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Landlord–Tenant Attorneys in Orange County, California

Looking for a tenant rights lawyer near you in Orange County? Explore the county record for landlord–tenant attorneys on the State Bar of California's official roll and review each profile for yourself.

California's third-most-populous county; the Central Justice Center and the Civil Complex Center in Santa Ana anchor a court system known for complex civil administration. Venue for most landlord–tenant matters arising in the county lies with the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, seated at Santa Ana.

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 Orange County chapter of the registry's statewide record · Tenant Rights Attorneys 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 Orange.

County seat: Santa Ana

Courthouse at the county seat: Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701

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.occourts.org

Landlord–Tenant · Orange County roster

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

The roster concentrates in Irvine (170), Newport Beach (56), Santa Ana (43) and Costa Mesa (26).

4 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 21, 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 1966 to 2026.

The employers most represented here are Everett Dorey LLP (34), Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP (7) and Everett Dorey, LLP (6).

The full Orange County roster · 446 attorneys with an active license and a landlord–tenant practice area: is listed by surname in the 2 sections below.

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Landlord–Tenant matters in Orange 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

Every landlord–tenant attorney in Orange County, by surname

Abdulla – Lopez226 attorneysLuthin – Zuetel220 attorneys

Landlord–Tenant by city in Orange County

Landlord–Tenant in IrvineOrange CountyLandlord–Tenant in AnaheimOrange CountyLandlord–Tenant in Santa AnaOrange County

Related counsel in Orange County

Real Estate Attorneys in Orange CountyCal. Code Civ. Proc. § 338(b)Consumer Protection Attorneys in Orange CountyCal. Civ. Code § 1790 et seq. (Song–Beverly)Civil Rights Attorneys in Orange County42 U.S.C. § 1983 / Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1All practice areas in Orange CountyCounty record

Landlord–Tenant in nearby counties

Landlord–Tenant in Los Angeles County1,109 attorneysLandlord–Tenant in San Bernardino County60 attorneysLandlord–Tenant in Riverside County89 attorneysLandlord–Tenant in San Diego County340 attorneysTenant Rights Attorneys 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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