First Admitted: 1999, California

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Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

Tenant v. LandlordTenant had major repair issues at the property that were unattended by landlord. Verdict: $500,000 awarded to Plaintiff, 2013
Tenant v. Landlord Family with sewage running under their mobile home in San Jose in Santa Clara County Superior Court. Verdict: $195,000 awarded to plaintiff, 2014
Landlord failed to maintain a single family home in San Francisco. When tenants requested repairs, the landlord sent an illegal eviction notice. Verdict: $90,000 awarded to plaintiff, 2015
Tenant v. Landlord Wrongful eviction action. Verdict: $250,000 awarded to plaintiff, 2014
Tenant v. Landlord$1.2 million plus recovered in action brought against landlord who failed to maintain Sonoma County mobile home park in habitable condition. Fifty park residents suffered with black, oily water for more than twenty years. The landlord could have attached to City water for a nominal cost, but refused to do it. Other habitability issues included park flooding, sewage leaks, broken fences, open ditches, and rats. Instead of making requested repairs the landlord blamed and harassed the tenants. Verdict$500,000, 2013

Videos:

Partner Joseph Tobener interviewed by ABC 7 News reporter Katie Utehs on the impact of elderly San Francisco tenant relocations., Elderly San Francisco tenants nervous about possible relocation
Fox 2 Investigates interviews tenant lawyer Joseph Tobener regarding how San Francisco Housing Authority violated the Federal Fair Housing Act in public housing high-rise buildings by ignoring elevator malfunctions., Fox 2 Investigates how San Francisco Housing Authority Ignored Elevator Malfunctions
2 Investigates Tenants say mold problems persist at luxury South Bay apartments., 2 Investigates Tenants say mold problems persist at luxury South Bay apartments.
KGO interviews Tenant Lawyer Jacqueline Ravenscroft with Tobener Ravenscroft LLP, regarding a San Francisco Landlord who requested income verification of all his existing tenants, to prove each tenant has a salary of at least $100,000 or else. But is that a lawful request?, San Francisco Landlord Issues Apology Letter to Tenants
We are pleased to announce that our client, who was forced out of her San Francisco apartment with a 315% rent increase, was awarded a $400,000 settlement in a wrongful eviction suit against her landlord., San Francisco Renter Wins $400,000 Settlement, 2017
San Francisco Teacher Being Evicted For Using Appliances. CBS News interviews tenant lawyer Joseph Tobener with the Tobener Ravenscroft LLP., San Francisco Teacher Being Evicted For Using Appliances

Honors/Awards:

Selected to the 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 Northern California Super Lawyer list by Super Lawyers
Client's Choice, Avvo, 2014
Certificate of Excellence Instruction, UC Hastings College of Law, 2007
Superb Rating (10/10), Avvo, 2013
Business of the Year -- Law Firm, San Francisco Bay Guardian, 2014

Educational Background:

Joseph Tobener