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California Attorney License Lookup

Search 258,650 attorneys registered with the State Bar of California by name or bar number. Every record shows the official license status and as-of date.

258,650
currently registered attorneys
reconciles to State Bar of California 274,740 (-5.9%)
187,907
on active status
9,851+
active with a California business address
lower bound; 177,374 actives have no address on file

How to verify a California attorney

  1. Search the attorney by name or bar number in the search box above — it pulls the official State Bar of California record.
  2. Confirm the license status reads "active" (not suspended, disbarred, inactive, or not eligible).
  3. Check the disciplinary standing — disbarred or suspended is a public record you can see before you hire.
  4. Cross-check the bar number and admission year against anything the attorney told you.

California attorneys in Santa Monica

Active California attorneys with a business address in Santa Monica.

Mark Samuel Adams

Santa Monica, CA

Active
Bar #
68300
Admitted
1976 · 50 yrs
Law school
Georgetown Univ Law Ctr; Washington Dc
Firm
California Receivership Group, Bc
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David Carl Anderson

Santa Monica, CA

Active
Bar #
83146
Admitted
1978 · 48 yrs
Law school
U of San Francisco Sol; San Francisco Ca
Firm
Anderson Law
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David Douglas Abrams

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
100005
Admitted
1981 · 45 yrs
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Grant R. Ackerman

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
105245
Admitted
1982 · 44 yrs
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John W. Amberg

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
108166
Admitted
1983 · 43 yrs
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Frank P. Angel

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
113301
Admitted
1984 · 42 yrs
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Shelley Lewis Albaum

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
119455
Admitted
1985 · 41 yrs
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Lisa Carol Alexander

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
122975
Admitted
1986 · 40 yrs
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Kevin Scott Allred

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
125506
Admitted
1986 · 40 yrs
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Hope Alise Abrams

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
132134
Admitted
1987 · 39 yrs
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Thea Joyce Adelson

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
133130
Admitted
1987 · 39 yrs
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Allison-Cl Acker

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
137063
Admitted
1988 · 38 yrs
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Leah Katherine Antonio

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
134580
Admitted
1988 · 38 yrs
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Morris Berthold Abram Jr

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
157264
Admitted
1991 · 35 yrs
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Glenn Jason Ackermann

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
154064
Admitted
1991 · 35 yrs
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Julien Antonio Adams

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
156135
Admitted
1991 · 35 yrs
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Gary Scott Adwar

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
154159
Admitted
1991 · 35 yrs
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Jessica M Algazi

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
158856
Admitted
1992 · 34 yrs
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Faryan Andrew Afifi

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
167344
Admitted
1993 · 33 yrs
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Christopher D Abramson

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
210448
Admitted
2000 · 26 yrs
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Rosalinda Victoria Amash

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
213905
Admitted
2001 · 25 yrs
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Jean-Claude Andre

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
213538
Admitted
2001 · 25 yrs
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Jonathan Levi Abrams

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
218733
Admitted
2002 · 24 yrs
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London Leigh Ahders

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
223057
Admitted
2002 · 24 yrs
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Mahi Alai

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
222962
Admitted
2002 · 24 yrs
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Erik Christophe Alberts

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
221795
Admitted
2002 · 24 yrs
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Gillian Leigh Anglin

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
229124
Admitted
2003 · 23 yrs
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Barbi Sue Appelquist

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
232981
Admitted
2004 · 22 yrs
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Lesa Howard Andelson

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
238508
Admitted
2005 · 21 yrs
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Anousheh Akhavan

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
244283
Admitted
2006 · 20 yrs
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Jonathan Ames

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
260931
Admitted
2008 · 18 yrs
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Anil Johann Antony

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
258839
Admitted
2008 · 18 yrs
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Evan Anziska

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
265740
Admitted
2009 · 17 yrs
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Emily Lou Aldrich

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
271146
Admitted
2010 · 16 yrs
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Amy Marie Adolph

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
279814
Admitted
2011 · 15 yrs
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Mohamad Saleh Ahmad

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
275911
Admitted
2011 · 15 yrs
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Orly Ahrony

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
278496
Admitted
2011 · 15 yrs
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Amanda Tala Alameddine

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
294981
Admitted
2013 · 13 yrs
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Aaron Michael Alcock

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
296145
Admitted
2014 · 12 yrs
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Nicole Abdi

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
307094
Admitted
2015 · 11 yrs
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Avraham E. Aizenman

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
304663
Admitted
2015 · 11 yrs
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Hamed Aghajani

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
309812
Admitted
2016 · 10 yrs
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Josune Aguirre

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
309644
Admitted
2016 · 10 yrs
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Kathleen Marie Amaro

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
802635
Admitted
2016 · 10 yrs
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Eliyahu T. Amber

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
308494
Admitted
2016 · 10 yrs
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Omar Abdolkarim

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
320828
Admitted
2018 · 8 yrs
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Jarett Kane Abramson

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
803259
Admitted
2018 · 8 yrs
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Sarah B. Aminian

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
322978
Admitted
2018 · 8 yrs
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Mahin Victoria Aminian

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
326370
Admitted
2019 · 7 yrs
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Natalie Renee Amsellem

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
329501
Admitted
2019 · 7 yrs
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Mariana Alves

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
331512
Admitted
2020 · 6 yrs
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Ara C. Aghakhanian

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
341092
Admitted
2021 · 5 yrs
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Seoyoung Mia Ahn

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
341093
Admitted
2021 · 5 yrs
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Elvira Maria Alvarado

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
344737
Admitted
2022 · 4 yrs
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Elizabeth Marie Anastasi

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
345892
Admitted
2022 · 4 yrs
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Nathan E Alamillo

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
353531
Admitted
2023 · 3 yrs
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Alexa N. Adalian

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
356393
Admitted
2024 · 2 yrs
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Monica Ahuja

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
805700
Admitted
2025 · 1 yr
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Julianna Clare Pascual Almario

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
362211
Admitted
2025 · 1 yr
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Alexandra Aquilina-Piscitello

Santa Monica

Active
Bar #
360416
Admitted
2025 · 1 yr
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Disciplinary actions

See California attorney disciplinary actions (2,678 attorneys currently disbarred or suspended of record).

Frequently asked questions

How do I check if a lawyer is licensed in California?

Search their name or bar number in the lookup above. It returns the official State Bar of California record, including current license status and admission year. If no record comes back, the person may not be licensed in California.

How many attorneys are registered in California?

258,650 attorneys are registered with the State Bar of California, and 187,907 are on active status. Every record here shows the official license status and as-of date.

Is California attorney discipline public?

Yes. License status, including disbarment and suspension of record, is public information published by the State Bar of California. 2,678 California attorneys are currently disbarred or suspended of record.

What is a bar number?

A bar number is the unique ID the State Bar of California assigns to each admitted attorney. It is the most reliable way to confirm you are looking at the right person, especially for common names.

Does this cost anything?

No. Looking up a California attorney's license and disciplinary standing on this site is free and requires no account.

Data sources & last updated

This site republishes official public records and is not legal advice, a lawyer referral service, or a consumer reporting agency. Information here may not be used to make decisions about employment, tenancy, or credit (FCRA). Records are shown as published by their official sources and may contain errors or be out of date; consult the linked official source to verify. To correct or dispute a record, contact the licensing authority of record.