California Eviction Defense & Tenant Representation
Facing an eviction or landlord-tenant dispute? Understand your rights, deadlines, defenses, and available legal options.
Eviction matters can involve strict deadlines. If you have received a notice or court documents, consider seeking legal advice promptly. Missing a deadline can limit the options available to you.
Understanding Your Situation
California law provides tenants with certain rights and procedural protections in connection with notices, unlawful detainer lawsuits, and the conditions of a rental property. The specific rights and options available depend on the circumstances of your tenancy, the notice you received, and the reason given for the action.
Whether you have just received a notice or are already involved in a court proceeding, understanding your deadlines and options is an important first step.
How We Can Help Tenants
The applicable rules and available defenses depend heavily on the specific facts of your situation. An attorney can evaluate the notice, lease, and circumstances involved in your case.
Eviction Defense
Defending tenants against eviction actions and evaluating available legal options.
Unlawful Detainer Defense
Responding to an unlawful detainer lawsuit and evaluating potential defenses and next steps.
Eviction Notice Review
Reviewing an eviction notice for compliance with applicable legal requirements.
Improper Notices
Evaluating whether a notice served on a tenant met applicable legal requirements.
Wrongful Eviction
Evaluating situations where a tenant may have been removed from a property without following required legal procedures.
Retaliatory Eviction
Evaluating situations where an eviction or notice may have followed a tenant's protected activity, such as reporting a habitability issue.
Habitability Issues
Addressing conditions that may affect the habitability of a rental property.
Unsafe Living Conditions
Evaluating options related to unsafe or unmaintained conditions at a rental property.
Landlord Harassment
Evaluating conduct by a landlord that may constitute harassment or interference with a tenancy.
Security Deposit Disputes
Addressing disputes over the handling, itemization, or return of a security deposit.
Lease Disputes
Evaluating disputes arising from the terms or interpretation of a lease agreement.
Rent Control
Evaluating rights and protections that may apply under local or statewide rent-control ordinances.
Tenant Rights
General guidance on rights and protections available to California tenants.
Discrimination Claims
Evaluating potential housing discrimination issues arising in connection with a tenancy.
Negotiation
Pursuing a negotiated resolution with a landlord where appropriate to the circumstances.
Mediation
Participating in mediation as an alternative or complement to litigation, where appropriate.
Court Representation
Representing tenants in California courts throughout unlawful detainer and related proceedings.
Received an Eviction Notice or Court Papers?
Time may be limited. Contact our office to discuss your situation and learn about the options that may be available to you.