Practice Areas
Wrongful Eviction
What this means
Landlords sometimes wrongfully displace tenants without going through an appropriate eviction lawsuit. Illegal lockouts, false reasons for forcing a move, threats, harassment, or other pressure can sometimes result in a tenant losing their home unlawfully. These cases often depend on the circumstances leading up to the move, what the landlord communicated, whether proper legal procedures were followed, and what happened to the property afterward. Even when a tenant has already moved out, it may still be important to understand whether the displacement was lawful. Teshale Law helps tenants understand what happened and whether they may have legal options.
Common situations
- The landlord changed the locks without having gone through the formal eviction proceedings
- Your belongings were removed without your permission
- The landlord has failed to maintain the property in a habitable condition, forcing you to leave
- Utilities or essential services were shut off to force you out
- You moved because of repeated threats, harassment, or pressure
- You were told you had to leave for one reason, but the property was used differently afterward
- You were pressured to leave without the required legal process
- A landlord claimed you abandoned the property when you had not
- You believe an owner move-in, renovation, or other stated reason was a pretext for removing you
How Teshale Law can help
Teshale Law helps tenants evaluate the circumstances surrounding their displacement and determine whether a landlord may have violated tenant protections. We review notices, communications, timelines, photographs, lease documents, and other evidence to understand how the tenancy ended.
Depending on the facts, representation may include investigating the landlord’s stated reason for the displacement, communicating with the landlord or property owner, negotiating a resolution, evaluating available damages, and pursuing legal claims when appropriate.