Serving San Jose and Santa Clara County including Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Palo Alto, and surrounding cities.
Key Takeaways
San Jose drivers qualify for California Lemon Law relief when a vehicle bought or leased with a manufacturer warranty has a substantial defect the dealer cannot fix after a reasonable number of repair attempts. You can recover a buyback, a replacement, or a cash settlement, and the manufacturer pays your attorney fees on a winning claim.
owners and lessees of new cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans under a manufacturer warranty; some used vehicles qualify too, though the rules narrowed after the 2024 Rodriguez decision.
roughly four attempts on the same defect, two for a serious safety problem, or 30 or more cumulative days out of service.
a buyback refunding your purchase price, a comparable replacement vehicle, or a cash settlement, plus incidental costs.
cases run on contingency, so no fee unless you win, and the Song-Beverly Act shifts attorney fees onto the manufacturer.
after the 2024 Rodriguez v. FCA decision, a used vehicle sold with the balance of a factory warranty generally no longer qualifies for a buyback or replacement, though a certified pre-owned car with its own new warranty may, and owners can often still recover damages and attorney fees.
From downtown San Jose to Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, and Mountain View, drivers across Santa Clara County get focused representation under California's Song-Beverly Act.
No charges for your case review. We evaluate your situation and provide honest advice at zero cost.
When we win, the manufacturer pays our attorney fees under California law. You pay no attorney fees out of pocket.
Work directly with your attorney from day one, no call centers.
We have resolved a large majority of the Lemon Law cases we have taken on. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Your case is handled by attorneys Michael Saeedian (California State Bar #265470) and Arash Khorsandi (#249405), who focus on California Lemon Law claims. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Standing up for San Jose drivers under California's Lemon Law.
Every claim turns on documentation. Here is what we do with yours.
When a San Jose driver brings us a file, the first thing we do is read the repair orders against the warranty. We are looking for the pattern that California law cares about: the same defect logged again and again, a stretch of 30 or more cumulative days in the shop, or a safety problem the dealer keeps failing to clear. With Silicon Valley's heavy mix of EVs and plug-in hybrids, that often means lining up firmware histories and over-the-air update logs alongside the paper invoices.
From there we put the manufacturer on notice, document the defect, bring in technical experts when the case calls for it, and handle the negotiation so you are not arguing with a corporate claims line on your own. If the manufacturer won't offer a fair resolution, we file in Santa Clara County Superior Court. Most claims settle before that point, but coming in ready to litigate tends to produce better offers for the ones that don't.
If your car has spent more time at the service counter than in your driveway, California law gives you real leverage. Here is what that means for drivers in San Jose and across Santa Clara County.
A Lemon Law attorney brings claims under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act for owners and lessees stuck with a defective car, truck, SUV, or van. The law steps in when a vehicle has a substantial defect covered by the manufacturer's warranty, a problem that hurts how it drives, what it is worth, or whether it is safe, and the dealer cannot fix it after a fair number of attempts. It covers personal and business-use vehicles alike.
Hiring counsel who works San Jose cases pays off in ways that are easy to miss. We know the service departments along Stevens Creek Boulevard and Capitol Expressway, the patterns at the dealerships clustered near the 101, 280, and 880, and how Santa Clara County Superior Court judges read repair records. Lemon cases here are filed at the Downtown Superior Courthouse on North First Street, and knowing that local terrain trims the back-and-forth with the manufacturer's legal team.
The firm takes over the part owners dread most: the negotiation. We push for a buyback that refunds your purchase price, a comparable replacement, or a cash settlement, plus reimbursement for the costs the breakdowns piled on you, such as towing, rental cars, and registration. California Lemon Law cases run on contingency, and the Song-Beverly Act requires the manufacturer to pay attorney fees on a winning claim, so the cost of hiring counsel does not come out of your pocket.
One change every San Jose owner should know: California's Lemon Law for used cars shifted after the 2024 Rodriguez v. FCA decision. A used vehicle sold with the remaining balance of a factory warranty generally no longer qualifies for a buyback or replacement, but a certified pre-owned car carrying its own new warranty can still qualify, and used-car owners are often able to recover money damages and attorney fees even when a full refund or replacement is off the table. Restoration legislation is being drafted but has not passed. If you bought a used or certified pre-owned car in San Jose, Sunnyvale, or Santa Clara and it keeps breaking, we review the file to see which remedies apply to you.
A vehicle can qualify as a lemon when the same defect returns after a reasonable number of repair attempts, or when it sits out of service for 30 or more cumulative days under warranty.
San Jose roads carry a heavy mix of commuter sedans, family SUVs, work trucks, and a larger-than-average share of EVs and plug-in hybrids. Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevrolet, and Nissan show up constantly in our caseload simply because they fill the 101 and 280 every morning, and Tesla ownership runs high across Silicon Valley. Most qualifying vehicles are recent model years still inside the warranty window. The defects that drive claims tend to repeat:
Not every vehicle qualifies. Cars bought "as-is" with no warranty, models well past their mileage or time limits, and certain heavy commercial trucks usually fall outside the law. What separates a winning claim from a dead end is the paper trail. Every service visit, every work order, every loaner slip builds the record that shows the manufacturer had its chance and missed. We gather those documents, line them up against the warranty, and use them to demand a refund or replacement, or to anchor a lawsuit when a manufacturer refuses to deal fairly.
Acting early and staying organized protects your claim. Here is the path San Jose owners follow, from the first repair to a resolution.
Write down every defect, every shop visit, and every conversation with the dealer or manufacturer. Save repair orders and note the dates and symptoms. This record is the spine of your case, and it is far easier to build as you go than to reconstruct later.
California expects you to give the manufacturer a written chance to make things right before remedies kick in. Timely notice protects your rights, and we handle that letter and the correspondence that follows so you are not arguing with a corporate claims line alone.
The law generally wants the manufacturer to get multiple cracks at the problem. As a rule of thumb, four attempts on the same defect counts as reasonable, and 30 cumulative days out of service can qualify a vehicle on its own. Keep bringing the car in, and keep the documentation.
If the defect persists, talk to a San Jose Lemon Law attorney. We review the file, confirm whether your vehicle clears California's legal bar, and either negotiate directly with the manufacturer or file in Santa Clara County Superior Court. Many cases settle without a courtroom; we are ready for the ones that do not.
A qualifying claim can end in a full buyback, a replacement vehicle, or a cash settlement, often with reimbursement for incidental costs like towing and rental fees, and a civil penalty where the facts support one.
You do not have unlimited time. California generally gives you four years from when the trouble first appeared to bring a Song-Beverly claim, so the records you keep today protect the case you may file tomorrow. We serve drivers across San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Milpitas, Campbell, and the rest of Santa Clara County. If you think you are stuck with a lemon, start with a free consultation and find out exactly where you stand.
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a month ago
the folks at lemon pros got me exactly what I asked for plus a bit more for my jeep. they were very honest with the process and kept me up to date constantly. would recommend them without hesitation! worked with Anthony Greco & team :)
a month ago
Though I had to learn the virtue of patience (it took a little time), I had an excellent experience with the Pros, from beginning to end. The entire team was professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely committed to helping me through my lemon law case. They kept me informed throughout the process, answered my questions promptly, and handled everything with integrity and professionalism. They achieved a successful outcome on my behalf ($27,600). I highly recommend this firm to anyone in need of a knowledgeable and trustworthy lemon law attorney. Thank you for your patience with me and for your outstanding service!
2 months ago
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2 months ago
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9 months ago
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Reviews reflect individual experiences. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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