Top Landlord Tenant Lawyers in San Francisco | 33 available

33 Landlord Tenant lawyers are available in San Francisco, California, including Jim Lucey, Joseph Tobener, Julia Wobbe, and Justin Ellis. These lawyers are rated between 3.9/5 to 4.3/5 and 59% provide free consultation.

Jim Lucey

Joseph Tobener

Julia Wobbe

Justin Ellis

Kenneth N. Bur

Manuel Martine

Landlord Tenant Lawyers Nearby San Francisco (by distance)

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San Francisco, California ZIP 94104 0.0 mi away 8 lawyers

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San Ramon, California ZIP 94583 22.5 mi away 2 lawyers Concord, California ZIP 94520 24.4 mi away 2 lawyers

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Santa Rosa, California ZIP 95404 48.6 mi away 2 lawyers

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Jim Lucey

Firm: Tobener Ravenscroft LLP - San Francisco Tenant Lawyers

21 Masonic Ave Ste A , San Francisco , California 94118

Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant

Jim Lucey is a senior associate at Tobener Ravenscroft LLP. Mr. Lucey completed his undergraduate education at the University of San Francisco, majoring in business administration. Mr. Lucey went on to earn his juris doctor degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1992. Mr. Lucey has more than twenty years of litigation experience in both state and federal Courts, including countless jury trials to verdict, bench trials to verdict, appeals (in the California State Court of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit), and arbitrations. Mr. Lucey also has extensive experience resolving matters through the use of ADR processes such as early neutral evaluations, private mediations, and settlement conferences.

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Joseph Tobener

Firm: Tobener Ravenscroft LLP

21 Masonic Avenue, Suite A , San Francisco , California 94118

Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant

Joseph Tobener, managing partner at Tobener Ravenscroft LLP, combines combines his deep expertise in state and local tenant and housing rights laws to provide aggressive representation for his cleints. He offers easy-to-understand asistance and personal care to a diverse clientele.. Joe was selected to the 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 Northern California Super Lawyer list by Super Lawyers, an honor reserved for lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Northern California receive this distinction.. Tobener Ravenscroft LLP is the leading tenant rights law firm in California and has been in business for twenty years. The firm has recovered more than $100 million on behalf of its clients, assisting more than 20,000 tenants through wrongful evictions, intractable repair issues, landlord harassment and tenant discrimination, habitability issues, landlord sexual harassment, and landlord-caused injuries.The firm has a 99% success rate.. The firm has won two law firm of the year awards in California and has been featured in California Lawyer, UC Hastings Magazine, and the Daily Journal. Its lawyers are routinely quoted in leading publications, such as the San Francisco Chronicle, the New York Times, Wired, the Business Times, and Reuters. Both partners and four associates are Super Lawyers, an honor reserved for the top lawyers in California.. The firm is deeply committed to community activism, sponsoring all its tenant lawyers to volunteer weekly at tenant law nonprofits, contributing nearly 500 hours of community service each year.

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Julia Wobbe

Firm: Wobbe Tenant Law, PC

505 Montgomery Street Suite 1100 , San Francisco , California 94111

Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant

Julia Wobbe is the founder of Wobbe Tenant Law, PC, a San Francisco-based firm dedicated to fighting for tenants’ rights. With a deep passion for justice and a sharp focus on holding landlords accountable, Julia Wobbe has built a practice centered on securing fair compensation for tenants facing unlawful treatment.. With over a decade of experience in tenant advocacy, Julia Wobbe understands the challenges renters face and works tirelessly to level the playing field. Whether navigating legal complexities or negotiating strong settlements, Julia Wobbe is committed to protecting tenants and ensuring they get the justice they deserve.. Julia was selected to the 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 Northern California Super Lawyer list by Super Lawyers, an honor reserved for lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Northern California receive this distinction.. When not in the trenches advocating for tenants, Julia Wobbe enjoys working out, hiking in the Bay Area, and exploring the local food scene.

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“t didn't make sense for her to take my case at this time (we both agreed) but that didn't stop her f”

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“Julia is a trial attorney who knows how to leverage her experience in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for her clients. I've worked alongside Julia and in opposing field…”

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Justin Ellis

Firm: Tenant Law Group

100 Pine Street, Suite 1250 , San Francisco , California 94111

Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant

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Kenneth N. Burns

Firm: Ellman, Burke, Hoffman and Johnson, A Professional Corporation

601 Street 19th Floor 9 , San Francisco , California 94108

Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant,Real Estate

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Manuel Martinez

Firm: Stein & Lubin LLP

600 Montgomery Street , San Francisco , California 94111

Practice Areas: Business , Corporate , Landlord & Tenant, Real Estate , Litigation

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Mark O. Rorem

Firm: Mark Rorem, Attorney at Law

44 Montgomery Street 2500 94 , San Francisco , California 94104

Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant

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Paul F. Wartelle

Firm: Wartelle, Weaver and Schreiber

Market Street , San Francisco , California 94104

Practice Areas: Appellate ,Civil ,Class Actions,Consumer Protection,Landlord & Tenant,Premises Liability,Real Estate

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Scott Freedman

235 Montgomery St #400 , San Francisco , California 94104

Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant

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“For a few months now, my building co-owner and I have been working with Mark B. Chernev, who works at this firm. Though I was initially taken aback by the...”

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Shaye Larkin

Firm: Shaye Larkin

631 O'Farrell Street No 615 , San Francisco , California 94109

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy,Consumer Fraud,Copyrights,Corporate ,Landlord & Tenant

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“Shaye did an amazing job with my bankruptcy. She was very knowledgeable and kind. She knew this was a difficult process for me and she went above and ...”

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“I contacted to Shaye to assist me with a Security Deposit my landlord unrightfully took from me. She was quick with her responses and assisted me in getting...”

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“The best! Shaye helped me with my security deposit. I loved how quickly she communicated with me and how thorough she is with her work. She doesn’t leave you wondering or waiting s…”

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Terence O-Connell Mayo

Firm: Mayo and Rogers

114 Sansome St #1310 800 , San Francisco , California 94104

Practice Areas: Constitutional ,Construction ,Contracts,Estate Planning,Housing & Construction Defects,Landlord & Tenant,Probate ,Trusts,Wills

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Michael Robert Bracamontes

Firm: Bradshaw and Associates A Professional Corporation

Market Street , San Francisco , California 94105

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Employment & Labor ,Family ,Landlord & Tenant,Real Estate

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“Mr. Bracamontes handled a tenant - landlord law suite on my behalf back in 2011. I knew what my landlord was doing was wrong; what I didn't know was w...”

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Nils C. Rosenquest

Firm: Rosenquest and Associates

2720 Taylor Street 420 , San Francisco , California 94133

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Debtor/Creditor Rights,Housing ,International & Trade,Landlord & Tenant,Real Estate

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“I think Nils is the best. He very quickly appraised my situation and for a very reasonable fee, kept the case from going to court.”

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Can a landlord withhold my deposit past 21 days if no further repairs are needed? | Aug 22, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: California Type: tenant/rental/real estate law question. I am curious how these different factors may affect the return of a security deposit. I rented an apartment in California for 4 years and completed an initial move-out inspection. The checklist required replacement of 5 window screens, but I managed to replace only 4. The last one just wouldn't fit in my car. Despite this, I was charged more for the missing screen than the cost of all four at the same service provider. (Four windows about $80, the large screen they took they're charging $130 for). Additionally, I was informed by the landlord that they planned to repaint the whole apartment and redo all the floors and baseboards due to pre-existing problems, so I shouldn't bother cleaning them. However, I was later charged $200 for cleaning and there is currently no provided invoice for that cleaning. My lease did not specify a timeline for the return of the security deposit, but I understand that California law mandates a 21-day period. I handed over the keys on July 30th and fully vacated the unit, the lease officially ended at noon on August 2nd, and it's now August 21st. I received the first communication today, an estimate stating they would further hold my deposit until they get the cleaner's invoice. There are not additional repairs/charges they're waiting on, rather they're withholding it even longer because they're waiting on a receipt from a cleaner. Considering these circumstances, have the landlords forfeited their rights to…
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