I started Halavanau Law Office because I kept seeing the same situation play out: people with real claims — against insurance companies, against landlords, against negligent parties — who couldn't find a single attorney who could handle the full picture.
Most firms handle one practice area. I built this practice to handle more than one, because the situations that bring people to a lawyer rarely fit neatly into a single category.
I've practiced personal injury and tenant rights law in the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 15 years, representing clients across San Francisco, San Jose, Berkeley, San Rafael, and the broader Bay Area. My clients have come from every walk of life and every corner of this community — that's not an accident, it's how I've always practiced.
I conduct intake and handle cases directly in Russian and English. Russian is a core part of how this firm operates — not a secondary offering. Spanish-language service is available through our team. If you're more comfortable in Russian or Spanish, that's how we'll work together from the first conversation to the day your case closes.
We take on the cases we believe in. That means the ones we accept get our full attention — not a chain of handoffs, not a paralegal as your primary contact. I review every inquiry personally, and the firm follows up on the cases it can genuinely help with. If we can't help, we'll say so honestly.
I've been named a Northern California Super Lawyer every year since 2023. That recognition is peer-nominated and independently evaluated — not something you apply for or purchase.
