Lemon Law FAQs | Lemon Law Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lemon Law?

Lemon Law is a consumer protection statute designed to help people who have purchased a car or other product. In essence, it basically says, if your car or other product has been subject to multiple repairs for the same issue or problem you are entitled to relief under the law. Relief can be a replacement, a buyback, or some type of cash compensation.

Is My Car A Lemon?

If your vehicle has been subject to multiple repairs while under warranty, whether it is two, three, four or more repairs, you potentially have a lemon law claim. To make this determination, contact a Lemon Law attorney who can fully evaluate your case, and they should do this as no charge to you.

High Mileage Lemon Law Claim

Even with a high mileage vehicle, you can still have a Lemon Law claim. So, if your car has 20,000, 30,000, or even 100,000 miles, if there have been repairs while under warranty, you could have a potential Lemon Law claim. Call a Lemon Law attorney and get a free evaluation.

What Does The Lemon Law Cover?

The Lemon Law doesn’t only apply to vehicle purchases. It also applies to the purchase of any consumer product with a warranty. So, if you have purchased a washer with a warranty, a computer with a warranty, and there have been multiple repairs, you could have a potential claim. So, contact a Lemon law attorney for a free case evaluation on your consumer product.

Save Records of Your Car Repairs

When you take your car in for repairs, make sure that the dealership accurately documents all the problems you are having with your vehicle. And when you pick it up, make sure to keep the repair orders, as the dealership can lose documents from time to time.

Should I Pay for Repairs Under Warranty?

If your repairs are done under warranty, you actually have paid for the repairs because part of the purchase price of your vehicle is your vehicle warranty. So, don’t let the manufacturer or dealer tell you that you haven’t paid for those because, when you bought that car, it included a warranty, which was part of your purchase price.

Does the Lemon Law Only Apply To New Cars?

Most people think that the Lemon Law only applies to new car purchases, but it actually also applies to leased vehicles and used car purchases with a warranty

Who Pays for Lemon Law Attorney Fees?

If you are having problems with your car, contact a Lemon Law lawyer for a free case evaluation. If you do have a claim, as a general rule, the manufacturer will pay reasonable attorneys fees and costs. If you happen to contact a law firm and they are asking for a retainer fee, or some out of pocket expenses, this is not standard practice.

Why Hire Us?

I started Shainfeld Law because I wanted to help people. And the best way to do that is to maximize their recovery in the shortest amount of time possible. When you call Shainfeld Law, you will get to speak directly to an attorney, as opposed to having your messages relayed through a legal secretary. That means, when you call us, you will get to speak to me or one of my associates and we will be able to provide you real time advice on whether or not you have a claim.

Vehicle Warranty

Your car comes with a warranty because that gives the manufacturer the opportunity to problems you may have with your vehicle. But, if they can’t get these problems fixed in a reasonable amount of time, you may have a potential Lemon Law claim. This would allow you to either get a replacement vehicle, a repurchase, or some type of cash compensation.

Client Testimonials

I spoke directly to Mr. Shainfeld who helped guide me through the lemon law process. He was always responsive to me both via phone and emails. He was prompt and professional. Hopefully I do not have any further issues with my car in the future, but if I do I will contact Shainfeld Law.

Dave

Prompt and Professional

Brett and his team was truly amazing to work with. From my very first contact through their chat capabilities on their website to the very last conversation with Brett. Being our first lemon claim for our 2018 Audi e-tron we were intimidated by what the process could be and didn’t know what to expect. Brett and his team made everything so easy to understand and seamless.

Emily

Amazing to Work With

I had a great experience working with Brett Shainfeld. Easy to talk to and quick to respond, he explained the process clearly from the first phone call and kept me updated on the progress. Everything was done through email and on the phone which made it fast, easy and very convenient.

Moj

Fast, Easy and Very Convenient

Cannot recommend Brett Shainfeld enough. Courteous, professional, quick to respond, and up front with my case and questions. If you think you have any car issues and might consider finding a lemon law attorney, just stop right here and contact Brett. Got me quick results and helped me out with the whole process.

John

Courteous, Professional, Quick to Respond

Brett is Amazing! Everything done by telephone and never met him and only by speaking to him regarding my case I felt like he was a good friend to speak to. He’s very upfront and down to earth and says it straight up.

Jeanette

Brett is Amazing

I could NOT have selected better representation! Mr. Shainfeld worked quickly and helped us reach a great settlement fairly quickly! I elected to pickup my final settlement check from his office, otherwise I would have never had to set foot in his work space.

Alexis

Excellent Representation

Thank you so much for all you’ve done and for being so patient with me and all my questions/concerns. Happy to have this behind me and do it so simply. It was a pleasure working with you.

Melinda

A Pleasure to Work With

Brett has been THE MOST helpful lawyer when it came to dealing with my lemon BMW. His knowledge blows all these other clowns out of the water. Extremely attentive, under promises and over-delivers. Just give him a call!

Most Helpful Lemon Lawyer

Brett was truly amazing to work with. Everything was so easy — from our initial call to the very last conversation. This was our very first lemon claim (2018 Audi e-tron) and was slightly intimidated by what the process could be and didn’t know what to expect. Brett and his team made everything so easy to understand and seamless. He’s quick, efficient, very reliable. He is super clear up front with the process and quickly answers any questions you have. I would highly recommend Brett if you are looking for lemon law attorney. We couldn’t have done it without him.

Everything Was So Easy

After the torture we went through with our dealership on our Lemon Law car and the subsequent challenge of trying to find a responsive, knowledgeable attorney to represent our case, we were at our wit’s end and highly skeptical when we found Brett Shainfeld. However, we found Brett to be clear, communicative, immediately responsive and confident. He adapted quickly to our preferred mode of communication (electronic or voicemail, rather than live discussions), and consistently kept us informed as to what was happening with our case, as well as what to expect next. And the best part is that he successfully negotiated our case with the manufacturer.

Great Experience

Brett was the best attorney we’ve had the opportunity to work with. If we ever need a Lemon Law attorney again, we won’t hesitate to use Brett. He’s very conscientious, keeping us appraised of what’s going on. If we leave a message or e-mail for him, he’d respond to is in a very timely manner. We will not hesitate to use his services again in the future. We’ll also recommend him to anyone & everyone who needs a good Lemon Law attorney.

Best Lemon Law Lawyer Ever

My lemon law settlement was done in about 2 and 1/2 months. Brett Shainfeld was very professional and answered all my questions through phone calls and emails regarding $ and etc… I’m in San Francisco and he was in southern cal…and everything turned out well.

Excellent Work

Brett, I’d like to thank you for your help throughout my case. During the course of my representation, you and your firm provided me with an unmatched customer service and always immediately responded to my questions. I could not have been any happier with the end result and always felt protected having your firm on my side. Words fall short in describing your firm’s prowess & dedication. I highly recommend your firm to anyone seeking assistance when in comes to consumer protection laws.

I could not have been happier

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