Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

can i represent my own self in court against my landlord


Asked on 3/14/11, 11:42 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

David Gibbs The Gibbs Law Firm, APC

Yes.

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Answered on 3/14/11, 12:21 pm

Yes you can, but if he is represented by an attorney you will lose. In nearly 25 years of practice I have never seen a person representing themselves beat a lawyer.

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Answered on 3/14/11, 2:51 pm


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