Bay Area Tenant Lawyer
Serving tenants in the Bay Area 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.
Kavin Williams
Associate 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
Bay Area Areas 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
582 Market Street, 17th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: 951-659-1234
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