Landlord/Tenant Law

California Landlord/Tenant Law Attorney

Helping California Landlords Obtain Timely Evictions

When a tenant fails to pay rent, damages your property, or engages in criminal activity, your business and your other tenants may benefit from the eviction of the problem tenant. At the Law Office of Jamie N. Harris, I assist San Jose area landlords in properly carrying out the eviction process. In many cases, I can help obtain timely results and avoid the courtroom.

Contact my office by e-mail or call 408-600-2124 to speak with a knowledgeable lawyer and schedule a free initial 30 minute consultation. My practice is dedicated to providing exceptional personal service and meeting your legal needs.

Understanding the California Evictions Process

If the tenant doesn't voluntarily move out after the landlord has properly given the required notice to the tenant, the landlord can evict the tenant. In order to evict the tenant, the landlord must file an unlawful detainer lawsuit in superior court. An unlawful detainer lawsuit is a summary court procedure.

This means that the court action moves forward very quickly and that the time given to the tenant to respond during the lawsuit is very short. For example, in most cases, the tenant has only five days to file a written response to the lawsuit after being served with a copy of the landlord's complaint. Normally, a judge will hear and decide the case within 21 days after the tenant files an answer.

Efficient Representation, Affordable Fees

I can assist you in efficiently completing all of your legal requirements, including the 60-, 30- and three-day eviction notices. I understand that you have to worry about your bottom line. That is why, in many cases, I charge on a flat fee basis so clients have no worries about hidden fees. My contested and uncontested eviction services are very competitively priced.

Please contact my office by e-mail or call 408-600-2124 to discuss the details of your case in a free initial 30 minute consultation. I accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.

Law Office of Jamie N. Harris
160 W. Santa Clara St.
Suite 1100
San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: 408-600-2124
Toll Free: 888-335-2807

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