Joseph Tobener

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.