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Landlord–Tenant Attorneys in Santa Rosa, California

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

Santa Rosa is a city of roughly 178,000, and its landlord–tenant matters are heard at the Sonoma County Superior Court: Hall of Justice, Santa Rosa. Sonoma County Superior Court sits at the Hall of Justice in Santa Rosa; wildfire recovery since 2017 has made insurance, construction, and property claims a durable part of the local civil docket alongside wine-industry employment and land-use work.

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 Santa Rosa 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 · Sonoma County

Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma.

Main courthouse: Hall of Justice, 625 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

For Santa Rosa: Sonoma County Superior Court: Hall of Justice, Santa Rosa.

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 Rosa roster

31 active attorneys with an address of record in Santa Rosa list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry, out of 905 active attorneys whose address of record is in Santa Rosa.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Santa Rosa attorneys are business law (188), criminal defense (160), estate planning (154), litigation (140) and real estate (139). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

1 of the 905 has claimed and verified their record here; every other listing is the official record as published.

For 89 of the 905 active attorneys in Santa Rosa, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (87), Persian (76), Punjabi (75) and Armenian (72). 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 Rosa. 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 Santa Rosa

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 Sonoma 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 Rosa · questions, from the record

Which court hears landlord–tenant cases from Santa Rosa?

Santa Rosa is in Sonoma County, whose trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma. The court lists its main courthouse as the Hall of Justice, 625 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. For Santa Rosa: Sonoma County Superior Court: Hall of Justice, Santa Rosa. Where a particular case is filed depends on the case and the venue rules, and the court's website (https://sonoma.courts.ca.gov) lists every location. This is legal information, not legal advice.

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

The Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma runs a self-help center for people going to court without a lawyer: https://sonoma.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 Santa Rosa?

31 active attorneys list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Santa Rosa, out of 905 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

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

For 89 of the 905 active attorneys in Santa Rosa, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (87), Persian (76), Punjabi (75) and Armenian (72). 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 Sonoma County?

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

Eureka; 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 Sonoma, 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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