Full-service unlawful detainer for California landlords — from the first notice to "don't let the door hit you." I also help tenants stuck in unlivable rentals (habitability), take injury cases personally, and for everything else, I hand-pick who you need.
You bought a building, not a roommate. When a tenant stops paying and won't budge, hand me the file — I run the whole eviction so you never have to learn what a "proof of service" is.
Mold, sewage, leaks, pests, no heat — if your rental is unlivable and the landlord keeps kicking the can, I help tenants evaluate the problem and the next move. Separate lane from landlord evictions; we conflict-screen every lead.
Someone else's bad day shouldn't turn into your medical bill. Hit, slipped, or bitten? You focus on healing — I'll go get what you're owed.
No attorney's fee unless I win your case.*
See how injury cases work →Contracts, business scraps, and anything that isn't my kind of case? You still start with me. I'll hand you to an attorney who lives and breathes it — and stay on so you're never explaining your case twice.
Courts move at court speed, so I won't promise you a date. What I will promise is the truth about what to expect — no fairy tales.
When the other side has a team of lawyers and you've just got a problem, you want someone who shows up ready to fight — and actually picks up when you call. That's the whole job.
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Big firms bounce you from intake rep to paralegal to whichever associate drew the short straw. Hard pass.
Tyler Vance is a California civil litigator in Irvine handling lawful landlord evictions, tenant habitability matters, and injury claims — separate lanes, conflict-screened. Your case stays with him — and the number you call rings his pocket, not a front desk.
Straight answers, real availability, and a plan in plain English. If it's not his kind of case, he'll point you to someone sharp and stay in the loop.
Plain-English explanations of issues I see often, for tenants, landlords, and people who have been hurt. General information, not legal advice.
Document it, ask in writing, request an inspection, and avoid common mistakes.
The three kinds of 3-day notice, counting the days, content, and service.
Your own source of recovery when the other driver has little or no insurance.
A direct, no-pressure conversation with me about what happened, what your options are, and roughly what to expect — timeline, cost, and next steps in plain English.
Yes. I'm based in Irvine but handle landlord and injury matters throughout California, and can often appear or coordinate remotely.
Notices and filings can often go out within days of you calling — the timeline after that depends on the court, not me.
You still start with me. I'll refer you to a vetted attorney who handles that exact type of case, and I stay looped in so you're never explaining your situation from scratch.
Yes — warranty of habitability matters are for tenants only (mold, sewage, leaks, pests, no heat, unrepaired hazards). Evictions are landlords only. I won't represent slumlord landlords, and every lead gets a conflict screen by property address and party names before we talk strategy.
Tell me what happened. I'll get back to you personally — usually same day, occasionally before you've finished your coffee.
You bought a building, not a roommate. When a tenant stops paying rent and won't leave, I run the entire eviction — notice, filing, hearing, and the writ that gets the sheriff involved — so you never have to learn court procedure yourself.
A 3-day, 30-day, or 60-day notice — whichever fits your lease and the reason for termination — drafted and served correctly. This is where DIY landlords trip and hand the tenant a free do-over.
If the notice period lapses, I file the unlawful detainer complaint and get the tenant properly served. The paperwork headache is mine, not yours.
The tenant answers, demurs, or does nothing. Either way I've already got the next filing ready — a default judgment motion or a plan for a contested case.
If it goes to trial, I show up and argue it — evidence, witnesses, and all. You keep your day job and let me handle the courtroom.
Once judgment enters, I request the writ of possession and coordinate with the sheriff, so the actual move-out isn't something you have to enforce yourself.
Courts move at court speed, so I won't promise you a date. What I will promise is the truth about what to expect — no fairy tales.
The most common case — notice, filing, and judgment for unpaid rent.
Unauthorized occupants, pets, or damage — documented and addressed correctly.
Lease ended and they're still there. I get the right notice moving on day one.
Whether the tenant fights it in court or never responds, both paths are covered.
Depends on the reason — typically 3 days for nonpayment or lease violation, 30 or 60 days for no-fault terminations, depending on tenancy length and local rules.
If they don't respond in time, I move for a default judgment — often the fastest path to getting your property back.
No — self-help evictions (changing locks, shutting off utilities) are illegal in California and can expose you to real liability. Everything has to go through the court.
Flat, upfront pricing discussed on our first call, based on whether the case is uncontested or headed to trial.
Send me the notice, the lease, and what's going on. I'll tell you exactly what happens next.
Mold. Sewage. Leaks. Pests. No heat. If your rental is unlivable and the landlord keeps kicking the can, I help tenants evaluate the problem and the next move — directly, clearly, and without the big-firm runaround.
Two lanes. One clear rule. Lawful evictions for landlords. Habitability for tenants. Those lanes do not overlap — I won't represent slumlord landlords. We conflict-check every lead by property address and party names before we talk strategy.
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Call (562) 644-4186If several of these sound familiar, document the problem and ask what comes next — not keep waiting for "next week."
This is general information, not a diagnosis of your legal rights.
The more you document, the clearer the consult. Bring what you have — missing pieces are fine.
Lease, addenda, and any written repair requests you already sent.
Dated photos or video of the conditions — mold, leaks, pests, hazards.
Texts, emails, portal tickets, or silence from the landlord or PM.
Landlord, owner entity, property manager — needed for the conflict screen.
Lease, dated photos or video, repair requests, landlord or PM responses, any inspection or code documents, and the names of the landlord, owner, and property manager. Missing pieces are fine — bring what you have.
We may already represent a landlord, property manager, owner, or property in your matter. We check conflicts by property address and party names before we talk strategy — including whether the building has firm eviction history.
Yes — lawful evictions for landlords, habitability for tenants. Separate lanes. I will not represent slumlord landlords. If there's a conflict or the matter isn't a fit, I'll say so promptly.
Fees are discussed on the call after the conflict screen. Eviction matters use flat upfront pricing; personal injury is contingency. Habitability fee structure depends on the facts — I won't invent a number here.
One office in Irvine. Tenant matters handled statewide by phone, email, and video. Local notes on inspections and rent rules:
We run the conflict screen first, then tell you whether we can help. Call or send the form — no strategy until conflicts are cleared.
Hit, slipped, or bitten — an injury that wasn't your fault shouldn't turn into your medical bill. You focus on healing. I'll deal with the insurance company and go get what you're owed.
No attorney's fee unless I win your case.*
Fault disputes, insurance lowballing, and injuries that show up days later.
Unsafe premises — wet floors, broken stairs, poor lighting — documented properly.
California holds owners strictly liable in most cases — I know how to prove it.
If someone else's carelessness hurt you, it's worth a conversation — no cost to find out.
*In contingency-fee injury cases, you may still be responsible for case costs regardless of outcome.
Nothing upfront. Injury cases are contingency-fee — I only get paid if you win, taken as a percentage of the recovery.
Straightforward claims can resolve in a few months; contested or trial-bound cases take longer. I'll give you a realistic estimate after reviewing the facts.
Don't sign anything yet. Early offers are almost always lower than what the claim is actually worth — let me review it first, at no cost.
Most injury cases settle without a trial, but I prepare every case as if it's going to court so you're never negotiating from weakness.
Tell me what happened. I'll get back to you personally — usually same day.
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Bring these before the consult — call (562) 644-4186. Soft leads without docs get nurture, not a booked habitability consult.
Use the questionnaire that matches your lane. Evictions are for landlords. Habitability is for tenants. Injury is contingency evaluation. Every submission is conflict-screened by property and party names.
Warranty of habitability — tenants only. Not landlord defense.
Thanks — I will review for conflicts and follow up. Urgent? Call (562) 644-4186.
Residential unlawful detainer — landlords / owners / authorized agents.
Thanks — I will review for conflicts and follow up. Urgent? Call (562) 644-4186.
Tell me what happened so I can evaluate the claim.
Thanks — I will review for conflicts and follow up. Urgent? Call (562) 644-4186.
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Ayudo a inquilinos en California cuando el dueño no hace las reparaciones que la ley exige. Solo represento a inquilinos en estos casos, nunca al dueño. Cada caso pasa primero por una revisión de conflictos (dirección de la propiedad y nombres de las partes).
Sin estos tres documentos todavía no podemos agendar una consulta de habitabilidad, pero sí le decimos qué reunir.
Gracias. Reviso conflictos y le respondo. ¿Es urgente? Llame al (562) 644-4186.
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