The Law Office of Francisco Gutierrez

Francisco Gutierrez was with a prestigious law firm before he ventured out on his own. For 20+ years he has gained a strong reputation for landlord law and partition actions. I have sent several of my building owner clients to Francisco - he has consistently produced great results. Francisco has a patient and calm demeanor; he is very detailed in his approach. Some of his best clients are actually attorneys who don't specialize in his area of expertise that follow his advice and hire him to get a buy-out, or other outcomes negotiated in a efficient and practical manner.

Francisco is a top-rated attorney who has advised us and represented our real estate interests for more than 10 years. He continues to serve as our "go-to" legal counsel whenever my spouse and I have questions and need advice about our several properties in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is knowledgeable, reliable, courteous, and, most importantly, ethical. During the past decade, Francisco has helped us in numerous ways. Let me list some of them. 1) He has guided us numerous times through the dense "jungle" of complex and convoluted local rent-control ordinances and state law. 2) He has advised us on renewal of commercial leases. 3) He has helped mediate and resolve issues with our residential tenants without recourse to litigation. 4) He has represented us in formal proceedings, including arbitration and mediation, especially against sophisticated and recalcitrant tenants. 5) He has negotiated buy-outs with our long-term tenants. 6) He has implemented and completed successfully an Ellis Act move-out, which included monitoring the apartment and providing the requisite notices as a follow up. 7) He has worked with us in discussions with the professional company which manages our multi-unit apartment building. Given the above points and our other experiences with Francisco, we offer our highest praise regarding his legal services and unequivocally recommend him to owners who are looking for a highly qualified professional in matters of real estate and landlord-tenant law.

We had a very difficult eviction case that involved an entitled and unreasonable tenant. Francisco handled the case extremely well and kept us informed throughout every step of the process. Francisco‘s professional representation helped us survive a landlord‘s worst nightmare.

Francisco did a fantastic job when we needed to have a tenant vacate so we could sell a house. He is very knowledgeable in the rental laws in San Francisco and charges a very reasonable fee. Highly recommend him for any real estate issues/needs.