Joseph Tobener

Joseph Tobener serves as the managing attorney at Tobener Ravenscroft LLP, a firm committed to safeguarding tenant and renter rights in San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco, and nearby Bay Area locations. The firm has successfully represented thousands of tenants facing landlord-induced trauma. Their experienced tenant lawyers address issues such as landlord harassment, refusal to repair, and wrongful evictions.

In rent-controlled areas, the firm combats illegal rent increases, landlord move-in evictions, Ellis Act evictions, and evictions related to renovations and capital improvements. With over 15 years of legal practice, Mr. Tobener leverages his extensive expertise to deliver compassionate and straightforward legal support to a varied client base.

In addition to his practice, Mr. Tobener is an adjunct professor at UC Hastings Law School and SFSU. He has provided counsel to thousands of Bay Area residents on housing law and personal injury matters, including his work with the San Francisco Tenants Union. Furthermore, he assists new families with estate planning, having previously worked with boutique law firms in Silicon Valley and Marin County.