Navigating complex tenant rights disputes requires specialized insight. Our expert witness services provide in-depth analysis of allegations related to fair housing and civil rights violations within residential properties, as well as wrongful evictions, habitability issues, and other landlord-tenant disputes. Our expertise helps clarify the nuances of rent stabilization ordinances and assess damages resulting from the loss of rent-stabilized tenancy. Through rigorous evaluation of facts and industry standards, we are adept at providing clear, actionable testimony on the comprehensive standards and practices governing
We assess claims of unlawful eviction or disparate treatment based on protected characteristics under federal, state, and local fair housing laws. This includes evaluating whether eviction actions were motivated by discriminatory intent or had a discriminatory impact. Our analysis addresses compliance with legal obligations surrounding reasonable accommodations, tenant protections, and anti-retaliation statutes.
We examine conditions within residential units to determine whether landlords upheld their legal duty to provide habitable housing. Our evaluations include issues related to structural safety, pest infestations, heating and plumbing failures, mold, and other violations of health and housing codes. We assess how these conditions may contribute to constructive eviction or justify tenant claims for damages.
We provide expert analysis in a wide range of disputes between landlords and tenants, including lease enforcement, notice requirements, eviction procedures, and claims of retaliation or harassment. Our testimony helps clarify whether actions taken by either party aligned with legal standards, lease agreements, and common practices in residential tenancy management.
Retained by: Defendants
Counsel: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Retained to opine on customs and practices and associated damages associated with allegations of wrongful eviction and related claims. Prepared report.
Retained by: Defendant
Counsel: The Safarian Firm, APC
Retained to opine on alleged damages arising from tenant’s relocation from her unit pursuant to the Ellis Act. Testified at deposition.
Retained by: Plaintiff
Counsel: Campbell & Farahani, LLP
Retained to opine on certain customs and practices in multifamily management and to evaluate and quantify economic damages suffered by the Plaintiffs as a result of Plaintiffs’ loss of rent-stabilized tenancy. Testified at deposition.
Retained by: Plaintiff
Counsel: Campbell & Farahani, LLP
Retained to opine on customs and practices in multifamily management and to evaluate and quantify economic damages suffered by the Plaintiffs because of Plaintiffs’ alleged wrongful eviction.