Victory can be had even in seemingly impossible situations. Knowing one’s ultimate goal and being willing to modify ones approach can make the difference. This past week, patience, wisdom, and hope won the day for several San Jose Ba
I am not a fan of rent control or its forced “voluntary mediation”, because it is often biased and robs the parties of important legal rights. But, if you have to go, make it count! This week at mediation we exposed tenant viola
The vast majority of my clients are landlords and property management companies operated by fair and honest people, who care for their tenants and their properties. Today, however, I helped a tenant facing wrongful eviction despite her lea
Exposing lies is always fun. Today, the opposing party’s wife showed up in court and informed me that her husband was out of the country and that they had never hired the opposing attorney, who was presenting a false lease claim in he
Last week I spoke with a tenant suffering from rat mite infestation-nasty business !! I walked her through achieving an amicable resolution with her landlord that benefited both parties. She called today to express her thanks, as it is all
I don’t only handle unlawful detainer and real estate cases. On top of providing fast, affordable evictions, I love saving my clients huge money! This past week, one of my long-term, investor clients called me when the City refused to
Most people have never heard of a “partition action” – until, of course, they find themselves in the middle of one.
If you own a large swath of land, you may have been approached by a cellular phone provider about the prospect of leasing part of your land for an antenna site. At first glance, this may seem like an exciting offer – and you wouldn’
If you’re a California landlord, you need to be aware of what state law says about carbon monoxide detectors in dwelling units. In 2010, state lawmakers passed a law that requires any dwelling with an attached garage or a fossil fuel-
With nearly every kind of agreement, it’s wise to put it in writing. This goes for home improvement projects, as well. In fact, California law requires that all residential home improvement projects worth more than $500 be reduced to
