Tim Kelly has a deep and long-running passion for helping tenants to stand up for their rights. He experienced his first eviction when he was 12 years old, and his family was illegally pushed from the only home he had known. This traumatic experience inspired him to study law at George Washington University Law School, Oxford, and Berkeley Law School. He has instinctively and consistently worked for clients who might otherwise not have legal representation. 

Tim has built an expertise in helping to fight back against unlawful detainers and for suing landlords who refuse to repair their rental units. In situations where a landlord has been attempting to force tenants from their home, Tim has built an efficient and adept practice that helps tenants to ensure the law works for them. Tim obtains lucrative settlements on behalf of his clients by synthesizing claims for harassment, personal injury, habitability, contract, emotional distress and other claims that are unique to every case.

Tim is also experienced in helping tenants to utilize the San Francisco Rent Board to achieve needed repairs or reductions of rent when landlords have not fulfilled their duties. The intricacies of the Rent Ordinance are numerous enough that many tenants have rights and protections that they are unaware of.

Tim has has defended clients against evictions brought under a wide array of "just causes" including owner move-in, non-payment of rent, nuisance, nonpayment, demolition and temporary relocation. In the majority of these cases, Tim is able to represent clients with no upfront costs. Tim specializes in finding creative and skillful legal solutions that allow tenants to either receive a fair buyout or remain in their homes.

 In many cases, Tim has helped tenants with legitimate grievances to flip the script and bring lawsuits against landlords who violate the law. While the majority of the cases in his practice are in San Francisco, Tim has represented numerous clients in surrounding areas. Tim is a professional, passionate and personable advocate for tenant rights who encourages you to contact him with any questions you may have.