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Being wrongfully evicted from your home is an unsettling experience, to say the least. Your home should be where you feel safe and secure, and being forced out of it unlawfully is devastating. Although local ordinances in Berkeley protect most tenants from wrongful evictions, they still happen far too often. Luckily, tenants have legal options for responding when a wrongful eviction occurs.

At Wolford Wayne, we know how challenging it can be to determine what to do after a wrongful eviction happens. If you believe you were wrongfully evicted from a rent-controlled unit, a Berkeley wrongful eviction attorney can help you learn about your rights and determine if you have grounds for a wrongful eviction lawsuit.

Protections Against Wrongful Eviction in Berkeley

Berkeley’s Rent Ordinance covers the majority of rental units in the city. To be evicted lawfully from a covered unit, your landlord must have “just cause” and follow the correct eviction process. Some common legal causes for eviction include not paying rent, substantial damage to the unit, or violating your lease agreement. If you believe your landlord wrongfully evicted you without just cause, you are encouraged to contact a lawyer and review the details of your situation.

Can You Sue a Landlord for Wrongful Eviction?

If you were evicted from your rental space unlawfully, you may have grounds to sue your landlord for wrongful eviction. Working with an attorney with in-depth knowledge of Berkeley’s rent ordinances is essential. Each tenant’s circumstances are different, but a knowledgeable attorney can work with you to determine if your landlord acted illegally.

What Kind of Damages Can Be Recovered in a Wrongful Eviction Case?

Damages in a wrongful eviction lawsuit vary depending on the circumstances of the case. Common damages in a successful lawsuit may include loss of use damages for your loss of a rent-controlled unit and damages for out-of-pocket moving fees. Depending on your situation, you may also be entitled to damages for emotional distress, attorney’s fees, and other costs.

A wrongful eviction can wreak havoc on your life, but help is available. The experienced attorneys at Wolford Wayne will evaluate your situation, figure out if you have grounds for a wrongful eviction lawsuit, and help you determine the types of compensation you are likely to recover. Our firm only gets paid when you do, so you don’t have to worry about paying a costly retainer in order to get the help you deserve.

Speak with a Berkeley Wrongful Evictions Attorney Today

Your home should be a source of comfort for you, not turmoil. A wrongful eviction is emotionally traumatizing and stressful, but its biggest impact is on your finances. If you decide to file a wrongful eviction lawsuit, finding an attorney you can trust is important.

At Wolford Wayne, our lawyers only represent tenants, never landlords. Our team of experienced tenant’s rights attorneys are committed to helping Berkeley tenants seek justice for wrongful evictions. Get in contact with our Berkley law firm today to learn more.

^$575,000

Recovered on behalf of a San Francisco couple who were forced to give up their home of over twenty years after their landlord's dog attacked and killed their dog.

^$800,000

Recovered on behalf of an Oakland tenant who suffered a serious injury due to her landlord's negligent maintenance of her home.

^$850,000

Recovered on behalf of a San Francisco tenant who suffered personal injuries and was forced to vacate his home of fifteen years after dealing with many months of environmental contamination and disruptive and nuisance construction conditions.

^$1.56 Million

Recovered on behalf of a group of 30 tenants living in an SRO in San Francisco who were living with horrendous conditions in their rent controlled apartments, including rodents, bedbugs, mold, water leaks, and harassment.

^$300,000

Recovered on behalf of three families living in a building in San Francisco's SOMA neighborhood who were forced to live with substandard conditions for years as a result of their landlord's negligence, including issues with lack of heat, lack of hot water, and cockroach/rat infestations.

^$750,000

Recovered on behalf of a couple living in a rent-controlled home in the outer Sunset neighborhood. Our clients were forced to vacate after the landlord served them with an Owner Move-In Eviction Notice. After the landlords failed to move into the property, our clients filed suit for wrongful eviction.

^$300,000

Recovered on behalf of a San Francisco tenant in Russian Hill. The tenant was forced to vacate her illegal apartment in retaliation for reporting unlawful rent increases to the San Francisco Rent Board. Our client was forced to vacate after her landlord served our client with a series of eviction notices and told her the apartment was unsafe to live in.

^$700,000

Recovered for a long-term tenant in San Francisco. Our client was forced to move out of his apartment as a result of extreme landlord harassment.

^$300,000

Recovered on behalf of three long-term tenants in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood who were constructively evicted due to noise and nuisance conditions created by their downstairs neighbors, which the owner refused to address.

^$575,000

Recovered on behalf of an elderly, disabled San Francisco tenant who was forced to move out of her rent-controlled San Francisco apartment of 50 years after the landlord/owner failed to resolve numerous building code violations that remained outstanding for over a decade.

^$325,000

Recovered on behalf of seven tenants living in a makeshift boarding house in East Palo Alto.

^$560,000

Recovered on behalf of two San Francisco tenants who were wrongfully evicted via a fraudulent owner move-in eviction where the owner failed to occupy the property as their principal place of residence.

^$375,000

Recovered on behalf of an elderly long-term tenant who was forced to vacate her long San Francisco apartment as a result of her landlord's refusal to address longstanding defective conditions, including lack of heat, mold, rodent infestations, and defective plumbing.

^$550,000

Recovered on behalf of a San Francisco tenant who was forced to vacate his home as a result of ongoing, disruptive construction and the owner's refusal to provide him with alternative housing.

^$375,000

Recovered on behalf of a San Francisco family that was constructively evicted from their home in the Richmond District as a result of unlawful rent increases, defective conditions, and tenant harassment.

^$525,000

Recovered on behalf of a tenant living in an illegal unit who was wrongfully evicted. Our client was forced to vacate under false pretenses while her landlord undertook supposedly necessary construction and then was never allowed to return.

^$395,000

Recovered on behalf of two long term San Francisco tenants who were fraudulently evicted from their home of over twenty years under the pretext of an owner move-in eviction.

^$450,000

Recovered for a San Francisco tenant who was injured when her stairway railing collapsed.

^$450,000

Recovered in action for a group of tenants forced to vacate their San Francisco apartment due to severe habitability defects, including mold and water leaks.

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For more information or to discuss your legal situation, call us today at (415) 649-6203 for a phone consultation or submit an inquiry below. Please note our firm can only assist tenants residing in San Francisco, Oakland & Berkeley.

We are committed to fighting for the interests of San Francisco, Oakland & Berkeley tenants.

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