Contra Costa County Tenant Lawyers in Walnut Creek

If you’ve been forced out of your home without proper legal process, you may be the victim of a wrongful eviction. Our Walnut Creek wrongful eviction attorneys represent tenants throughout Contra Costa County, helping enforce renter protections under California law. As the state’s largest tenant rights firm, we bring a 99% success rate and decades of experience to every case.

When a landlord makes a unit unlivable—through neglect, disruption, or failure to maintain basic services—tenants have the right to sue. Our attorneys file constructive eviction lawsuits in Walnut Creek and across Contra Costa County, helping tenants assert their rights and recover compensation under state habitability laws.

Landlords are legally responsible for addressing serious neighbor disputes that impact your health, safety, or quiet enjoyment. If you’re dealing with ongoing harassment or disturbances, our Walnut Creek attorneys can help hold your landlord accountable under local and state law for failing to address your nuisance neighbor.

Unsafe and unsanitary conditions are not just frustrating—they are illegal. Our firm represents tenants in Contra Costa County when landlords fail to meet their repair obligations. We have extensive experience enforcing Walnut Creek renters’ rights for repairs, including plumbing, heating, pest control, and more.

Owner move-in evictions must follow strict legal procedures and are often abused to remove long-term tenants. If you’ve received an OMI eviction notice in Walnut Creek, our attorneys can review your case, determine if you have been wrongfully evicted, and protect your rights in Contra Costa County Superior Court.

Tenants are protected during and after the sale of a property, and many evictions under these circumstances are unlawful. If you’ve been evicted for  the sale of property in Contra Costa County our Walnut Creek office can assist.

Tenants displaced due to fire, flood, or earthquake may have the right to return to their unit once repairs are completed. If your landlord failed to offer the unit back, we can help. Our Walnut Creek tenant attorneys regularly litigate these cases throughout Contra Costa County.

Tenants should never be subjected to threats, intimidation, or retaliation. We represent renters in Walnut Creek landlord harassment cases, pursuing claims in Contra Costa County Superior Court to help tenants obtain the protection and compensation.

Discrimination based on race, disability, gender, family status, or other protected categories is illegal. Our Walnut Creek office handles landlord discrimination cases on behalf of tenants in Contra Costa County, bringing strong legal claims against landlords who violate fair housing laws.

Retaliation—such as eviction threats or rent hikes after you request repairs or report violations—is against the law. We represent tenants facing landlord retaliation in Walnut Creek, helping renters in Contra Costa County stand up to unlawful landlord behavior.

Sexual harassment in housing is a serious civil rights violation—and it happens more often than many tenants realize. Our Walnut Creek office aggressively pursues Contra Costa County landlords who engage in harassment directly or who fail to act when tenants report sexual misconduct by property managers or neighbors. We are committed to holding housing providers fully accountable under California and federal discrimination laws.

Landlords may offer tenants a cash buyout to vacate, especially in rent-controlled or long-term tenancies. Our Walnut Creek attorneys help tenants in Contra Costa County maximize compensation, negotiate favorable terms, and protect against deceptive or coercive tactics. Don’t leave money on the table—talk to us before signing anything.

Unpermitted or prolonged construction can violate your right to quiet enjoyment. Our Walnut Creek tenant attorneys represent renters subjected to illegal renovations, disruptive building projects, or hazardous conditions. We hold landlords accountable for using construction to harass tenants or force them out in Contra Costa County.

Tenants temporarily displaced for major repairs may have the legal right to return once the work is complete. If your landlord re-rented your home or failed to offer it back, you could be entitled to damages. Our Walnut Creek attorneys regularly litigate these cases across Contra Costa County.