Douglas Carl Sohn

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Douglas Carl Sohn

also known as San Diego Lemon Law

4.9
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 47 years

Lemon law Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Lemon Law, Litigation

16870 West Bernardo Drive,, Suite 400, San Diego, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

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About Douglas

Biography

"When Bad Cars Happen to Good People" . . . that's the time to see Doug Sohn, San Diego Lemon Lawyer

"When Bad Cars Happen to Good People". Specializing in Lemon Law, particularly Ford Fiesta, Focus.

More than 30 years' litigation experience, specializing in Lemon Law.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Lemon Law 80%

I represent buyers of vehicles that turn out to be lemons. I make the manufacturer buy back the vehicle and pay my fees--my client pays nothing,

24 years

80%
Litigation 20%

48 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2024 2023
Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2012

Licenses

Licensed in California for 47 years

State: California

Acquired: 1978

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Sohn & Associates - Lemon Law

16870 West Bernardo Drive,, Suite 400, San Diego, CA, 92127

sandiegolemonlaw.com/

Online Presence

Other places you can find Douglas online.

Douglas Carl Sohn's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

48 Client Reviews

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Posted by Alfredo | March 19, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lemon Law

Great

Great experience with San Diego Lemon Law team. They handled my vehicle lemon case from start to finish and made the entire process much easier tan I expected. Communication was clear, they were always responsive, and the ultimately helped me get a successful buyback. I really appreciate how they... took care of everything and kept me informed along the way. Highly recommend if you're dealing with a lemon vehicle.

Posted by Vel | December 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lemon Law

Responsive and supportive Lemon Law firm

I had a brand new car that began to give me major problems around the 1.5 year mark. After allowing the dealership repeated attempts to fix the problem I decided to get legal advise. Based on reviews I chose San Diego Lemon Law. My initial consultation went well and Mr. Sohn explained the whole proce...ss to me. He also let me know that I had a good Lemon Law case and was confident we would win. Mr. Sohn and his staff were there for me every step of the way whenever I called with questions or concerns. The process was long, but in the end we won our case. I am grateful to have found this law office and am now enjoying a new vehicle. Hopefully I won't need a Lemon Law lawyer again, but if I do I will definitely call Mr. Sohn and San Diego Lemon Law!

Posted by anonymous | May 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lemon Law

Exceptional Service and Results – Highly Recommend San Diego Lemon Law Firm

We had a vehicle with ongoing issues that just wouldn’t get resolved, and it became clear we were dealing with a lemon. After researching several firms, we chose San Diego Lemon Law Firm because of their strong reputation and how confident they made us feel right from the start. Attorney Doug Sohn an...d his team handled everything smoothly, kept us informed throughout the entire process, and were always available to answer our questions. While the case took some time, they stayed in constant communication and made everything very straightforward. In the end, the outcome was very favorable, and we’re extremely relieved and grateful. Hiring San Diego Lemon Law Firm was one of the best decisions we made.

Posted by Cynthia | April 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lemon Law

I highly recommend them!

I had a Jeep Wrangler that was a total lemon—constant repairs with no resolution. I chose this law firm because of their great reputation with lemon law cases, and I’m so glad I did. They handled everything, kept me informed, and got me my money back. The process was smooth, and the outcome was a hug...e relief. I highly recommend them!

Posted by anonymous | April 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lemon Law

Best Decision Hiring Attorney Sohn

I bought a new 2023 Kia Niro for my daughter. A few months later, the infotainment system would sporadically cut out or not work at all. In short, she did not have reliable access to maps or music. We brought the car into the dealership 4 times to see if there was a solution, including the dealer kee...ping the car for a month in order for Kia engineers to provide assistance. Nothing worked, so we called Atty Sohn. We found him based upon online reviews and we are glad that we chose this law firm. Atty Sohn focuses solely on lemon law cases and is extremely knowledgeable and professional. His staff were patient and polite and responsive. They kept our case on track and communicated with us the entire time. Atty Sohn was able to get all of our money back without having to file a lawsuit! We are now in the process of buying another car using the money we recovered.

Douglas Sohn

Replied last April 17, 2025

Thank you! Our whole team is very happy that we were able to get such a great review for you! Enjoy your new car!

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Douglas Carl Sohn's Lawyer Endorsements

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Elisabeth Epel

Lemon law lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Doug Sohn. Excellent lemon law attorney."

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Scott Kaufman

Lemon law lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Doug is not only a fine attorney he is a fine human being. He's been handling lemon law matters since before I entered law school and he's the best of the best. You could not go wrong choosing his firm."

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James Rudolph

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Doug is the best if he accepts your case ( usually free of charge) he will get you stasfaction on your lemon auto"

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James Johnson

Lemon law lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Doug is a highly qualified lemon law attorney in San Diego. I endorse him."

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Hosep Yepremian

Unknown lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Isaac Kohen

Lemon law lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Louis Liberty

Lemon law lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Sohn is uniquely qualified in the area of automobile sales / condition / finance and will work efficiently and diligently to resolve your case."

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Ronald Burdge

Lemon law lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Sohn has the knowledge and experience needed to successfully take on car companies over lemon vehicles and the dealers who sell them. His answers to consumer questions on Avvo show that he clearly knows the lemon law and how to use it to get his client the best result possible in the quickest time possible. He's good. He's very good. If his office is anywhere near you, and you have a lemon vehicle, I recommend him to you."

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Steven Kuhn

Lemon law lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Doug is highly intelligent, hard working, and gets great results for his clients. If I have a Lemon Law case, I refer it to Doug."

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Jemal Yarbrough

Lemon law lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Over the years I have litigated against Mr. Sohn in several lemon law matters and found him to be a worthy opponent. He was knowledgeable about the law and enthusiastically fought for the rights of his clients. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a seasoned lemon law attorney in the San Diego area."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Attorney, Sohn and Associates

1978 - Present

Attorney, Douglas C. Sohn, Attorney at Law

Associations

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

Education

1978

Western State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

United States International University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

San Diego ADR Study Group

Mediating a Consumer Case

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Douglas earned significant contribution points in 2012.

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