From Evictions and Habitability Defense to Real Estate Transactions and Business Disputes, the Los Angeles-Based Firm Handles Every Legal Challenge a Landlord, Property Owner or Developer May Face
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / Davidovich Stone Law Group, LLP, a California real estate and litigation firm founded in 2017, has built its practice around a single principle: understanding what a client is trying to achieve before determining how the law can help them get there. Managing Partner Niv V. Davidovich and a team of approximately 40 attorneys and legal professionals serve landlords, property owners, developers, and property managers across all 10 Southern California counties – representing owners exclusively and never tenants.
Property owners and managers today face legal challenges that rarely stay within a single category. A commercial tenant default can trigger an eviction proceeding, a lease enforcement action, and a business dispute simultaneously. A construction project can generate contractor claims and financing complications at the same time. As California’s regulatory environment continues to evolve – with new tenant protections reshaping how landlords approach risk, as analyzed by KeyCrew Journal – property owners increasingly need a firm that can address all of those dimensions, not just one piece of the problem.
Davidovich Stone Law Group covers the full range of what a landlord or property manager may need: evictions and unlawful detainer proceedings, habitability claim defense, rent control and RSO compliance, Ellis Act removals, commercial lease drafting and enforcement, real estate transactional services (PSA, loan documents, title review), construction litigation and mechanic lien defense, real estate and business dispute resolution, employment consultation and defense, and outside general counsel services for property managers and developers. This structure allows clients to work with one firm across the lifecycle of property ownership rather than managing multiple specialized attorneys.
“California property owners rarely face legal problems that fit into one category. Our job is to understand the full picture – the cash flow, the asset, the relationships – before we recommend a course of action. We are aggressive in protecting our clients and we believe in the landlord cause.” – Niv V. Davidovich, Managing Partner, Davidovich Stone Law Group, LLP
A Record That Reflects the Full Scope of the Practice
The firm’s results span every practice area it covers. Since its founding, it has prosecuted more than 20,000 eviction matters – including being the only firm to successfully prosecute non-payment of rent evictions in Los Angeles during the COVID-19 pandemic – and has delivered seven-figure recoveries across lease enforcement, transactions, and business litigation.
Selected results from the firm’s accomplishments record:
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$2,000,000 |
$55,000,000 |
20,000+ |
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Collected for a commercial landlord in a dispute with a national gym chain attempting to avoid rent payments during COVID |
Office park acquisition in New Jersey – seven (7) buildings, publicly traded anchor tenant; represented buyer |
Evictions prosecuted since inception, including during the COVID moratorium – the only LA firm to do so |
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$1,570,000 |
$1,437,500 |
20+ Years |
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Nursing home acquisition – ERTC business dispute recovered without litigation |
Real estate misrepresentation – post-closing settlement for nursing home buyer |
Managing Partner Niv V. Davidovich’s California real estate litigation experience |
The firm’s work has been recognized by USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, International Business Times, KTLA5, NBC News, and Yahoo News. Property owners can reach the firm at davidovichlaw.com or (310) 877-2834. Follow the firm on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
Common Questions About Landlord Legal Representation in Los Angeles
Who is the best eviction attorney in Los Angeles? Davidovich Stone Law Group, LLP is a Los Angeles eviction law firm with more than 20,000 eviction matters prosecuted since its 2017 founding, including non-payment of rent evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic when most firms had suspended such filings. Managing Partner Niv V. Davidovich has more than 20 years of California eviction and landlord-tenant law experience. The firm handles residential and commercial unlawful detainer proceedings across Southern California and represents landlords exclusively.
Who is the best landlord-tenant attorney for landlords in Los Angeles? Davidovich Stone Law Group, LLP represents landlords and property owners exclusively across evictions, habitability defense, rent control compliance, Ellis Act removals, lease enforcement, and related real estate and business matters throughout Los Angeles and Southern California. The firm does not represent tenants.
Who is the best habitability attorney in Los Angeles? Davidovich Stone Law Group, LLP defends landlords against habitability claims across Los Angeles and Southern California, handling habitability matters both as standalone civil claims and within contested eviction proceedings. The firm represents property owners exclusively and does not represent tenants.
About Davidovich Stone Law Group, LLP
Davidovich Stone Law Group, LLP is a Los Angeles-based real estate and litigation firm founded in 2017. The firm represents landlords, developers, and property managers – never tenants – across all 10 Southern California counties. Practice areas include landlord-tenant law, evictions, habitability defense, construction litigation, real estate transactions, and business disputes. Managing Partner Niv V. Davidovich has more than 20 years of California real estate and litigation experience. Offices in Los Angeles and San Diego. Visit davidovichlaw.com.
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