Constructive Eviction
When a tenant is forced to move out of their home due to poor living conditions, mold/mildew, pest infestations …
Failure to Repair or Maintain
Our office represents Bay Area tenants in disputes that arise out of a landlord’s failure to repair and maintain …
Rent Board Hearings
Wolford Wayne represents tenants in disputes at the San Francisco and Oakland Rent Board, including disputes …
Tenant Harassment
Tenants who have been subjected to harassment may have grounds to sue their landlord for damages …
Wrongful Eviction
A wrongful eviction occurs when a landlord evicts a tenant in violation of a local rent ordinance or California State Law …
Tenant Buyouts
Wolford Wayne helps tenants in the Bay Area to negotiate tenant buyout agreements with landlords …
over 35 years of experience in representing tenants.
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Tenant Lawyers
Wolford Wayne LLP is a dedicated tenants’ rights law firm located in San Francisco’s Financial District. The firm prides itself on providing practical, affordable, and aggressive representation to
residential tenants.
The team at Wolford Wayne have over thirty-five years of experience combined representing tenants. Our attorneys have successfully resolved hundreds of disputes on behalf of our clients and recovered millions of dollars along the way.
Unlike many landlord-tenant law firms, we only represent tenants, never landlords. Therefore, you never have to wonder whose side we are on or what we stand for. We are dedicated to providing tenant clients with exceptional representation and outstanding hands-on service.
Life Changing Results
We have assisted hundreds of tenants throughout the Bay Area in a wide range of situations, including eviction lawsuits, buyout negotiations, rent board hearings, and affirmative lawsuits against landlords.
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Hear From Our Clients
They represent tenants only and not landlords so you get Fair representation as a tenant, which is really important in San Francisco. I had a great experience and they helped me resolve a very complicated issue.
Elisa G.
I decided to reach out to Wolford Wayne LLP after hearing great reviews about them. I felt helpless and defeated for years against my landlord who owns multiple buildings and have a team of lawyers. Megan Johnson worked on my case and she was absolutely amazing during the almost 8 anxious months that my case took. My anxiety was over the roof, I was crazy paranoid but any questions that I had Megan was there to answer. We kept in touch through many e-mails and she was always there when I needed to talk to her over the phone. All…
Oyunsanaa B.
Alex Merchant has helped me with multiple cases, and he has always been compassionate, responsive, knowledgeable, skilled and professional. I really cannot express in words my deep gratitude and admiration for his help and amazing skills. Alex's passion for helping tenants is unparalleled, and I highly recommend him. If you have Alex Merchant on your side, you can rest assured that he will do his best to represent you and resolve your case favorably.
Eva G.
In a difficult and uniquely San Francisco housing situation, Daniel and his team worked to understand our goals and intentions and ensure that we got the best possible outcome. We never expected to need a lawyer, but the team's professionalism, patience, and responsiveness made us feel comfortable and confident throughout the process. We even made some money out of the deal! Highly recommend.
Jessica F.
I hired Wolford Wayne to represent me in connection with a dispute I was having with my landlord. I could not have been more pleased with the service that I received. Daniel Wayne is extremely knowledgeable and professional, but also understands his client's goals and how to position himself to best achieve them. I set a goal in my mind of what I personally thought would be a good outcome, and Daniel nearly doubled my "internal goal!" In addition, Daniel was extremely responsive to any calls, e-mails, questions, etc. that I had. He always kept me updated on where things…
Charlie A.
Daniel reached out to us after we had contacted the San Francisco Tenants Union. As a volunteer with the SFTU, Daniel was very generous with his time and answered a number of questions we had about our housing situation. We feel a sense of relief that if needed, we can hire a knowledgeable and experienced tenant rights attorney.
Sarah M.
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