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Consumer Law

Nov. 14, 2025

Consumer attorneys warn 'billboard attorneys' are damaging public trust

At their annual meeting in San Francisco, consumer attorneys urged colleagues to push back against misleading or gaudy legal advertising, warning that jurors now see trial lawyers through the lens of billboards, private jets and boastful posts.

Consumer attorneys warn 'billboard attorneys' are damaging public trust
Geoffrey S. Wells

SAN FRANCISCO - At their annual conference Friday, California consumer attorneys criticized "billboard attorneys" whose flashy advertisements, ostentatious social media posts, and displays of wealth they believe are damaging the public's perception of the legal profession.

"It's just one after the other," Andje Medina, a partner at Altair Law, said describing the number of billboards in Southern California. "Jurors are driving by these and see us a...

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