Half Moon Bay is a city located in San Mateo County, California. This coastal town is known for its beautiful coastline, its big wave surfing spot, and being close to Pillar Point Harbor and Princeton By The Sea. Half Moon Bay prides itself with having a very close and tight community relationship. According to the most recent United States census estimates, the population of Half Moon Bay is 12,973.

The crime rate in Half Moon Bay is higher compared to that of the national average, and compared to communities of its size. Based on statistics by the FBI crime data, the chances of a person becoming a victim of a crime is 1 in 48. Although Half Moon Bay is not considered to be among the safest communities in America, it is not among the most dangerous either. The common crimes and cases that happen in Half Moon Bay are Property Rights Law, Family Law, Civil Rights Law, Human Rights Law, Property Theft, and Violent Crime.

Among the most popular lawsuits that involve Half Moon Bay is the battle of the state of California versus a certain billionaire. The state filed a lawsuit against the said billionaire who has restricted access to a part of the California coastline in Half Moon Bay. This battle has been going on for over a decade and is still going on in court as of today.

If you are a resident of Half Moon Bay and are facing legal issues affecting your rights, it might be wise to educate yourself with legal affairs or hire a lawyer that can help you during every step of the way. LegalMatch helps clients find lawyers that are the best fit for them according to their cases of concern.

If you want to do your own research, you can visit these places in and around Half Moon Bay:

• Legal Aid Society of San Mateo
• Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA)
• San Mateo County Family Law Facilitator
• Half Moon Bay Library

You can also use LegalMatch’s extensive online law library. There you will find over 10,000 legal articles that will guide you in the right direction towards finding a resolution to your legal issues.

If you want the services of a lawyer, LegalMatch.com can prove to be a very valuable tool for finding lawyers in Half Moon Bay. LegalMatch only deals with qualified lawyers who are in good standing with their respective bar associations.