Tobener Ravenscroft LLP

At Tobener Ravenscroft LLP, our mission is to advocate for the rights of tenants and renters throughout San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco, and the broader Bay Area. With a proven track record of representing thousands of individuals affected by landlord misconduct and housing injustices, we take strong action against harassment from landlords, neglecting repair obligations, unjust evictions—and more. In areas with rent control laws in place, we challenge unlawful rent hikes as well as wrongful move-in evictions (OMIs/RMIs), Ellis Act situations and eviction claims tied to renovations or property improvements. Joseph Tobener serves as a partner at our firm with over fifteen years’ experience in tenant law; he brings deep knowledge into his client interactions offering compassionate yet vigorous representation tailored to unique needs. Throughout his career he has effectively assisted countless residents across the Bay Area on various housing matters retrieving millions in compensation for them along the way. His expertise has led him to appear on notable media platforms such as KALW and KQED while also being featured in prominent publications including SF Bay Guardian and California Lawyer. His successful litigation efforts have gained attention from major outlets like the San Francisco Chronicle—notably involving clients that span lawyers across fields like technology executives alongside organizations such as mobile home communities and art collectives—with an emphasis on preserving live/work spaces for artists. Moreover Mr. Tobener's professional endeavors include volunteering at Home Base—a nonprofit focused on homelessness—as well serving tenures teaching adjunct courses at both UC Hastings College of Law and San Francisco State University. Our firm strongly believes in community engagement; this commitment is demonstrated by sponsoring all attorneys to volunteer weekly with local non-profits fighting for housing rights—contributing nearly 500 hours annually toward these invaluable initiatives.