Legal Specialty Areas

The State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization certifies legal specialists in the following areas of law:

Admiralty and Maritime Law
Appellate Law
Bankruptcy Law
Criminal Law
Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law
Family Law
Franchise and Distribution Law
Immigration and Nationality Law
Legal Malpractice Law
Taxation Law
Workers' Compensation Law

The Board of Legal Specialization also accredits the following organizations to offer certification in 11 additional areas of law. Contact these organizations directly to begin the certification process.

Certification	Accredited Organization
Business Bankruptcy Law Consumer Bankruptcy Law Creditors' Rights Law	American Board of Certification
Civil Trial Advocacy Criminal Trial Advocacy Family Law Trial Advocacy Social Security Disability Law	National Board of Trial Advocacy
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice	American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
Elder Law	National Elder Law Foundation
Juvenile Law (Child Welfare)	National Association of Counsel for Children

Contact us

For questions, please fill out the Licensee Records and Compliance Inquiry Form.

Department of Legal Specialization
State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 415-538-2120
Fax: 415-538-2180