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Landlord–Tenant Attorneys in San Luis Obispo, California

San Luis Obispo keeps its landlord–tenant matters close to home, and so does this registry. What follows is the San Luis Obispo County record for anyone researching a tenant rights lawyer, indexed from official State Bar records.

Venue matters. Landlord–tenant cases from San Luis Obispo are ordinarily heard at the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court, San Luis Obispo, serving a city of roughly 47,000. San Luis Obispo County Superior Court sits downtown near the mission; a university town ringed by wine country, the county mixes student rental housing disputes with land-use, estate, and hospitality employment matters.

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 San Luis Obispo 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 · San Luis Obispo County

Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

For San Luis Obispo: San Luis Obispo County Superior Court, San Luis Obispo.

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 · San Luis Obispo roster

16 active attorneys with an address of record in San Luis Obispo list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry, out of 421 active attorneys whose address of record is in San Luis Obispo.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by San Luis Obispo attorneys are business law (83), criminal defense (80), real estate (75), litigation (61) and estate planning (59). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

1 of the 421 has claimed and verified their record here; every other listing is the official record as published.

For 20 of the 421 active attorneys in San Luis Obispo, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (20), Persian (4) and Punjabi (4). 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 San Luis Obispo. 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 San Luis Obispo

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

1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo · questions, from the record

Which court hears landlord–tenant cases from San Luis Obispo?

San Luis Obispo is in San Luis Obispo County, whose trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo. For San Luis Obispo: San Luis Obispo County Superior Court, San Luis Obispo. Where a particular case is filed depends on the case and the venue rules, and the court's website (https://www.slo.courts.ca.gov) lists every location. This is legal information, not legal advice.

Where can I get help with court forms in San Luis Obispo County without a lawyer?

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

16 active attorneys list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in San Luis Obispo, out of 421 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in San Luis Obispo work in languages other than English?

For 20 of the 421 active attorneys in San Luis Obispo, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (20), Persian (4) and Punjabi (4). 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 San Luis Obispo County?

Yes. 1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from San Luis Obispo 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?

Salinas, Santa Barbara and Oxnard; 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 San Luis Obispo, 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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