Civil Litigation
Civil Litigation Throughout California
Pacifica Law Group APC represents plaintiffs and defendants in civil disputes in the California superior courts, in the federal district courts, and on appeal. Partner Kevin W. Harris brings nearly four decades of California trial and appellate experience to this practice.
The through-line of that experience is a particular kind of case: an individual on one side, and an institution with far deeper resources on the other. An injured person against an insurer. An employee against an employer or a public agency. A citizen against a county. Those are the cases we take, and they are cases that are won by preparation rather than by volume.
Our civil practice
Personal Injury
Auto and trucking collisions, serious and catastrophic injury, premises liability, and wrongful death.
Employment and Labor
Wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour claims, and public safety officer discipline.
Civil Rights and Administrative Law
Claims against public agencies and officials, administrative hearings and writs, and forfeiture actions.
General Civil Litigation
Contract and business disputes, real property, fraud claims, and complex multi-party matters.
Appeals
California Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the Ninth Circuit.
Cross-Practice Cases
Civil matters that also carry immigration or criminal exposure, handled together in one office.
How we work
Kevin has spent most of his career associating as co-counsel with other litigators — an approach that lets a case be staffed for its actual complexity rather than for the size of a letterhead. That is still how we prefer to work. We welcome referrals and co-counsel arrangements from other firms, and we are glad to take on the litigation or appellate portion of a matter while another firm continues with the rest.
A note on deadlines
Civil claims carry hard filing deadlines, and claims against public entities carry much shorter ones — often six months. Whatever the dispute, the earlier you talk to a lawyer, the more options you still have.
Discuss your case
We represent clients in civil matters in superior courts and federal district courts throughout California.
Contact UsThis page is general information about California law and is not legal advice. Every case turns on its own facts. Speak with an attorney about your situation.