San Rafael & Marin County Personal Injury and Tenant Rights Attorney
Halavanau Law Office serves San Rafael residents and Marin County communities with experienced legal representation in personal injury, tenant rights, and homeowner insurance disputes — all under one roof, with no fee unless we recover for you.
Serving San Rafael and Marin County Across Three Areas of Law
We work with clients throughout San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, Fairfax, and the broader Marin County area. Whether you were hurt in a collision on Highway 101, injured in a slip and fall at a San Rafael shopping center, or facing an unlawful eviction from your Marin County rental, we handle the legal work so you can focus on what comes next. Our office is based in San Francisco at 1388 Sutter Street, and we serve North Bay clients regularly — by phone, video, or in person as your case requires.
What makes our practice different from most Bay Area firms is the range of cases we handle. Personal injury, tenant rights, and insurance bad faith litigation are three separate legal worlds. We practice all three, which means clients with overlapping situations — a tenant injured by a landlord's negligence, or a homeowner whose insurer denied a valid claim after a covered loss — don't have to find multiple attorneys and start over.
Personal Injury Cases We Handle for San Rafael and Marin County Clients
If you were injured in an accident that someone else caused, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. We represent clients in a wide range of personal injury matters throughout Marin County:
- Car and truck accidents on Highway 101, Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, and local roads
- Motorcycle and bicycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents at crosswalks and intersections
- Slip and fall and trip and fall incidents on commercial and residential property
- Dog bites and animal attacks
- Uber and Lyft rideshare accidents
- Bus accidents involving public transit
- Wrongful death claims on behalf of surviving family members
- Premises liability and product liability
Every case is handled on contingency — you pay nothing unless we recover compensation on your behalf.
Tenant Rights Representation for Marin County Renters
Marin County has some of the highest rents in the Bay Area, and landlord-tenant disputes here can carry serious financial consequences. We represent tenants in San Rafael and throughout Marin County who are facing:
- Wrongful eviction or unlawful eviction proceedings
- Constructive eviction — when a landlord makes a unit uninhabitable to force a tenant out
- Owner move-in evictions that don't comply with local or state law
- Habitability violations including mold, pest infestations, and failure to maintain essential services
- Tenant harassment and landlord retaliation
- Tenant civil rights violations
California tenant law is detailed and changes frequently. We stay current on local ordinances and state protections so our clients understand exactly where they stand and what their options are.
Results That Reflect the Work We Put In
We don't take every case — we take the cases we can commit to fully. That approach has produced results for clients that a high-volume settlement mill rarely achieves:
- $3,750,000 recovered in a personal injury settlement
- $1,500,000 recovered in an insurance arbitration award
- $425,000 recovered in a wrongful eviction settlement
Past results don't guarantee any particular outcome, but they do reflect what's possible when a case is built carefully and pursued without pressure to settle early.
Why San Rafael Clients Choose Halavanau Law Office
Gene Halavanau has been representing Bay Area clients for more than 15 years. He has received the Super Lawyers designation every year since 2023 and brings the same level of attention to a Marin County tenant rights case as he does to a multi-million dollar personal injury matter.
Our practice is multilingual. We serve clients in English, Russian, and Spanish — an important distinction in a region as diverse as the North Bay. If you or a family member is more comfortable communicating in Russian or Spanish, we can conduct your entire case in that language from the first call forward.
We handle intake selectively. Gene personally reviews case inquiries and calls back the clients he can genuinely help. That means when we take your case, we're committed to it.
Frequently Asked Questions — San Rafael and Marin County
Do I need to come to your San Francisco office if I'm in San Rafael?
No. We work with Marin County clients by phone and video throughout the case. If an in-person meeting is needed, we can arrange it — but most of our North Bay clients never need to make the trip to San Francisco.How much does it cost to hire a personal injury attorney in San Rafael?
Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means we only get paid if we recover compensation for you. There is no fee for an initial case review.Does Marin County have its own tenant protection laws?
Yes. In addition to California state tenant protections, cities like San Rafael have local ordinances that may affect eviction procedures, notice requirements, and tenant remedies. We advise clients on both state law and applicable local rules.Can you handle a case where I was both injured and wrongfully evicted?
Yes. That's one of the specific advantages of working with our firm. If your landlord's negligence caused your injury — or if your eviction and your injury are connected — we can handle both matters without sending you to a separate attorney.How do I get started with a free consultation for a San Rafael personal injury or tenant rights case?
Call or text us at (415) 692-5301, or submit an inquiry through our contact page. We'll review your situation and follow up to discuss whether we can help.
Averigüe si su desalojo fue legal antes de que se le agote el plazo
Tanto si aún vive en la propiedad como si ya se mudó, cuanto antes tenga una idea clara de su situación, más opciones tendrá. Nuestro equipo recibe su información, Gene revisa los detalles y el bufete da seguimiento a los casos en los que puede ayudar. Sin costo ni compromiso.