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

Riverside is a city of roughly 317,000, and its landlord–tenant matters are heard at the Riverside County Superior Court: Hall of Justice, Riverside. Riverside County Superior Court has run among the fastest-growing caseloads in California as the Inland Empire's population climbs; the historic 1903 courthouse and the Hall of Justice anchor downtown, alongside the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Two.

One date controls everything that follows: unlawful detainer deadlines run in days: a three-day notice starts most non-payment cases, per 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). Read the record below with that clock in mind.

This page is the Riverside 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 · Riverside County

Superior Court of California, County of Riverside.

Main courthouse: Riverside Historic Courthouse, 4050 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501

For Riverside: Riverside County Superior Court: Hall of Justice, Riverside.

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 · Riverside roster

32 active attorneys with an address of record in Riverside list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry, out of 1,264 active attorneys whose address of record is in Riverside.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Riverside attorneys are criminal defense (308), litigation (164), business law (144), family law (129) and personal injury (116). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

2 of the 1,264 have claimed and verified their record here; every other listing is the official record as published.

For 35 of the 1,264 active attorneys in Riverside, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (33), Persian (1), Armenian (1) and Punjabi (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 Riverside. 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 Riverside

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

2 consumer matters were submitted to the registry's case review from Riverside 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 Riverside · questions, from the record

Which court hears landlord–tenant cases from Riverside?

Riverside is in Riverside County, whose trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. The court lists its main courthouse as the Riverside Historic Courthouse, 4050 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501. For Riverside: Riverside County Superior Court: Hall of Justice, Riverside. Where a particular case is filed depends on the case and the venue rules, and the court's website (https://www.riverside.courts.ca.gov) lists every location. This is legal information, not legal advice.

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

The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside runs a self-help center for people going to court without a lawyer: https://www.riverside.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 Riverside?

32 active attorneys list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Riverside, out of 1,264 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in Riverside work in languages other than English?

For 35 of the 1,264 active attorneys in Riverside, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (33), Persian (1), Armenian (1) and Punjabi (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 Riverside County?

Yes. 2 consumer matters were submitted to the registry's case review from Riverside 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?

Palm Springs and San Bernardino; 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 Riverside, 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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