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Landlord–Tenant Attorneys in Visalia, California

Searching for a tenant rights lawyer in Visalia? Counsel for rentals on both sides of the lease, evictions, deposits, and habitability. This page indexes Visalia's landlord–tenant coverage from the State Bar of California's official roll, with identity-verification markers where available.

Visalia is a city of roughly 141,000, and its landlord–tenant matters are heard at the Tulare County Superior Court, Visalia. Tulare County Superior Court's main courthouse in Visalia serves one of the nation's most productive agricultural counties; dairy and orchard employment, farm equipment injury, and immigration-adjacent family matters shape the docket.

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 Visalia 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 · Tulare County

Superior Court of California, County of Tulare.

Courthouse at the county seat: Visalia (County Civic Center), 221 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93291

For Visalia: Tulare County Superior Court, Visalia.

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 · Visalia roster

10 active attorneys with an address of record in Visalia list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry, out of 279 active attorneys whose address of record is in Visalia.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Visalia attorneys are criminal defense (93), business law (45), estate planning (45), litigation (38) and real estate (34). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

1 of the 279 has claimed and verified their record here; every other listing is the official record as published.

For 5 of the 279 active attorneys in Visalia, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (5). 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 Visalia. 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 Visalia

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

No consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Tulare 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 Visalia · questions, from the record

Which court hears landlord–tenant cases from Visalia?

Visalia is in Tulare County, whose trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of Tulare. Its courthouse at the county seat is the Visalia (County Civic Center), 221 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93291; the court has other locations. For Visalia: Tulare County Superior Court, Visalia. Where a particular case is filed depends on the case and the venue rules, and the court's website (https://www.tulare.courts.ca.gov) lists every location. This is legal information, not legal advice.

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

The Superior Court of California, County of Tulare runs a self-help center for people going to court without a lawyer: https://www.tulare.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 Visalia?

10 active attorneys list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Visalia, out of 279 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in Visalia work in languages other than English?

For 5 of the 279 active attorneys in Visalia, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (5). 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 Tulare County?

Yes. No consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Tulare 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?

Fresno, Bakersfield, Stockton and Modesto; 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 Tulare, 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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