Andres Sanchez

ZERO STARS for this man helping to EVICT good people in our community.

Andres has to be one of the most experienced and capable real estate attorneys in San Francisco and Oakland. I can’t fully express how much I respect him, and how much I have come to depend on him in managing our Oakland rental business. He has handled five matters for us up to this point – each was different, and each was resolved with a good outcome.
Andres has a deep understanding of local landlord-​tenant law, which is essential in a jurisdiction like Oakland, where tenants have many protections and any mistake can cost a landlord the case. He has been consistently excellent in helping us to understand our options in dealing with problem tenants, and he has been equally effective at developing and executing winning legal strategies that are tailored to the unique facts of each case.
I’ve been especially impressed by his breadth of experience, and his ability to adapt to circumstances as they change. He’s handled a few non-​payment matters for us, but also a very difficult nuisance case and a commercial lease termination. He acts with high integrity, but he also knows every tool available to him, and he’s willing to use them in order to win a case or reach a fair settlement.
Beyond this, he’s a student of human nature, and he understands that every successful case is part legal strategy and part tenant psychology. He’s simply outstanding at knowing how and when to approach tenants with a settlement offer (always better than taking your chances in court, even when you’re in the right), and I’ve seen him do this several times now with some of the most difficult people I’ve ever known.
Earlier in our relationship, I was reluctant to reach out for fear of running up the legal bill. After a few missteps (one of them costly), I got over this fast. Now, I try to consult with Andres as soon as I see trouble coming, and this has been the best way to go. Oakland can be a great rental market, but you have to be at the top of your game at all times, and Andres has helped us to do this. He’s the best.

My husband & I moved back to SF & wanted to reclaim our house to ourselves. One of our tenants went to Justa Cause (an agency that fights for tenant rights) with false accusations against us. Afraid we’d get into further trouble, we hired MC Hall & Associates, and Andres Sanchez was assigned to our case. In fact we had two cases, because we had two tenants (families). He was efficient, a good listener, gave us much needed advise & stayed on top of things. Especially when time was of essence, he gave us the peace of mind that he’s got our backs covered. And in the legal environment in this city concerning evictions, that means a lot. If you need a pro-​landlord attorney who knows his way around the legal system that is biased against landlords, I sincerely recommend Andres! Btw, with reliable legal counsel, & plenty of prayer, our tenants have all vacated!

Andrés is very knowledgeable and was able to resolve my matter with the result that I am very happy with. I wanted to move into my house but it was rented out. Tenants did not want negotiate so I decided to look for a lawyer. After speaking with a few attorneys, I felt Andrés would be best fitted to help me in my situation. He helped me with the OMI case and of course there were a few curve balls along the way but he was able to handle them without breaking a sweat. What I learned from my case is that if you’re looking for an attorney, look for one that specializes in that particular field. If you’re a landlord /​property owner and in need of representation, look no further!

Andres Sanchez quickly resolved a difficult problem my wife and i had with a special needs relative living in our home who refused to leave.
It became impossible for us to continue seeing to this relative’s many special needs. Over a year we were unsuccessful trying to remove/​relocate our relative as her health and quality of life steadily worsened.
Andres knew exactly what to, and did.
I’m confident that it was the manner in which he communicated directly with social workers that made this a win for everyone involved!