Business Details
46 Years
experience
Your Trusted Bay Area Litigation Attorneys
Founded in 1980, our firm has dedicated over four decades to advocating for tenants' rights and personal injury victims in the Bay Area. We specialize in landlord-tenant disputes, housing condition litigation, and personal injury cases, including lead poisoning exposure. Our practice combines aggressive legal representation with compassionate client care, ensuring accessibility through free consultations and no upfront fees.With extensive experience in evictions, slumlord litigation, and disability rights, we prioritize justice for individuals facing housing challenges or life-altering injuries. Our team remains committed to community advocacy, offering educational resources on tenant protections and legal remedies for substandard living conditions.
Services
Landlord-Tenant Rights
Personal Injury
Lead Poisoning
Eviction Defense
Housing Conditions
Details
- Year established: 1980
Highlights and features
- Founded in 1980 with decades of housing law expertise
- Specialize in landlord-tenant disputes and lead poisoning cases
- Offer free legal consultations with no upfront fees
- Provide aggressive representation for personal injury claims
- Prioritize compassionate client care in all legal matters
Services
Landlord-Tenant Rights
We advocate for tenants facing evictions, substandard housing conditions, and landlord negligence. Our practice covers slumlord litigation, disability rights violations, and retaliation claims. With over 40 years of experience, we help clients enforce their rights through individual lawsuits or class action representation.
Personal Injury
Our firm represents clients injured due to others' negligence, including fatal accidents and housing-related injuries. We pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain through aggressive trial representation. Services include case evaluation, evidence gathering, and courtroom advocacy since 1980.
Lead Poisoning
We specialize in lead poisoning cases from rental property contamination. Our legal support includes blood test guidance, compensation claims for health impacts, and holding landlords accountable. Services cover both immediate health crisis response and long-term injury litigation in residential settings.
Eviction Defense
Our team defends tenants against unlawful evictions and lock-outs. We handle mass claims involving substandard housing conditions, ensuring landlords meet legal repair obligations. Services include court representation, repair cost recovery, and protection against retaliatory actions since 1980.
Housing Conditions
We address injuries from hazardous housing conditions including lead paint, structural defects, and utility failures. Our services cover mobile home park disputes, nuisance claims, and accessibility violations. We help tenants enforce repair requirements and seek compensation for health impacts from unsafe living environments.
People
Michael C. Cohen
Attorney
Practicing Bay Area law since 1980, specializing in tenants' rights and personal injury cases. Provides free legal advice for housing disputes and lead poisoning claims. Combines aggressive litigation with community advocacy to protect vulnerable residents.
Questions
What legal services do you specialize in?
We focus on landlord-tenant rights, personal injury claims, and lead poisoning litigation. Our practice includes evictions, housing condition disputes, and compensation for injuries caused by property negligence.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes, we provide free legal consultations for housing disputes, lead poisoning cases, and personal injury claims with no upfront fees required to begin representation.
How do you handle lead poisoning cases?
We assist clients with blood test guidance, landlord accountability, and compensation claims for health impacts. Our services cover both immediate crisis response and long-term injury litigation.
What areas do you serve?
Our practice primarily serves Bay Area residents facing housing law issues, personal injuries, or lead contamination problems in residential properties.
Can you help with eviction defense?
Yes, we represent tenants against unlawful evictions, including repair cost recovery and protection from landlord retaliation through court-ordered remedies.
