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Landlord–Tenant Lawyers in Bakersfield, California

Every tenant rights lawyer and tenant lawyer listing on this page traces back to the State Bar of California's official roll, filtered to landlord–tenant matters in Bakersfield. Verification describes profile identity, not quality or outcomes.

Venue matters. Landlord–tenant cases from Bakersfield are ordinarily heard at the Kern County Superior Court: Metropolitan Division, Bakersfield, serving a city of roughly 404,000. Kern County Superior Court's Metropolitan Division in downtown Bakersfield anchors a docket shaped by the southern Valley's oil, agriculture, and logistics industries; workplace injury, wage-and-hour, and trucking collision matters are constants.

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 and questions that follow carry the rest.

This page is the Bakersfield chapter of the registry's statewide record · Tenant Rights Attorneys in California collects every county and city.

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 · Kern County

Superior Court of California, County of Kern.

Courthouse at the county seat: Metropolitan Division, 1415 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301

For Bakersfield: Kern County Superior Court: Metropolitan Division, Bakersfield.

Court website · Self-help center · Source: The court's official website, read 2026-09-27. Venue depends on the case; legal information, not legal advice.

Landlord–Tenant · Bakersfield roster

23 active attorneys with an address of record in Bakersfield list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry, out of 743 active attorneys whose address of record is in Bakersfield.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Bakersfield attorneys are criminal defense (167), business law (106), litigation (99), estate planning (93) and employment (85). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

2 of the 743 have claimed and verified their record here; every other listing is the official record as published.

For 45 of the 743 active attorneys in Bakersfield, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (45), Hindi (8), Persian (5) and Arabic (1). That describes the website, not the attorney's own ability; an attorney's profile says when they have confirmed a language themselves.

Reading the roster in Bakersfield. Unlawful detainer practice is fast and procedural, so look for attorneys who handle evictions in your county's dedicated UD departments weekly, whichever side you are on. Tenants should ask about fee-shifting clauses in the lease, local rent-ordinance defenses, and legal-aid options given the short response windows; landlords should ask about notice drafting, most lost UD cases fail on defective notices.

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Landlord–Tenant matters in Bakersfield

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

1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Kern County in the last 90 days. Consumers describe a matter; attorneys on the registry read it and decide for themselves whether to pursue it, and the registry assigns it to no one.

Landlord–Tenant in Bakersfield · questions, from the record

Which court hears landlord–tenant cases from Bakersfield?

Bakersfield is in Kern County, whose trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of Kern. Its courthouse at the county seat is the Metropolitan Division, 1415 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301; the court has other locations. For Bakersfield: Kern County Superior Court: Metropolitan Division, Bakersfield. Where a particular case is filed depends on the case and the venue rules, and the court's website (https://www.kern.courts.ca.gov) lists every location. This is legal information, not legal advice.

Where can I get help with court forms in Kern County without a lawyer?

The Superior Court of California, County of Kern runs a self-help center for people going to court without a lawyer: https://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/self-help/self-help-center. It explains forms and procedures; it does not act as your lawyer.

How many landlord–tenant attorneys have an address of record in Bakersfield?

23 active attorneys list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Bakersfield, out of 743 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in Bakersfield work in languages other than English?

For 45 of the 743 active attorneys in Bakersfield, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (45), Hindi (8), Persian (5) and Arabic (1). That describes the website, not the attorney's own ability; an attorney's profile says when they have confirmed a language themselves.

Can I describe my landlord–tenant matter to attorneys in Kern County?

Yes. 1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Kern County in the last 90 days. Consumers describe a matter; attorneys on the registry read it and decide for themselves whether to pursue it, and the registry assigns it to no one.

Which nearby cities have their own landlord–tenant page?

Fresno, Stockton, Modesto and Visalia; each lists the attorneys whose address of record is in that city first.

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From the answer files

When must a landlord return a security deposit in California?Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5How much can a landlord raise rent in California?Cal. Civ. Code § 1947.12What are my rights if my California rental is uninhabitable?Cal. Civ. Code § 1941.1

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Source: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161 · State Bar of California licensee records · Superior Court of California, County of Kern, official court information read 2026-09-27 · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.

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