Habitability Litigation

In Landlord-Tenant disputes, time is of the essence. Indeed, time is money. At Cooksey, we understand that when a tenant dispute arises, a landlord’s primary goal is to secure a quick and satisfactory result. To that end, we know how to leverage the landlord’s procedural advantages while deftly addressing the tenant’s statutory rights.

Attorneys

Phil Woog
Teri Lazorisak
Matthew Pahl
Wilson Yurek

About Habitability Litigation

Whether high-rises, industrial buildings, apartments, or mobilehome parks, we have broad experience representing commercial and residential landlords in disputes with tenants, and make it a priority to keep our clients well-informed on the progress of every matter.  

We also defend our landowner clients in premises liability claims.   We have successfully defended cases ranging from ‘slip & falls’ to criminal assaults – even murder – committed on a client’s business premises.  Having secured summary judgment victories in third-party criminal conduct actions, and published a law review article criticizing Ortega v. Kmart – the leading California case on storekeeper liability – our attorneys have both broad litigation experience and academic recognition in this area of law.   We strive to provide early and reliable assessments of liability and damages, with the goal of securing an efficient and satisfactory resolution.

Mobile Home Park Litigation Specialists

Mobile Home Park Litigation requires a special understanding of unique statutory issues that distinguish it from other types of habitability claim.  For more than 30 years, Cooksey has represented some of the largest mobile home park owners in habitability litigation throughout California. Our staff has developed its own distinct strategy in dealing with these cases and this has allowed us to specialize in resolving these matters as efficiently as possible.

Understanding the insurance coverage for mobile home park habitability cases is critical, and by working in close harmony with the insurance industry, we have been able to effectively manage the litigation expense that normally attaches to this type of litigation. Our attorneys are regularly asked to speak at mobile home park owner conferences and symposia on the issues of “failure to maintain” litigation and insurance coverage for these types of losses.