Law Offices of William R. McGee - Irvine, CA

Authoritative California Lemon Law Representation in Irvine

Purchasing or leasing a motor vehicle represents a significant personal financial investment. When a vehicle suffers from repeated transmission slips, engine stalling, electrical failures, or severe safety defects that dealership mechanics cannot repair, driving becomes hazardous and stressful. Under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, consumers are shielded from bearing the financial burden of a defective automobile. If you need an attorney urgently to force a vehicle manufacturer buyback or recover statutory cash compensation, Law Offices of William R. McGee delivers unmatched legal experience. Maintaining a convenient consultation office in Irvine, California, the practice has resolved more than twenty thousand lemon law claims for consumers across Orange County and throughout California over more than thirty-five years.

Uncompromising Advocacy Under the California Lemon Law Statute

Automotive manufacturers maintain aggressive legal teams designed to delay, deny, and minimize warranty claims filed by vehicle owners. Founding attorney William R. McGee, a former City Prosecutor for the City of San Diego who began practicing law in 1985, was one of the early pioneers of lemon law litigation when statutory protections were first enacted. Drivers seeking to hire an attorney with deep court experience benefit from focused legal strategies across diverse automotive defect claims:

• Vehicle Buybacks and Full Repurchases: Compelling automobile manufacturers to repurchase defective cars, trucks, and SUVs, reimbursing monthly payments, down payments, registration fees, and paying off remaining loan balances.
• Replacement Vehicles: Negotiating brand-new replacement vehicles of comparable make and model when agreed upon by the vehicle owner and manufacturer.
• Cash Compensation (Cash and Keep): Securing substantial monetary settlements for persistent mechanical or electrical defects while permitting the consumer to retain vehicle ownership.
• Truck and SUV Defects: Resolving severe recurring issues involving heavy-duty pickup trucks, commercial vans, and sport utility vehicles with defective drivetrains or suspension systems.
• Electrical and Software Failures: Litigating complex electrical malfunctions, digital infotainment crashes, advanced driver-assistance sensor failures, and parasitic battery drain issues.

Fee-Shifting Consumer Protection With Zero Out-of-Pocket Expense

One of the greatest protections of California warranty law is its mandatory attorney fee-shifting provision. When consumers prevail, the vehicle manufacturer is legally required to pay all reasonable attorney fees and court costs. Finding a lawyer who operates strictly under this consumer-friendly framework ensures you never pay out-of-pocket legal fees. Key advantages provided by the firm include:

• Zero Consumer Costs: All legal fees are billed directly to the manufacturer, meaning clients keep their full statutory refund without percentage deductions taken from vehicle buyback totals.
• Dealership Pressure Defense: Protecting consumers from aggressive dealership service tactics, refusal to provide work repair orders, and misleading trade-in offers.
• Thorough Warranty Analysis: Reviewing dealership repair invoices, technical service bulletins (TSBs), and recall histories to establish statutory repair attempt thresholds.

Proven Track Record With Over 20,000 Settled Cases

With over three decades of focused experience, Law Offices of William R. McGee has earned a statewide reputation for taking on every major domestic and foreign automaker, including Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, Toyota, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW. When you consult an attorney at the firm, your repair records are scrutinized by experienced lemon law practitioners committed to maximizing your statutory recovery. Prospective clients in Irvine and across Orange County can request a free consultation to discover whether their defective vehicle qualifies for a full manufacturer buyback.