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Landlord–Tenant Lawyers in Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana. Verification describes profile identity, not quality or outcomes.

Santa Ana is Orange County's seat and its legal core: the Central Justice Center, the Civil Complex Center, the federal courthouse for the Central District's Southern Division, and the Fourth District Court of Appeal all sit within its civic center. For landlord–tenant cases, venue ordinarily lies with the Orange County Superior Court: Central Justice Center, Santa Ana · which is why counsel who appear there regularly read the local calendar better than any brochure.

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 and questions that follow carry the rest.

This page is the Santa Ana chapter of the registry's statewide record · Tenant Rights Attorneys 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 · Orange County

Superior Court of California, County of Orange.

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

For Santa Ana: Orange County Superior Court: Central Justice Center, Santa Ana.

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 · Santa Ana roster

43 active attorneys with an address of record in Santa Ana list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry, out of 2,020 active attorneys whose address of record is in Santa Ana.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Santa Ana attorneys are criminal defense (501), personal injury (241), litigation (232), business law (205) and workers' compensation (150). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

5 of the 2,020 have claimed and verified their record here; every other listing is the official record as published.

For 87 of the 2,020 active attorneys in Santa Ana, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (81), Persian (9), Armenian (7) and Arabic (3). 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 Santa Ana. 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.

Address of record in Santa Ana

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Landlord–Tenant matters in Santa Ana

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 Orange 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 Santa Ana · questions, from the record

Which court hears landlord–tenant cases from Santa Ana?

Santa Ana is in Orange County, whose trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of Orange. Its courthouse at the county seat is the Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701; the court has other locations. For Santa Ana: Orange County Superior Court: Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Where a particular case is filed depends on the case and the venue rules, and the court's website (https://www.occourts.org) lists every location. This is legal information, not legal advice.

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

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange runs a self-help center for people going to court without a lawyer: https://www.occourts.org/self-help/self-help-services/self-help-centers. It explains forms and procedures; it does not act as your lawyer.

How many landlord–tenant attorneys have an address of record in Santa Ana?

43 active attorneys list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Santa Ana, out of 2,020 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in Santa Ana work in languages other than English?

For 87 of the 2,020 active attorneys in Santa Ana, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (81), Persian (9), Armenian (7) and Arabic (3). 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 Orange County?

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

Irvine and Anaheim; 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 Orange, 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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