Welcome
We are a boutique personalized law firm with an emphasis on landlord-tenant law.
10,000+
Matters Prosecuted
“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man.”
Abraham Lincoln
We believe in this philosophy and encourage our clients to follow it. But if that approach proves unsuccessful, we are here to assist you. We strive to be effective, aggressive, and to take the worry and stress off your shoulders and place it onto ours.
Our Services
We represent landlords, property management companies, and lending institutions in civil matters including:
Prosecution of Unlawful Detainers
We handle commercial and residential eviction matters through all stages of the proceedings throughout Southern California.
View A Flow Chart Of This ProcessA Guide to the Basic Unlawful Detainer Process
Rent Control Issues
We guide you through the intricacies and complexities of the rent stabilization ordinances in the cities of Los Angeles, West Hollywood, and Santa Monica.
Personal Injury Defense
We represent landlords in defense of personal injury claims alleged to have occurred on their properties.
Discrimination Defense
We represent landlords in response to governmental agency complaints relating to discrimination as well as civil actions arising from allegations of discrimination.
Tenant Relocation Projects
We have handled numerous relocation projects, whether for owner or family member occupancy or to demolish or convert multi-unit properties to condominiums. We are well-versed in the complex requirements of rent control ordinances, Planning and Building Department issues.
Lease Negotiations, Modifications, Addenda, and Renewals
We assist in review as well as drafting of leases and lease provisions.
Breach of Contract Actions
We represent landlords in pursuit of claims against tenants for monies owed on balances of lease terms, for physical damage sustained to properties by prior tenants, as well as in defense of actions brought against landlords by tenants.
Consulting and Correspondence
We can assist in providing an objective, legal perspective on various issues relating to property ownership, management, and tenant issues. We can communicate on your behalf with tenants, third parties, vendors, and the like concerning issues relating to the property.
Criminal Defense
We defend landlords who have been criminally cited by the City Attorney with building citations, failure to comply orders, and misdemeanor complaints.
Meet the Team
We are a boutique firm that will provide you uniquely personal, strategic and individualized services.
We are extremely passionate about what we do and have over 75 years combined experience.
We also have an amazing support staff whose personal touch compliments our hands-on approach.
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Fred M. Szkolnik
