you are reading reviews of Lemon Law attorneys, it’s because you have a problem with your car, you have already read about California’s Lemon Law, you are pretty sure you qualify and now, it’s time to find an attorney. I did the same, but let me tell you what you do not yet know: car manufacturers don’t care for the law, they do not care if your case has merit and they certainly do not care about you. They are going to fight you, any offer they make you will be without enforceable provisions and, more to the point, they will try everything to torture your attorney into dropping your case. So let me give you a recommendation to make your life easier and potentially lead to a very successful outcome: Hire the Cline Law Group. Period. Brian Cline and his attorneys do not back down, they are fighters, they put you the client first, they know the law, they know the BS tricks the manufactures use and they are in it to win it. In my case, they did all of the above and won me a very favorable victory, for which I am most grateful.
Idyllium S.
Cline APC did an amazing job for us once again. This was our second lemon law case, different vehicle. They are knowledgable, communicative, and settled our case for far more than we had hoped for. Would recommend them to anyone with a lemon law issue!
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.
Howell H.
Cline APC provided me top notch representation for my lemon law case. They are true professionals, notably Brian and Shawnee. I was actually outside of the state of California for the entire time that this case was litigating and did not need to meet them physically, just several phone calls and lots of emails back and forth. If you own a potential lemon, definitely call Brian for your free consultation. By the time I called Brian, I was getting absolutely nowhere with the manufacturer: they never returned my calls and my car had been in the shop for over 6 weeks (with no estimated fix date in sight). I was extremely frustrated and did not have anything to lose at that point. The initial phone call with Brian gave me lots of clarification on my situation including the arbitration process and payment/expenses compensation. I decided to go with Cline APC at that point and it was the absolutely right choice. One thing to keep in mind: take detailed notes. The more detailed notes you keep, the easier you make it for everyone. So if you're reading this now and you haven't started - write everything down, keep all your email correspondence, make a detailed timeline of events, etc. Something else I'll mention is it took far longer than their initial estimate of 30-90 days to settle... the case took well over a year to settle and for me to receive my settlement check. Much of it was due to the pandemic but a lot of it was also due to back and forth delays between the courts and manufacturer.
Roxanne W.
Brian and the associates at Cline APC, took my case and helped me get a settlement without paying them any money upfront. They were very professional and handled everything in a timely manner. Thank you so much to Brian and his staff, they did an awesome job!
Jennifer H.
I had contacted Cline for a horrific, problem ridden Chevy Cruze. I wasn't sure if I would qualify since it was bought as a certified preowned car from the dealership, but with still being under the manufacturer warranty and all, they took my case and won. I do know that lemon law firms take some of the settlement as payment, which is standard for all lemon law law firms, but that some keep different percentages, so you may want to check into that when checking with different firms, but outside of that, I was very happy with Cline. If you don't know if you would qualify for a lemon claim, still call them and they will let you know, as well as explain the process with you. I definitely recommend them due to them being thoroughly knowledgeable of the law, the vehicles they are dealing with, keeping you in the loop, and following through on the claim. The office crew, as well as Brian Cline, took the time to talk to me a number of times, and to have the head honcho take that time, I think was really great.
Jerry C.
I had a great experience with Brian Cline and his team. My Jaguar Ipace AC was broken for over a year and my car was in the shop for over 8 months. Jaguar was doing nothing for me. I called Brian and his team at Cline APC. Everything was handled quickly and they got me a very generous and unexpected payout from Jaguar as my car was a lemon. I did not pay a cent for legal fees, but they treated me like I was paying by the hour. Couldn't have been happier with everything.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind words. We were happy to help and honored you selected my office.
Rahul M.
When I first start researching Lemon Law, I found Cline APC's website provide excellent information on the CA lemon law, paperwork to prepare, and steps to take to start a claim.

When I knew I had case, I was able to submit by paperwork and was able to schedule a call with Mr. Cline within a day. He gave me a very detailed break down of the process and what to expect.

I decided to move forward and the process was straightforward and the team continued to keep be informed. I had the pleasure to work with Mark and Eric as well ,and they both took a great deal of time to explain the situation and next steps. Lisa and Diana kept me informed and answered emails and calls in a timely fashion as well.

I ultimately got by car bought back with minimal deductions. It was great overall experience. I hope I don't have a lemon in the future but would be more than happy to work with Cline APC again.
althea W.
My beautiful 2021 Bronco, which I bought used, was a total lemon. Less than 10,000 miles and still under the original warranty when I bought it. After Ford denied a buyback, a friend recommended Cline APC. The process was long, but they always kept me informed.

Eric Natenstead was even able to ensure Ford honored their verbal agreement to the buyback after the law quietly changed in October 2024, making used cars ineligible under the lemon law-even if they meet the three/original warranty requirements.

And when I goofed on which method I preferred for receiving my payment, print at home versus a physical check, Cline APC quickly helped me to resolve the problem I had inadvertently caused with my credit.

Cline APC worked hard to make sure Ford did right by me.
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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.