Answers for California landlords.

The Law Offices of Darryl Yorkey represents property owners and landlords only — in evictions, landlord disputes, and Rent Board matters — always on the owner’s side. Because we focus solely on landlords, every strategy is built entirely around your interests.

We serve property owners across the Bay Area — San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, San Jose, Alameda — and Southern California, including Los Angeles and San Diego. Darryl knows each city’s rent and eviction-control ordinances and how to navigate them efficiently.

Yes. We help owners even in the most heavily regulated cities — San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley — where just-cause rules and relocation requirements make every step high-stakes. This is exactly where experienced landlord counsel matters most.

Both. Darryl represents property owners in residential and commercial eviction and landlord matters across California.

In California, everything in an eviction is strictly construed — every document, starting with the notice, must be 100% correct and comply with both state and local law. The system is designed to be hard on landlords, especially in rent-controlled cities. One misstep can restart the whole case. Having an attorney who represents owners exclusively levels the playing field.

Yes. If your notice is legally correct, we proceed with the eviction action. If it isn’t, we prepare a compliant notice and start on solid footing. A legally correct notice is required for any eviction to succeed.

It depends on how quickly the tenant is served, whether they contest, and the court’s trial calendar. Some cases resolve in a few weeks; others take a few months. Darryl focuses on moving your case forward as quickly as the process allows.

Yes — for existing owners and for new buyers moving into a home after purchase. OMI evictions require strict compliance with notice periods and, in some cities, relocation payments. Darryl guides the entire process.

We respond to any motions the tenant files, handle discovery, attend settlement conferences, and prepare the case for trial. At each step you’ll know what’s happening and why — with the goal of the fastest, most efficient path to possession.

A landlord may deduct for unpaid rent, repair of tenant-caused damage beyond ordinary wear and tear, and cleaning necessary to return the unit to its move-in condition. Deductions outside those categories invite disputes.

California requires you to account for the security deposit within 21 days of the tenant vacating the unit, with an itemized statement of any deductions.

Under California law a tenant is liable for damage above ordinary wear and tear even when it exceeds the deposit amount. Darryl can help you document, demand, and pursue recovery.

Yes — a free, no-obligation call to see if we’re the right fit. To prepare, make notes on what’s happening with your tenant (a timeline helps), gather your lease and any texts or emails, and have a clear idea of the outcome you want.

Depending on the matter, we can often begin the same day you hire the firm. Speed matters in eviction cases, and we move quickly.

Fees vary with the type of eviction, the city, and the complexity of the case. We give clear estimates up front and continue to update them throughout, so you always know what to expect.