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Landlord–Tenant Lawyers in Stanislaus County, California

Searching for a tenant rights lawyer in Stanislaus 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.

A food-processing and agricultural county at the Valley's center, with calendars heard in downtown Modesto and a new courthouse in progress. Venue for most landlord–tenant matters arising in the county lies with the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, seated at Modesto.

Before comparing counsel, note the clock. Under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161, the governing period is unlawful detainer deadlines run in days: a three-day notice starts most non-payment cases. 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 Stanislaus 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 Stanislaus.

County seat: Modesto

Main courthouse: Main Courthouse, 800 11th Street, Modesto, CA 95354

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.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov

Landlord–Tenant · Stanislaus County roster

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

The roster concentrates in Modesto (14), Oakdale (1) and Turlock (1).

For 2, the registry records a language other than English, almost always from a firm website published in that language; that describes the website, not an attorney's own ability.

Admission years on this roster run from 1978 to 2025.

The employers most represented here are Berliner Cohen LLP (2), California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (2) and Senior Advocacy Network (2).

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Landlord–Tenant matters in Stanislaus 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

Landlord–Tenant by city in Stanislaus County

Landlord–Tenant in ModestoStanislaus County

Related counsel in Stanislaus County

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