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Landlord–Tenant Lawyers in San Mateo County, California

Searching for a tenant rights lawyer in San Mateo 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 San Mateo County are ordinarily heard at the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo. The Peninsula county between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, home to San Francisco International Airport and the headquarters of several major technology companies; the Hall of Justice in Redwood City anchors its civil calendars.

Deadlines shape these cases before merits do · 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).

This page is the San Mateo 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 San Mateo.

County seat: Redwood City

Main courthouse: Southern Branch: Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063

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: sanmateo.courts.ca.gov

Landlord–Tenant · San Mateo County roster

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

The roster concentrates in Redwood City (11), San Mateo (10), Burlingame (4) and Menlo Park (4).

Admission years on this roster run from 1966 to 2024.

The employers most represented here are Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County (4), Danfoura Law Group P.C. (2) and Finkelstein & Fujii LLP (2).

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Landlord–Tenant matters in San Mateo 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

Related counsel in San Mateo County

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

Landlord–Tenant in nearby counties

Landlord–Tenant in San Francisco County291 attorneysLandlord–Tenant in Alameda County165 attorneysLandlord–Tenant in Santa Clara County119 attorneysLandlord–Tenant in Santa Cruz County13 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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