Appellate Practice Attorney serving New York, NY
I don't know if there is any such thing as a "small claims lawyer"; small claims, by definition, are generally worth less than a lawyer would be paid. Also, would you have a way of proving your case if you can't travel to the Court to testify? Why don't you sue in California? You may not be able to use small claims court for a dispute involving an out of town defendant, but if the firm was dealing with you in California and the suit arises out of those dealings, it seems likely that California would have jurisdiction over it - you can sue in the California court of general jurisdiction.
Answered on Mar 15th, 2017 at 12:30 PM