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Landlord–Tenant Lawyers in Monterey County, California

Searching for a tenant rights lawyer in Monterey County? Counsel for rentals on both sides of the lease, evictions, deposits, and habitability. This page indexes the county's landlord–tenant coverage from the State Bar of California's official roll, with identity-verification markers where available.

Venue matters. Landlord–tenant cases from Monterey County are ordinarily heard at the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. The Salinas Valley's agricultural economy defines the county's civil docket (farm labor, wage-and-hour, and injury matters) heard chiefly in Salinas and Monterey.

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 Monterey 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 Monterey.

County seat: Salinas

Main courthouse: Salinas Courthouse, 240 Church St., Salinas, CA 93901

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.monterey.courts.ca.gov

Landlord–Tenant · Monterey County roster

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

The roster concentrates in Salinas (21), Monterey (7), Carmel (2) and Carmel Valley (2).

1 hold a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist designation, a certification issued by the State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization, and not a rating or a ranking.

For 8, 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 1969 to 2025.

The employers most represented here are Noland Hamerly et al (3), California Rural Legal Assistance (2) and De Lay & Laredo (2).

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Landlord–Tenant matters in Monterey 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

Landlord–Tenant by city in Monterey County

Landlord–Tenant in SalinasMonterey County

Related counsel in Monterey County

Real Estate Attorneys in Monterey CountyCal. Code Civ. Proc. § 338(b)Civil Rights Attorneys in Monterey County42 U.S.C. § 1983 / Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1All practice areas in Monterey CountyCounty record

Landlord–Tenant in nearby counties

Landlord–Tenant in Santa Cruz County13 attorneysLandlord–Tenant in San Benito County2 attorneysLandlord–Tenant in Fresno County40 attorneysLandlord–Tenant in Kings County3 attorneysLandlord–Tenant in San Luis Obispo County26 attorneysTenant Rights Lawyers in CaliforniaStatewide record

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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