SCRA lawyers in California: who has argued the Act in court
14 published decisions citing the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act from California state and federal courts, from CourtListener (Free Law Project), read October 28, 2026.
Counsel are listed exactly as the court listed them: a public record of who has litigated the Act in California, not a rating. Free help comes first: the installation legal assistance office, and when to hire and how fee-shifting works.California's own protections: the California SCRA page.
Decisions with counsel of record (11)
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California Court of Appeal, 5th District, November 7, 2018, 239 Cal. Rptr. 3d 648 (No. D072993)
- plaintiff: Stephen F. Lopez, San Diego, for Plaintiffs and Appellants , Wright, Finlay & Zak, Gwen H. Ribar, Jonathan D. Fink and Ruby J. Chavez, Newport Beach, for Defendants and Respondents.
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Constr. Laborers Trust Funds for S. Cal. Admin. Co. v. Anzalone Masonry, Inc.
District Court, C.D. California, June 13, 2018, 316 F. Supp. 3d 1192 (No. Case No. 2:17–cv–04221–ODW(AFMx))
- plaintiff: Alexander Bernard Cvitan, Peter A. Hutchinson, Marsha Michiko Hamasaki, Reich Adell and Cvitan APLC, Los Angeles, CA, for Plaintiff.
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District Court, C.D. California, January 17, 2014, 992 F. Supp. 2d 998 (No. Case No. CV 13-00288 MMM (Ex))
- plaintiff: Seottlynn J. Hubbard TV, Alexander Nowinski, Law Office of Lynn Hubbard, Chico, CA, for Plaintiff.
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California Court of Appeal, December 31, 2012, 212 Cal. App. 4th 1377 (No. G046687)
- appellant: Counsel, Law Offices of Jeffrey W. Doeringer and Jeffrey W. Doeringer for Appellant.
- respondent: Baron & Legal and Brian W. Baron for Respondent.
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Moroccanoil, Inc. v. Allstate Beauty Products, Inc.
District Court, C.D. California, March 2, 2012, 847 F. Supp. 2d 1197 (No. Case No. CV 11-02125 DMG (AGRx))
- plaintiff: Courtney M. Ryan, Jonathan Medrano, Mark Riedel, William Christian Conkle, Conkle Kremer and Engel, Santa Monica, CA, for Plaintiff.
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District Court, C.D. California, May 24, 2010, 715 F. Supp. 2d 1003 (No. Case CV 09-7017-GHK (RCx))
- Pro se: Daniel W. Layton, US Attorneys Office, Los Angeles, CA, Grayson A. Hoffman, US Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for United States , Nyla McIntyre, Covina, CA, pro se.
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San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency v. Ian M.
California Court of Appeal, April 27, 2010, 184 Cal. App. 4th 1223 (No. D055539)
- defendant: Counsel, Suzanne M. Davidson, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant, John J. Sansone, County Counsel, John E. Philips, Chief Deputy County Counsel, and Katharine R. Bird, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent , Robert W. Gehring, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Minors.
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Robinson v. Managed Accounts Receivables Corp.
District Court, C.D. California, August 4, 2009, 654 F. Supp. 2d 1051 (No. Case CV 09-01996 DDP (JCx))
- plaintiff: Robert Stempler, Cal Bar No. 160299, Consumer Law Office of Robert Stempler, APLC, Palm Springs, CA, for Plaintiff.
- defendant: Robert J. Hatera, Attorney at Law, Jason T. Yu, Attorney at Law, Klinedinst PC, Los Angeles, CA, for Defendants.
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San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency v. Robert R.
California Court of Appeal, January 26, 2009, 170 Cal. App. 4th 733 (No. D053125)
- defendant: Counsel, Monica Vogelmann, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant , John J. Sansone, County Counsel, John E. Philips, Chief Deputy County Counsel, and Lisa M. Maldonado, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent , Julie E. Braden, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Minor.
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Voris v. Resurgent Capital Services, L.P.
District Court, S.D. California, June 26, 2007, 494 F. Supp. 2d 1156 (No. 06 CV 2253 JM (RBB))
- plaintiff: Robert Lyman Hyde, Hyde & Swigart, San Diego, CA, for Plaintiffs.
- defendant: Tomio B. Narita, Jeffrey Alan Topor, Simmonds & Narita LLP, San Francisco, CA, for Defendant.
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California Court of Appeal, February 28, 2005, 24 Cal. Rptr. 3d 919 (No. B179051)
- petitioner: Counsel, Theresa G. Klein for Petitioner.
- respondent: No appearance for Respondent.
- counsel: James B. Lindholm, Jr., County Counsel, and Leslie H. Kraut, Deputy County Counsel, for Real Party in Interest.
Other California decisions citing the Act (3)
- Schmidt v. Citibank, N.A., California Court of Appeal, November 7, 2018
- In Re Amber M., California Court of Appeal, April 27, 2010, 184 Cal. App. 4th 1223
- In Re AR, California Court of Appeal, January 26, 2009, 170 Cal. App. 4th 733
Other states
District of Columbia (13), Georgia (12), New York (9), Maine (9), North Carolina (8), Louisiana (8). All 32 states with decisions.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find an SCRA lawyer in California?
Free first: the installation legal assistance office, and the Department of Justice for SCRA complaints. For a private lawyer, this page lists every attorney and firm a California court named as counsel in a published decision citing the Act (11 of 14 decisions name counsel, February 28, 2005 to November 7, 2018, across 4 courts). Check bar standing and ask what SCRA matters they have handled since; a listing is a court record, not a recommendation.
Can I bring an SCRA claim myself in California?
Yes. 50 U.S.C. § 4042 gives a private right of action with damages and attorney's fees, and 1 of the California decisions here involved a party without a lawyer. Fee-shifting is why SCRA plaintiffs' lawyers often take strong cases on contingency.
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Every published opinion in CourtListener citing the Act (382, read October 28, 2026), assigned to a state by the deciding court; counsel strings unedited; no relationship with any lawyer listed. Method and all states.
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