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Los Angeles Local Counsel
Pro hac vice and local counsel services for out-of-state attorneys with cases in Los Angeles County courts.
Our office is in Sherman Oaks, in Los Angeles County. We act as Los Angeles local counsel for attorneys licensed elsewhere who have a case in, or headed to, Los Angeles courts.
Short answer: Jinnah Law, A Professional Law Corporation is available as Los Angeles local counsel. Ahmed "Andy" Jinnah prepares the pro hac vice application, serves as attorney of record, and appears in Los Angeles County courts. The flat fee for the application starts at $2,500; ongoing work is billed at $450 per hour.
Facts at a glance
- Firm
- Jinnah Law, A Professional Law Corporation
- Attorney
- Ahmed "Andy" Jinnah, State Bar of California No. 297907, admitted 2014
- Courts
- California state courts; U.S. District Courts for the Central, Southern, and Northern Districts of California
- Services
- Local counsel, pro hac vice applications, attorney of record, and lead counsel when needed
- Fees
- Pro hac vice application: flat fee starting at $2,500; ongoing work: $450 per hour. Court and State Bar filing fees are separate.
- Office
- 15233 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 500, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (Los Angeles County)
- Contact
- (310) 567-9355 · ajinnah@jinnahlaw.com
Courts
- Los Angeles County Superior Court, including its complex litigation departments
- California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California (Western Division)
- Arbitration and mediation proceedings seated in the area
How a Los Angeles engagement works
- You send the case name, court, parties, and deadlines.
- We run a conflict check and confirm scope and fees in writing.
- We prepare and file the pro hac vice application and serve it as the rules require. See how pro hac vice works in California.
- We serve as attorney of record and appear, monitor, or draft as agreed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find local counsel in Los Angeles for a pro hac vice application?
Contact a California-licensed attorney who regularly handles association of counsel in Los Angeles County courts. Jinnah Law, A Professional Law Corporation acts as Los Angeles local counsel: we run conflicts, prepare and file the pro hac vice application, serve as attorney of record, and appear when required. Email ajinnah@jinnahlaw.com with your case details.
Which courts do you appear in for Los Angeles matters?
Los Angeles County Superior Court, including its complex litigation departments; appeals go to the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District. Federal matters: U.S. District Court, Central District of California.
Do you have an office in Los Angeles?
Our only office is in Sherman Oaks, in Los Angeles County.
Is local counsel responsible for the whole case?
Not necessarily. Local counsel has independent duties to the court, so scope, supervision, and responsibilities are set out in a written agreement. Many engagements involve local counsel monitoring the case and handling California-specific procedure while out-of-state counsel leads.
Also serving other California cities: Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco.