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Landlord–Tenant Attorneys in Santa Cruz County, California

Looking for a tenant rights lawyer near you in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County are ordinarily heard at the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz. A Monterey Bay county pairing the university town of Santa Cruz with the Pajaro Valley's agriculture; the main courthouse sits in Santa Cruz, with a Watsonville branch serving the south county.

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 that follows carries the rest.

This page is the Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz.

County seat: Santa Cruz

Courthouse at the county seat: Santa Cruz Courthouse, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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.santacruz.courts.ca.gov

Landlord–Tenant · Santa Cruz County roster

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

The roster concentrates in Santa Cruz (5), Aptos (3), Scotts Valley (2) and Watsonville (2).

1 hold a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist designation, a certification issued by the State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization, and not a rating or a ranking.

Admission years on this roster run from 1981 to 2025.

The employers most represented here are Holder Law (2) and Penrose Chun & Gorman LLP (2).

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Landlord–Tenant matters in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County

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