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Landlord–Tenant Attorneys in San Joaquin County, California

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

Venue matters. Landlord–tenant cases from San Joaquin County are ordinarily heard at the Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin. The northern San Joaquin Valley's hub; a 13-story Stockton courthouse opened in 2016 consolidated the county's calendars near the Delta waterfront.

Before comparing counsel, note the clock. Under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161, the governing period is unlawful detainer deadlines run in days: a three-day notice starts most non-payment cases. 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 San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin.

County seat: Stockton

Main courthouse: Stockton Courthouse, 180 E. Weber Ave, Stockton, CA 95202

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.sjcourts.org

Landlord–Tenant · San Joaquin County roster

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

The roster concentrates in Stockton (18), Tracy (4), Lodi (1) and Woodbridge (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 1978 to 2024.

The employers most represented here are California Rural Legal Assistance (2).

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Landlord–Tenant matters in San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin County

Landlord–Tenant in StocktonSan Joaquin County

Related counsel in San Joaquin County

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

Landlord–Tenant in nearby counties

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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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