California Tenant Law

Sacramento Tenant Lawyer

Serving tenants in the Sacramento area.

California Tenant Law provides experienced legal representation for tenants throughout the Sacramento region. 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 Sacramento office serves tenants in Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom, Elk Grove, and surrounding communities. Whether you’re facing an urgent eviction notice, dealing with a landlord who refuses to make repairs, or need guidance on California’s tenant protection laws, we provide accessible, affordable legal expertise backed by over four decades of California tenant law experience.

Brittany Torbert

Brittany Torbert

Associate Attorney

Brittany Torbert brings perseverance, determination, and raw grit to every case—qualities that enable her to overcome obstacles and achieve results for her clients. Brittany’s values and client-centered outlook ensure tenants have a positive environment and an attorney they can trust.

As an attentive and supportive counselor, Brittany brings creative and effective problem-solving strategies to landlord-tenant disputes. She values high ethical standards and cost-efficiency, and is dedicated to helping tenants achieve their goals while relieving the stress that often accompanies legal challenges.

Her background in science and passion for social justice have shaped her into a logical and zealous problem solver. She earned her Juris Doctorate with a concentration in health law as a full scholarship recipient, receiving the American Jurisprudence Award/Academic Excellence Award multiple times for earning top marks. She served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge Battaglia at the federal court in San Diego, participated in Law Review, and has been published in the San Diego Lawyer Magazine and Western Legal History Journal.

2999 Douglas Blvd. Suite #180, Roseville, CA 95661

How We Help Sacramento Tenants

Eviction defense and unlawful detainer cases
Security deposit recovery under California Civil Code §1950.5
Repair and habitability issues (Civil Code §1942)
Illegal rent increases under AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act)
Landlord harassment and illegal entry (Civil Code §1954)
Lease review and breaking lease guidance
Retaliation claims under California law

Sacramento Areas Served

Our Sacramento office represents tenants in: Downtown Sacramento, Midtown, East Sacramento, Land Park, Curtis Park, Oak Park, Tahoe Park, Arden-Arcade, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Citrus Heights, Orangevale, Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Rancho Cordova, Elk Grove, Davis, Woodland, West Sacramento, and all Sacramento County communities.

Contact Our Sacramento Office

2999 Douglas Blvd. Suite #180, Roseville, CA 95661

Phone: 951-659-1234

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