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Landlord–Tenant Lawyers in Imperial County, 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 arising in Imperial County. Verification describes profile identity, not quality or outcomes.

A desert county on the Mexican border where Colorado River irrigation supports year-round agriculture; the courthouse in El Centro serves a docket shaped by farm labor and cross-border commerce through Calexico. Venue for most landlord–tenant matters arising in the county lies with the Superior Court of California, County of Imperial, seated at El Centro.

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 that follows carries the rest.

This page is the Imperial County chapter of the registry's statewide record · Tenant Rights Lawyers in California collects all 58 counties.

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

Superior Court of California, County of Imperial.

County seat: El Centro

Courthouse at the county seat: El Centro Courthouse, 939 West Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243

Help with forms without a lawyer: the court's self-help center (source: The court's official website, read 2026-09-27).

Official court information, locations, and filing rules: www.imperial.courts.ca.gov

Landlord–Tenant · Imperial County roster

5 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list landlord–tenant among their practice areas with an address of record in Imperial County.

The roster concentrates in El Centro (3), Brawley (1) and Calexico (1).

For 2, the registry records a language other than English, almost always from a firm website published in that language; that describes the website, not an attorney's own ability.

Admission years on this roster run from 1987 to 2021.

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Landlord–Tenant counsel in the counties bordering Imperial County

5 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list landlord–tenant among their practice areas with an active licence and an address of record in Imperial County.

The counties that share a border with Imperial County hold 430 attorneys with landlord–tenant among their practice areas, counted by the county of their address of record:

Landlord–Tenant matters in Imperial County

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

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

Related counsel in Imperial County

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Source: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161 · State Bar of California licensee records · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.

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