Bay Area
California Tenant Law provides experienced legal representation for tenants throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded by Kenneth H. Carlson, J.D. (CA State Bar #93602) in 1980, our practice exclusively represents tenants facing eviction, security deposit disputes, habitability issues, and landlord harassment.
Our Bay Area office serves tenants in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, and all nine Bay Area counties. Whether you’re dealing with San Francisco rent control issues, an Ellis Act eviction, or a dispute with your property management company, we provide accessible, affordable legal expertise backed by over four decades of California tenant law experience.
Your Bay Area Tenant Rights Attorney
Kavin Williams is the founder and owner of KAW LAW, a law practice established in September 2022 that specializes in tenant advocacy and consumer rights law. Prior to founding KAW LAW, Kavin served as a staff attorney for the Eviction Defense Collaborative, one of San Francisco’s leading tenant rights organizations.
Kavin currently serves as a commissioner for San Francisco’s Building Inspection Commission, giving him unique insight into housing code enforcement and habitability issues that affect Bay Area tenants. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and the University of Puget Sound.
How We Help Bay Area Tenants
- Eviction defense including Ellis Act and Owner Move-In evictions
- San Francisco Rent Ordinance and local rent control guidance
- Security deposit recovery under California Civil Code §1950.5
- Repair and habitability issues (Civil Code §1942)
- Illegal rent increases and rent control violations
- Landlord harassment and illegal entry (Civil Code §1954)
- Buyout agreement review and negotiation
- Just Cause eviction protections
- and more
Bay Area Communities Served
Our Bay Area office represents tenants in: San Francisco (all neighborhoods including the Mission, Castro, Sunset, Richmond, SOMA, Tenderloin, Marina, Pacific Heights, Haight-Ashbury, Noe Valley, Bernal Heights), Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Emeryville, Richmond, San Leandro, Hayward, Fremont, San Jose, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Redwood City, San Mateo, Daly City, South San Francisco, and all nine Bay Area counties.
Contact Our Bay Area Office
Address:
582 Market Street, 17th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: 951-659-1234
Schedule your consultation today. We offer phone and video consultations for Bay Area tenants who need immediate legal guidance.