Strategic Advocacy and Exceptional Results in Greater Sacramento.

For more than 25 years, the attorneys at Alves Radcliffe have represented Sacramento‑area businesses, property owners, contractors, and professionals in complex, high-stakes disputes. From our Gold River office, we handle cases in state and federal courts throughout the Greater Sacramento metropolitan area, as well as arbitrations and mediations across Northern California.

Protect your interests in high‑stakes disputes—schedule a consultation with our Gold River trial team today.

Top Rated Gold River Litigation Attorneys

Partners Suzanne Alves and Scott Radcliffe have been selected by Super Lawyers and are recognized for their work in business litigation, construction litigation, real estate, and related areas. Their reputations are built on verdicts and settlements, professional conduct, and service to the legal community across Northern California.

Trial-Tested Results for Northern California

Serving Sacramento Businesses, Property Owners, and Professionals

Our Gold River office is dedicated to clients across the Greater Sacramento region—including Sacramento, Gold River, Rancho Cordova, Folsom, Elk Grove, Roseville, Rocklin, El Dorado Hills, and surrounding communities. We represent closely held companies, startups, contractors and subcontractors, developers, investors, landlords, HOAs, and individuals facing complex business, construction, real estate, and securities disputes.

Our Expertise

Our firm has earned a reputation for handling high-stakes cases with precision and tenacity. With a securities, business and construction litigation portfolio spanning:

We bring a wealth of experience to every matter we handle. Our cases have been featured in prominent media outlets such as CBS News, The Daily Journal’s Top Verdicts, Jury Verdict Alerts, and The Sacramento Bee—underscoring our track record of success.

A Unique Approach to Litigation

Our expansive litigation background allows us to approach Sacramento-area matters with creativity and versatility—often achieving results that would typically require a team of lawyers from multiple specialties. We balance aggressive advocacy with practical advice, helping clients manage risk, control costs, and pursue outcomes that align with their business or personal objectives.

We regularly appear in Sacramento County Superior Court and regional venues, and frequently resolve disputes through arbitration and mediation when that best serves our clients’ interests.

Client-Centered Philosophy

We believe effective representation starts with understanding our clients’ goals—whether that means taking a case to trial, positioning for settlement, or minimizing disruption to ongoing projects and operations. Sacramento‑area clients count on us for clear communication, candid risk assessments, and consistent updates at every stage of their matter.

At Alves Radcliffe, we:

Why Sacramento Clients Choose Alves Radcliffe

Alves Radcliffe is a boutique litigation firm: your matter is handled by experienced trial attorneys, not buried in layers of staffing. We are known for meticulous preparation, strategic advocacy, and the ability to take cases through trial when necessary.

We meet with clients at our Gold River office and also offer remote consultations for those throughout the Greater Sacramento area and Northern California.

Ready to Discuss Your Case?

If you are facing a serious business, construction, real estate, or securities dispute in the Greater Sacramento area, early legal advice can shape the outcome. We can evaluate your situation, explain your options, and help you develop a strategy tailored to your goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Our Gold River office serves clients throughout Greater Sacramento, including Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Folsom, Elk Grove, Roseville, El Dorado Hills, and nearby communities.

We represent businesses, property owners, contractors, investors, and professionals in complex business, construction, real estate, and securities disputes.

No. Many clients contact us before filing a claim or when a dispute first arises, which can help shape strategy, preserve evidence, and avoid unnecessary cost.

Yes. We regularly handle construction disputes involving contracts, change orders, payment issues, and liens for owners, contractors, subcontractors, and developers.

You can call our Gold River office at 916-333-3375 or submit the contact form on this page to request a consultation.

Client Testimonials

I was referred to Scott Radcliffe for a legal issue I have with a dishonest contractor and am very grateful for the referral so I’m paying it forward.
Scott has given me great advice, He has a mountain of knowledge, patient, courteous, fair, and honest. Yes, I’m speaking of an attorney!
His follow through has been excellent and he has taken all the stress out of this case for us.
This is my first review I have ever posted but I am so pleased with my decision to hire Scott for our case that I felt the need to share my experience. Thank You Scott Radcliffe for all your help. I will recommend you to any friend or family anytime.

Dianne L. – San Ramon

Scott represented my business in a landlord retaliation case. He was masterful in his representation. He did a great job in explaining the litigation and then arbitration process and all of the inter-working parts in between. I never felt out of the loop and always knew what the next step was. He always responded to questions in a timely manner. Scott is aggressive when he needs to be and will fight for you every step of the way. I never felt overcharged and was always invoiced with a detailed description of each billable hour. If you’re looking for a hardworking and fair attorney, Scott is the one for you.

Daniel R. – Sacramento

I have used Scott Radcliffe a few times while starting my business and most recently for a lawsuit. He is super knowledgeable, approachable and quick to reply. We had a positive outcome with our case and I truly believe it is completely due to Scott’s expertise. I highly recommend Alves Radcliffe.

Kathryn C. – Sacramento

I went to Scott for help with a real estate legal matter. He was very knowledgeable and did a fantastic job for me. He was a tremendous help and I highly recommend him for your legal needs.

Anne M. – Danville

We hired Scott Radcliffe to help out with a pretty daunting issue where our family was penalized with hefty fines (six figures) by the City because of something our tenants did. We were worried that we would lose our life savings but Scott got us out rightly. He was thorough, skillful, and articulate in gathering information and representing the best interests of our family. During the process, he kept us in the loop. Whenever we emailed him with questions, he always responded promptly. If you want a knowledgeable, professional, and well prepared attorney who is willing to go to court, litigate your case and fight for your rights, Scott Radcliffe is the right attorney for you. We highly recommend Scott Radcliffe for your legal needs. We are so grateful that Scott was on ou

Thanh V. – Sacramento

We were referred to Scott from another attorney that no longer litigates anymore. We are so glad we met Scott. We hired him to settle a landlord and tenant dispute, after spending time in consulting and reading his counter dispute, we knew he was high caliber. He seems to know the case more thoroughly that we did.

More importantly, through his advice and how he brilliantly wrote the counter suite, we were able to settle the case to our satisfaction. Was just speaking to my wife about Scott, he loves to litigate, and you need someone who insanely loves to fight for you instead of just settling a case.

If you need a good business lawyer, look no further, Scott will take care of you.

Billy P. – Sacramento

Scott took the time to understand our case; gave us regular updates; and planned out our next steps. Ultimately, he litigated and won our case in court. We received a judgement for the full amount that was owed to us. If you want a professional, honest, and well prepared attorney that is willing to go to court and litigate your case, Scott is the person for you. We are so thankful that Scott was on our side to help us through one of our most difficult situations. Thank you Scott!

JY D. – Sacramento