Alexander E. Lopez Rodriguez
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Landlord–Tenant Lawyers in San Francisco County, California
Searching for a tenant rights lawyer in San Francisco County? Counsel for rentals on both sides of the lease, evictions, deposits, and habitability. This page indexes the county's landlord–tenant coverage from the State Bar of California's official roll, with identity-verification markers where available.
The state's only consolidated city and county, and the seat of the California Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the State Bar of California. The court of record is the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco · counsel who appear there regularly read the local calendar better than any brochure.
The law also keeps time: unlawful detainer deadlines run in days: a three-day notice starts most non-payment cases under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161. A tenant served with an unlawful detainer summons has ten court days to respond (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1167). Security deposits must be accounted for within 21 days of move-out (Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5). The plaque below carries the citation; the roster that follows carries the rest.
This page is the San Francisco County chapter of the registry's statewide record · Tenant Rights Lawyers in California collects all 58 counties.
The clock & the court
Statute of limitations
Unlawful detainer deadlines run in days: a three-day notice starts most non-payment cases.
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161
A tenant served with an unlawful detainer summons has ten court days to respond (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1167). Security deposits must be accounted for within 21 days of move-out (Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5).
Court of record
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco.
County seat: San Francisco
Official court information, locations, and filing rules: sf.courts.ca.gov
Landlord–Tenant · San Francisco County roster
285 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list landlord–tenant among their practice areas with an address of record in San Francisco County.
281 of them hold an active licence; the remainder are recorded as inactive and are not currently eligible to practise.
The roster concentrates in San Francisco (283), Emeryville (1) and Los Angeles (1).
26 are recorded as taking client work in a language other than English.
Admission years on this roster run from 1966 to 2026.
The employers most represented here are Eviction Defense Collaborative (10), Bay Area Legal Aid (9) and Asian Law Caucus (5).
The full San Francisco County roster · 281 attorneys with an active license and a landlord–tenant practice area: is listed by surname in the 1 sections below.
Landlord–Tenant matters in San Francisco County
The matters this field covers, as Californians search for them. Each attorney's own profile states which of these they take.
- eviction (unlawful detainer) defense
- security deposit disputes
- rent control and rent increases
- habitability and repairs
- landlord harassment and retaliation
- illegal lockouts and utility shutoffs
- lease breaks and early termination
- Ellis Act and owner move-in evictions
- tenant buyouts
- roommate and subletting disputes
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Landlord–Tenant questions, cited
How much can my landlord raise rent in California?
For most residential property older than 15 years, the Tenant Protection Act caps annual increases at 5% plus regional CPI, never exceeding 10% (Cal. Civ. Code § 1947.12). Single-family homes owned by individuals are often exempt if proper notice is given. Local ordinances in cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland impose stricter caps that control when they apply.
When must a security deposit be returned in California?
Within 21 calendar days after the tenant moves out, with an itemized statement of any deductions and receipts for repairs over $125 (Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5). Since July 2024, deposits are generally capped at one month's rent (Civ. Code § 1950.5(c), as amended by AB 12). Bad-faith retention exposes the landlord to up to twice the deposit in statutory damages.
Can my landlord evict me without cause in California?
For most tenancies of 12 months or longer, no, the Tenant Protection Act requires "just cause" for termination (Cal. Civ. Code § 1946.2), either at-fault (non-payment, breach, nuisance) or no-fault (owner move-in, withdrawal from the market), with relocation assistance owed for no-fault terminations. Exempt properties and shorter tenancies follow ordinary notice rules (Civ. Code §§ 1946, 1946.1).
What can I do if my rental is uninhabitable?
California implies a warranty of habitability in every residential lease; Cal. Civ. Code § 1941.1 lists minimum standards (working plumbing, heat, weatherproofing, no vermin). After notice and a reasonable time, tenants may use the repair-and-deduct remedy up to one month's rent (Civ. Code § 1942), and retaliation for exercising these rights is prohibited for 180 days (Civ. Code § 1942.5).
How fast does an eviction case move in California?
Faster than almost any other civil case. After the notice period (often three days for non-payment, Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161), the landlord files an unlawful detainer; the tenant has ten court days to respond (§ 1167), and trial is set within about 20 days of a trial request (§ 1170.5). Tenants who wait to seek advice often lose by default before defenses are ever heard.
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Source: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161 · State Bar of California licensee records · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.
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