Incorporated in 1850, Contra Costa, California was once a rugged frontier land. Today the county has grown to become California’s ninth largest county, comprised of cities such as Antioch, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Martinez, Oakley, Pinole, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek. Notable attractions within the county include the John Muir National Historic Site, a 335-acre Victorian estate of the author and preservationist, and the 6,117 acre Briones Regional Park, which encompasses Mt. Diablo.

In the News: Lawyers in Contra Costa County recently argued both sides of a federal civil rights lawsuit against the county, in which a man alleged law enforcement allowed a police dog to attack even after they knew the man posed no threat. The attack allegedly left permanent injuries on the man’s right arm. Current California state law exempts the police from strict liability for bites delivered by police dogs on criminal suspects.

The Contra Costa County legal system is comprised of local trial courts, a Superior courts (with locations in Martinez, Concord, Pittsburg, Richmond, and Walnut Creek), the 1^st District Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of California. Attorneys in Contra Costa may argue your case in any of these courts; the court will be determined by your type of legal issue. If you have a case in Contra Costa County, a local Contra Costa County lawyer can help you in navigating the court system.

Additional information regarding Contra Costa County attorneys and the county’s legal system may be found at:

• Contra Costa County Bar Association
• Contra Costa County Public Law Library
• About California Courts

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