Palo Alto is a charter city lying in Santa Clara County, within the greater San Francisco Bay Area. The city was named for El Palo Alto, a tall tree that grew along the banks of the San Francisquito Creek. Although a flood destroyed half of the tree, the other half can still be found today near Alma Street’s foot bridge. Palo Alto is home to almost 60,000 people. Additionally, Palo Alto is home to parts of Stanford University, as well as many high-tech corporations such as Facebook and Hewlett-Packard. Palo Alto is also located close to San Jose, and many Palo Alto attorneys are considered to be San Jose lawyers as well because they have offices in both cities.

The residents of Palo Alto are served by the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, and the local Palo Alto Courthouse on Grant Avenue. A competent Palo Alto lawyer will be able to interpret any local rules of court and guide your case through the court system efficiently.

Recently, a San Mateo County Superior Court delayed the trial of Alberto Alvarez, who faces charges of killing an East Palo Alto police officer, after it was determined that another local police killing could prejudicially influence the jury pool. Due to the delay, the current pool of 840 jurors will be released and a new pool will be chosen.

Palo Alto lawyers practice most every type of law, including personal injury, criminal, and bankruptcy law. LegalMatch.com is a helpful tool for finding the best Palo Alto lawyers who can take on your particular case. Simply complete a free, confidential survey, and a LegalMatch.com professional will begin searching our database of Palo Alto lawyers. In addition, LegalMatch is proud to offer public access to the Legal Resource Center, which includes a law library and tips for communicating with lawyers.

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