Tobener Ravenscroft – Contra Costa County Tenant Lawyers is a specialized legal practice dedicated exclusively to representing tenants in landlord-tenant disputes throughout Contra Costa County and the wider Bay Area. With over 20 years of experience and a remarkable 99% success rate in more than 2,000 cases, the firm has established itself as California’s leading tenant rights advocate, recovering over $100 million on behalf of renters.
The firm’s mission is to achieve justice and economic equity for tenants facing wrongful evictions, harassment, discrimination, and uninhabitable living conditions. Their team of over 30 experienced attorneys focuses solely on tenant representation, leveraging deep expertise in local rent control ordinances and state housing laws to protect clients’ rights. They offer contingency-based representation with no upfront costs, ensuring access to legal support for renters in vulnerable situations.
Services Offered
- Wrongful Eviction
- Constructive Eviction
- Landlord Harassment
- Property Manager Harassment
- Landlord Retaliation
- Sexual Harassment by Landlords or Neighbors
- Housing Discrimination (race, disability, gender, family status)
- Failure to Repair or Maintain Habitability
- Nuisance Neighbor Disputes
- Tenant Buyout Negotiations
- Illegal Landlord Construction or Renovations
- Eviction for Property Sale
- Owner Move-In (OMI) Eviction Defense
- Failure to Offer Unit Back After Repairs or Natural Disaster
- Security Deposit Disputes
- Rent Control and Just Cause Eviction Protections
- Class Action Lawsuits
- Elder and Disability Tenant Rights
- Quiet Enjoyment Violations
- Lease Negotiation and Review
- Estoppel Certificates
Serving tenants across Contra Costa County and statewide from offices in Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and Los Angeles, the firm is fluent in English and offers resources in Spanish. Recognized with multiple awards, including Law Firm of the Year, and featured in major legal and mainstream publications, Tobener Ravenscroft is committed to community education and legislative advocacy for tenant protections.
