Common commercial lease disputes
- Notices of default and three-day notices to pay rent or quit
- CAM, operating expense, and tax reconciliation disputes
- Repair, maintenance, and HVAC or roof responsibility
- Use clauses, exclusives, and co-tenancy provisions
- Assignment, subletting, and sale of the tenant's business
- Holdover, surrender condition, and security deposit disputes
- Claims against personal guarantors
Commercial leases are different from residential leases
California gives commercial parties wide freedom of contract, so the lease language matters more than in a residential tenancy. Many tenant protections that apply to apartments do not apply to commercial space. Notice periods, cure rights, fee clauses, and waiver provisions should be read carefully before responding to a default notice.
Act quickly on a notice
Commercial eviction (unlawful detainer) cases move fast, and the time to respond to a summons is short. Contact counsel promptly if you receive a notice or court papers.
Negotiating a lease rather than fighting over one? See commercial lease review.
General information about California law, not legal advice for your situation. Deadlines and outcomes depend on the facts and the documents. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome.