Litigation

Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco

Our Tenant Advocacy Project offers eviction prevention legal services. The goal is to find a resolution before it reaches a point of eviction or homelessness. This project is currently undergoing some structural changes and is not operational. In the meantime, tenants should use our Lawyer Referral service if they need assistance. Tenants can also check the JDC website for updates on the status of the Tenant Advocacy project.

 

Humphreys Joiner Law Group, LLP

Humphreys Joiner Law Group, LLP are a tenant-serving law office that addresses the following issues:

  • wrongful evictions
  • tenant harassment
  • tenant lockouts and utility shutoffs
  • owner move-in eviction
  • security deposit issues
  • San Francisco rent board petitions
  • sublease and roommate issues
  • unlawful detainer & eviction defense
  • habitability & apartment maintenance

Free initial consultation and case review

Office hours:
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Wolford Wayne LLP

Wolford Wayne LLP is a tenant’s rights law firm dedicated to representing Bay Area tenants. We represent tenants in wrongful eviction actions, tenant harassment, failure to repair, eviction defense and other related landlord tenant disputes. Almost all of our cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning that we only get paid when you do.

They have another location in Oakland: 1901 Harrison St STE 1100 Oakland, CA 94162

Superior Court of California - Self Help Law Center (Virtual)

This is a virtual online self-help center for understanding the legal process. Its information clarifies how to handle your court case, whether you have a lawyer or not. This site offers information on court procedures, as well as forms and links to other important resources. There is information about evictions, unlawful detainers, going to small claims court, and many other legal processes. It provides information that is relevant statewide in both english and spanish.  This site does not give legal advice.

updated 06/19_FC

Tenants Together Joins Section 8 Discrimination Lawsuit

Late yesterday, Tenants Together and Santa Monica residents Sonjia Sheffield and Stephanie Keys were granted the right to join a lawsuit by the City of Santa Monica to protect its Section 8 residents from discrimination. With the help of Western Center on Law & Poverty and Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Tenants Together is joining as a plaintiff on the side of Section 8 tenants to have a fair chance to find housing.

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