Reviews

We had a wonderful experience with Joe and his entire team, especially Tiffany. They kept us informed through the entire process and kept us abreast of what the next steps would be as well as potential twists and turns. Joe was also good about showing options from our side of the case and weighing the percentages in terms of how to proceed. Their experience with this particular type of law in San Francisco was very apparent. It helped set our minds at ease in what is a horribly stressful thing to go through. Their ability to understand and explain everything was a huge plus and we couldn't have asked for more professional representation. As a bonus, they are genuinely nice people. We were very, very, very pleased with our outcome.

Joseph and his team were incredibly helpful! Jackie helped put us in the right direction and gather information needed to help us get out of a dangerous living situation. Everyone made sure we felt taken care of and satisfied.

They helped me get over the death of my goldfish. R.I.P. Donovan

Ms. Ravenscroft is a brilliant, excellent, hard working attorney that achieves great results for her clients. I highly recommend her for legal services.

We cannot express how grateful our family to Mr. Tobener's help! We were renting a house in SF, paying our rent on time and had a lease until June 2016. However, in late August, 2015, we suddenly received a letter which stated that our landlord has been confirmed of bankruptcy and our lease was no longer valid. The disbursing agent told us by phone that we would have to vacate by November and that he planned to get a court order to evict us. We were shocked and distressed. We have two small children who had just started their new school. How can we find a good school and move them in the beginning of a new school year? One of us just started a demanding job. Looking for a new home and moving would take too much time to put the new job at risk. The eviction threats caused both of us to lose a lot of sleep. We began to search for a tenant rights lawyer. We made a lot of phone calls and talked with several firms. However, most firms rejected us because our case is too complicated with the involvement of bankruptcy issue. We found one attorney who was willing to give it a try. However, he charged us a lot of money for conducting legal searches and asked us to pay more for further research. We felt that we may end up to wasting a lot of money but still be evicted by November. We finally found Mr. Tobener, who was referred to us by a tenant lawyer. He told us Mr. Tobener can help us but warned us that Tobener Law Center is a high-end firm. In the first 15 minutes call, Mr. Tobener immediately told us the law and the controlling case in this situation. He wrote a letter to the bank attorney the second day, which completely turned the situation around. We were amazed by his familiarity with the law and the power of his letter. The bank attorney immediately withdrew his threats in writing after he received Mr. Tobener's letter. At that point, we knew we are in good hands. Surprisingly, Mr. Tobener's legal fee is much less than the first attorney we hired since he spent substantial less time. During the next ten months, Mr. Tobener helped us in every step. He fiercely protected our tenant rights and diligently negotiated the settlement offer for us. He carefully listened to our needs and gave us great advice. He always answered our emails and phones promptly. He is very nice, and he is competent and strong at the same time. The bank attorney and his agents were not reasonable, but Mr. Tobener eventually turned this difficult case into a victory and successfully negotiated a buyout agreement at the right time for us. We are so happy about Mr. Tobener's service. If you have tenant law issues, please take the lesson we learned in the hard way: hire the best in the business. Mr. Tobener is the best tenant rights lawyer from our experience and we know that he will give you the best results possible. We highly recommend Mr. Tobener without any reservation.

Going through any legal situation is stressful. In this case, my husband and I had two small children- ages two and four months during the chaos which made things even more nerve racking. Seeking out Joe for help was the best decision that we could have made. The service of the entire staff was wonderful. Joe and his team were always timely. Joe always offered informative and honest information when my husband and I had any questions. Not only was Joe (and his team) accessible and approachable, they were all supportive and committed to negotiate a settlement that my husband and I were satisfied with. Joe was very transparent about his fees in the beginning and always confirmed with us before going ahead with any decisions. He was incredibly knowledgeable, and willing to go the extra mile to make sure that our experience with him was positive. We would not hesitate to recommend Joe to anybody who is being threatened with eviction.

I am writing to recommend Jackie Ravenscroft for the excellent legal service that she provided. She is personable, knowledgable and professional. Our time together was focused, effective and outcome oriented. I was especially impressed by her feel for nuance, deep understanding of the legal code as it pertains to tenant issues, and ability to anticipate future landmines. A true gem!

The Tobener Law Center represented me in an illegal eviction case. Joe Tobener did an excellent job investigating the case, offering accurate and trusted advice, and eventually negotiating a very positive settlement. If you are having problems with your landlord the Tobener Law Center is the place to go for help.

Jackie is extremely knowledgeable about condo conversion and tenant rights. I would highly recommend her for all such matters!

David had a slingshot when he battled Goliath. You can engage Tobener Law and be assured of the same results ! Competent, compassionate and whip smart. Take no prisoners, hire Tobener Law !

The Tobener Law Center was very helpful to me recently in handling an issue I had with a landlord. I was renting a unit in the Goldmine Hill complex in the Diamond Heights neighborhood. It turns out that a lot of these units are designated as low-income through the Below Market Rate (BMR) program offered through the Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH). It turned out my unit was one of them, but my landlord was ignoring the rent restrictions. After he illegally evicted me, I mustered up the courage to talk to lawyers about it. I was so glad I found the Tobener Law Center. They asked me all about what happened to be sure to get all of the facts straight. They assured me that I had a strong case, and they agreed to represent me under terms that I could feel very comfortable with. I'm very risk-averse and am the last person to want to be involved in a lawsuit, but they helped me understand my options and make decisions. Jackie took over my case, and she was a pleasure to work with. I felt like I could completely trust her throughout the process and know that she would promote my best interests and give me sound advice. She was always honest with me about what was going on and what to expect. I felt confident with her by my side and the case did end in a favorable way for me. I would recommend them to any tenant who is having serious legal issues with a landlord (such as low-income unit violations and/or wrongful evictions). Thank you, Jackie and the Tobener Law Center!

Terrific experience. Jackie went above and beyond to help me out.