The Law Offices of Richard F. Kelly

From rental agreements to fair housing laws, Richard F. Kelly is a recognized and trusted landlord/ tenant expert in San Mateo County.

More than half of the San Francisco Bay Area’s families occupy apartments or other rental units. This high percentage of renters means that landlord/tenant legal issues are quite common in the region, including San Mateo County. If you find yourself on either side of a residential property issue or contract negotiation, attorney Richard F. Kelly can help you resolve it as efficiently as possible. With more than 27 years of experience representing both landlords and tenants in all aspects of real estate legal matters, he has a firm grasp of the law as it relates to each party's legal responsibilities under their rental agreement, lease or contract, and knows how to apply the appropriate legal strategies and tactics successfully.

Residential property matters typically relate to rental agreements, leases or other contracts, maintenance, repairs and housing codes, evictions, or Federal and California fair housing laws dealing with discrimination, harassment and the American Disabilities Act (ADA). The majority of residential landlord/tenant disputes are eviction cases, also known as Unlawful Detainers. Attempting to handle evictions issues on your own without an attorney may lead to large, court-imposed fines for landlords or negative credit report marks for tenants. Mr. Kelly has served as a lead counsel or Commissioner in over 5,000 unlawful detainer actions, including jury and court trials to verdict or judgment, as well as hundreds of favorable out-of-court settlements. In addition, he has made numerous appearances as a guest expert on unlawful detainers for local, regional and national television and radio programs.

When it comes to residential property law, you won’t find a more thorough, knowledgeable and aggressive attorney than Richard F. Kelly.