California Mold Lawyers
Specializing in Mold Litigation

As Mold Lawyers, What Do We Do:

• Very few firms have our experience or knowledge in mold litigation. 

• The number one reason to contact us: You'll find so much conflicting and misleading information about mold online - we help break it down, analyze it, and explain how it applies to your situation.

• If you are a tenant: How do you make a mold claim? What are your rights as a tenant with mold in your apartment? We help tenants with mold issues in their rental units.  We help tenants from all walks of life: from Section 8 tenants who pay a few hundred dollars a month, to corporate executives who pay five-figure monthly rents.

• If you are a landlord: How do you defend a mold claim? We advise landlords and homeowners with mold and how to handle a claim involving mold.  Our landlord clients own rentals throughout California and range from "mom and pop" owners of one unit, to large landlords that own dozens of properties.  Sometimes your first response is the most important.

• If you are looking for advice: Our firm is often called on to consult or advise other lawyers, tenants, landlords or homeowners about mold claims.  Because of this, we've seen and handled claims from all sides, which gives us a unique perspective on how to best strategize and handle these these types of matters.  We offer advisory services on an hourly or flat fee basis.

  • We receive a tremendous amount of inquiries asking, "what do I do next?" when you've discovered a mold issue.

  • Some firms provide a generic call for free with an "intake person" - we don't.  We provide a review of your documents and situation, with a follow-up consultation with an attorney to discuss our analysis, for an initial fee of $490, which can be paid for online via credit card.

  • We offer this service 7 days a week, and are available to discuss before and after "work hours."​

How Do I handle a Mold Lawsuit? What Makes Mold Lawsuits Different?

• Mold lawsuits are complex because they typically involve issues of both habitability and personal injuries.  Some lawyers are solely habitability lawyers and others are solely personal injury lawyers.

• What type of claims to make? The wrong wording in your lawsuit can cost you - experienced mold lawyers know the proper language to use in order to maximize your recovery.

• What type of evidence do you need? Do you have pictures or air sampling? When does air sampling help your case or hurt your case?

Why Contact Us to be Your Mold Lawyers?

We're the Lawyers that Other Lawyers Call When they have a Mold Problem.

Ask other lawyers how many mold inquiries they've had in the last week - then ask us.

• We have a proven track record of successfully suing landlords of any size. We file multiple lawsuits a month and have obtained multiple recoveries for tenants in excess of $250,000 for mold issues.  

• Our backgrounds are unique and unmatched: from working inside the Courthouse, to working on both sides of these cases, our lawyers bring a perspective to mold lawsuits that few other firms can. This area of law is highly specialized and requires in-depth knowledge of various state and local laws.

• Some lawyers are primarily personal injury lawyers or habitability lawyers who also handle mold cases.  We're the opposite (and we think there's a difference) - we're primarily mold lawyers who handle habitability and personal injury matters. 

• Does your lawyer understand the differences between different types of testing (for example: air testing, ERMI, or bulk testing) - and how to interpret those results; the different species of mold; and have the knowledge to know which experts to hire (for example, how a pulmonologist or allergist can help your case)?  Again - we think there's a difference between a lawyer who "also handles mold cases" - and a lawyer who is primarily a mold lawyer.

• We take most cases on a contingency basis (which means we front all costs and do not get paid unless you receive a monetary recovery).

What We're Likely to Ask You

For Tenants with a Mold Problem:

• Have you already complained to your landlord about the mold issues? (Landlords generally aren't liable for issues they don't know about.)

• Has any testing of the mold been done? This isn't always necessary but can give insight into the levels and types of mold that are in your home.

• Have you documented your complaints in writing? (It's no surprise that landlords tend to "forget" about complaints that you've made if you don't have proof.)

• Have you contacted your local Department of Building Inspection and have they issued a Notice of Violation? (This isn't required for a lawsuit, but if the issues are bad enough and the landlord has ignored you, it's usually helpful. We can explain this and walk you through the process of doing so.)

• Do you have any pictures or other documentation you can send us regarding the issues? (You can always email them to us at info@thereganfirm.com)

For Landlords Whose Tenants have Complained about Mold:

• ​When did the first complaint come in?

• What was your first response to the issue?

• What, if anything, has been done about the complaints?

• What documentation does the tenant have to support the claim?

• When do you use your insurance to handle a mold claim?