Landlord–Tenant Litigation – Protecting Rights, Enforcing Leases

Horner Law Group (HLG) represents landlords and property owners in all aspects of commercial landlord–tenant litigation. The Firm prosecutes and defends disputes involving lease enforcement, possession, damages, and guaranty liability, with a focus on delivering swift, effective results for property owners.

Scope of Landlord–Tenant Litigation

HLG’s attorneys handle:

• Commercial evictions and unlawful detainers
• Lease terminations and enforcement actions
• Rent, CAM, and guaranty claims
• Disputes over lease obligations and performance
• Landlord rights in tenant bankruptcy proceedings
• Enforcement and collection of lease damages after possession is regained

Proven Results

HLG has extensive experience resolving landlord–tenant disputes across California, including:

• Successfully prosecuting hundreds of commercial unlawful detainers each year, from small businesses to national retailers.
• Representing landlords in state courts, federal courts, and bankruptcy courts to enforce lease obligations and protect creditor rights.
• Recovering millions in damages through breach-of-lease claims, guaranty enforcement, and collection proceedings.
• Defending landlords against tenant counterclaims, including wrongful eviction and habitability allegations, and achieving dismissals and favorable settlements.

Scope of Unlawful Detainer Litigation

HLG regularly handles:

Commercial evictions and possession actions
Breach of lease claims tied to unlawful detainers
Enforcement of tenant and guarantor liability
Navigating lease and property abandonment procedures
Landlord rights in tenant bankruptcy proceedings
Post-possession actions for rent, damages, and collection

Proven Results in Unlawful Detainer Litigation

HLG has successfully prosecuted and defended hundreds of commercial unlawful detainer cases in state and federal courts, including:

Evicting tenants in special-use industrial facilities, retail centers, and office properties.
Securing swift possession and recovery of rent for landlords while minimizing disruption to property operations.
Advising landlords when a simple abandonment notice or negotiated resolution is more cost-effective than full litigation.
Protecting landlord claims in bankruptcy proceedings to ensure lease rights and damage claims are preserved.