My attorney died before my trail, can I get my money back or at least part of it

Also. the State Bar gets involved in these matters.  Certainly if he or she is a member of a firm call his office first.  If he is a sole practitioner you might call the Bar first.  Their home page is:

http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_home.jsp

This will depend on your attorneys situation. if he was part of a firm the remaining attorneys should either refund the money or handle the case. if he was a sole practitioner you can obviously make a request for reimbursement from his estate. Depending on the specifics it may or may not be both a good idea and one that results in a refund. I urge you to consult a local attorney who may be able to assist you in this delicate matter. Thank you for contacting us. Good luck please let us know if we can be of further assistance.