Tobener Ravenscroft LLP is dedicated to protecting tenant & renter rights in San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco & surrounding Bay Area cities. We have successfully represented thousands of tenants and victims of landlord caused injuries. Our tenant lawyers stop landlord harassment, refusal to repair, & wrongful evictions. In rent-controlled jurisdictions, we fight illegal rent increases, landlord move-in evictions (OMIs and RMIs), Ellis Act evictions, & evictions for renovations and capital improvements. Joseph Tobener is the managing attorney of Tobener Law Center. He has been a practicing lawyer for over 15 years. Joe draws on his specialized legal expertise to provide caring, easy-to-understand and aggressive assistance to a diverse clientele. He is an adjunct professor at UC Hastings Law School and SFSU. Mr. Tobener has counseled thousands of Bay Area residents on personal injury and housing law, including at the San Francisco Tenants Union. He also specializes in helping new families with estate planning issues and worked several years as an estate planning attorney for boutique Silicon Valley and Marin County law firms.
- University of California - Los Angeles
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- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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- California State University - San Francisco State University
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San Francisco Renter Wins $400,000 Settlement
Partner Joseph Tobener interviewed by Michael Finney with 7 On Your Side, regarding a $400,000 settlement by the firm.
San Francisco Landlords May Have Wrongfully Evicted Hundreds of Tenants
NBC Investigates: San Francisco Landlords May Have Wrongfully Evicted Hundreds of Tenants.
Wrongful Evictions discussed on KALW with tenant lawyer Joseph Tobener
Partner Joseph Tobener appears on Rose Aguilar
Oakland Fire: Discussing with Tenant Lawyer Joseph Tobener on How to Make Live/ Work Spaces Safer
Partner Joseph Tobener appearing on KCBS with host Rebecca Corral to discuss the City of Oakland
Rent Control Ballot Measures KPFA Interviews Tenant Lawyer Joseph Tobener
Partner Joseph Tobener appears on Mitch Jeserich
Oakland Residents Fear Evictions Following Deadly Warehouse Fire
Partner Joseph Tobener interviewed by KQED
Elderly San Francisco tenants nervous about possible relocation
Partner Joseph Tobener interviewed by ABC 7 News reporter Katie Utehs on the impact of elderly San Francisco tenant relocations.
Partner Joseph Tobener appearing on KQED forum to discuss wrongful evictions by home sharers
Partner Joseph interviewed by KQED on how San Francisco cracks down on Airbnb rentals to minimize wrongful tenant evictions for home-sharing revenue.
2 Investigates Tenants say mold problems persist at luxury South Bay apartments
2 Investigates Tenants say mold problems persist at luxury South Bay apartments
2 Investigates Tenants say mold problems persist at luxury South Bay apartments
400% Rent Increase Leads to Wrongful Eviction Lawsuit
400% Rent Increase Leads to Wrongful Eviction Lawsuit
San Francisco Teacher Being Evicted For Using Appliances
San Francisco Teacher Being Evicted For Using Appliances
Elderly San Francisco Tenants Nervous About Possible Relocation
Elderly San Francisco Tenants Nervous About Possible Relocation
San Francisco Landlord Issues Apology Letter to Tenants
San Francisco Landlord Issues Apology Letter to Tenants
Oakland Fire: Making Live-Work Spaces Safer for Tenants
Oakland Fire: Making Live-Work Spaces Safer for Tenants