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Landlord–Tenant Attorneys in Davis, 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 Davis. Verification describes profile identity, not quality or outcomes.

Davis matters are heard at Yolo County Superior Court in Woodland, about ten miles north; the UC Davis campus, including its law school, gives the university town an outsized share of landlord–tenant, employment, and immigration questions. For landlord–tenant cases, venue ordinarily lies with the Yolo County Superior Court, Woodland · which is why counsel who appear there regularly read the local calendar better than any brochure.

Deadlines shape these cases before merits do · 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).

This page is the Davis chapter of the registry's statewide record · Tenant Rights Lawyers 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 · Yolo County

Superior Court of California, County of Yolo.

Courthouse: Yolo Superior Court, 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695

For Davis: Yolo County Superior Court, Woodland.

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 · Davis roster

6 active attorneys with an address of record in Davis list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry, out of 263 active attorneys whose address of record is in Davis.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Davis attorneys are business law (44), employment (31), litigation (29), estate planning (21) and real estate (19). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

None of the 263 has yet claimed and verified their record here; every listing is the official record as published.

For 1 of the 263 active attorneys in Davis, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (1), French (1), Hindi (1) and Portuguese (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 Davis. 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 Davis

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

No consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Yolo 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 Davis · questions, from the record

Which court hears landlord–tenant cases from Davis?

Davis is in Yolo County, whose trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of Yolo. Its courthouse is the Yolo Superior Court, 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695. For Davis: Yolo County Superior Court, Woodland. Where a particular case is filed depends on the case and the venue rules, and the court's website (https://www.yolo.courts.ca.gov) lists every location. This is legal information, not legal advice.

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

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

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

6 active attorneys list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Davis, out of 263 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in Davis work in languages other than English?

For 1 of the 263 active attorneys in Davis, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (1), French (1), Hindi (1) and Portuguese (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 Yolo County?

Yes. No consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Yolo 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?

Sacramento and Folsom; 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 Yolo, 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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