Primary practice · d/b/a Lemon Buddy
A defective vehicle shouldn't be your problem to solve.
Under California's lemon law, the manufacturer — not you — pays for a vehicle it could not repair, including your attorneys' fees. We handle the fight from first letter to final check.
This practice operates as Lemon BuddySigns you may have a lemon
Repeated repair attempts
The same defect has been back to the dealer more than once and still isn't fixed.
Long time out of service
Your vehicle has spent weeks in the shop for warranty repairs.
A safety defect
Brakes, steering, airbags, electrical or engine problems that put you at risk.
Still under warranty
The problem first appeared while the manufacturer's warranty was in effect.
California Lemon Law
How California's Lemon Law Works
California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act protects buyers and lessees of new and certified pre-owned vehicles. If a manufacturer can't fix a defect after a reasonable number of attempts, the law requires them to make it right.
Reasonable repair attempts
The manufacturer gets a fair chance to fix the problem. Once that chance has passed and the defect remains, you may have a claim.
We build the case
We gather your repair records, purchase paperwork, and warranty history to document the defect and the manufacturer's failure to fix it.
The manufacturer pays
If your case succeeds, the manufacturer repurchases or replaces the vehicle — and separately pays our attorneys' fees. It doesn't come out of your recovery.
What You Can Recover
Vehicle Buyback
A refund of what you paid, minus a mileage offset for the use you got before the defect became apparent.
Cash & Keep
Keep the vehicle and receive a cash settlement reflecting its diminished value — a common outcome when the defect has been resolved but caused real loss.
Replacement Vehicle
A comparable new vehicle in place of the defective one, in some cases.
Attorneys' fees and costs are paid separately by the manufacturer in a successful claim — not out of your settlement.
Lemon Calculator
What could your case be worth?
A quick estimate based on California's lemon law formula. Takes about 30 seconds.
Step 1 of 4
What did you pay for the vehicle?
Use the total purchase price from your sales contract, before trade-in credit.
Lemon Law
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I still need to own the vehicle to file a claim?+
No. You can pursue a claim even if you've since sold or traded in the vehicle, as long as you owned or leased it during the relevant period.
Does it matter if I financed or leased the vehicle?+
No. California's lemon law covers financed and leased vehicles the same as vehicles purchased outright.
How long does a lemon law case take?+
It depends on the manufacturer and the case, but many claims resolve through negotiation without a lawsuit. We'll give you a realistic timeline once we've reviewed your paperwork.
What does it cost me to bring a claim?+
Nothing upfront. If your case is successful, the manufacturer pays our fees separately from your recovery. If we don't win, you owe us nothing.
What if the manufacturer already tried to fix it several times?+
That's often exactly what makes a strong case — repeated repair attempts for the same issue is one of the clearest signs of a lemon.
Bring your paperwork. We'll tell you where you stand.
A free case review costs nothing and takes minutes. If it's not a fit, we'll tell you plainly.
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