Wrongful Eviction Lawyer in San Diego

Only a court can evict a tenant in California. When a landlord forces a tenant out of their home some other way, or ends a tenancy on a false pretext, the tenant can sue. These cases can recover lost housing costs, moving expenses, emotional distress damages, statutory penalties, and in some cases punitive damages and attorney’s fees.

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Common Wrongful Eviction Claims

• Lockouts, changed locks, or removal of doors, windows, or belongings

• Shutting off water, power, gas, or other utilities

• Owner move-in, remodel, or “off the market” terminations where the landlord never followed through

• Retaliation for requesting repairs, contacting a code agency, or asserting tenant rights

• Harassment, threats, or intimidation meant to push a tenant out

• Conditions so bad the tenant had no real choice but to leave

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If You Already Moved Out

Moving out does not end your claim. Many wrongful eviction cases begin after the tenant has left and later learns the unit was re-rented, sold, or never remodeled.

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If You Are a Landlord Facing a Claim

These cases turn on the paper trail and what happened to the unit afterward. Germani Law defends landlords against wrongful eviction claims.