Castelblanco Law Group, APLC - Bakersfield, CA

Protecting Renter Rights and Accident Victims in Bakersfield

When you are dealing with an abusive slumlord or recovering from a severe personal injury, fighting for your legal rights can feel like an uphill battle. At Castelblanco Law Group, APLC, the team devotes its entire practice to advocating for tenants and injured individuals-never landlords or insurance companies. Since 1997, managing attorney Eric Castelblanco and his dedicated bilingual team have stood as a powerful shield for underserved families throughout Bakersfield and across California, securing more than $350 million in verdicts and settlements.

Finding a lawyer who understands California's complicated habitability and civil laws is crucial to ensuring your family is treated with dignity. Whether you need to hire an attorney to hold a negligent property owner accountable for unsafe living conditions or find a lawyer to represent you in a catastrophic wrongful death claim, Castelblanco Law Group offers the compassionate support and trial experience required to win. Operating on a strict contingency-fee basis, they charge absolutely no upfront fees, meaning you only pay if they successfully recover money for you.

Fierce Representation for Tenant Rights and Slumlord Litigation

Everyone deserves to live in a safe, sanitary, and healthy environment. Unfortunately, many landlords neglect their legal obligations, leaving renters to endure unacceptable conditions. The firm's tenant rights lawyers represent individuals and entire apartment complexes in complex habitability litigation. They aggressively pursue slumlords for failing to maintain properties, addressing hazardous issues such as severe cockroach, bed bug, and rodent infestations, mold, carbon monoxide exposure, and structurally unsafe balconies or staircases.

They also assist tenants facing landlord harassment, illegal lockouts, and retaliatory eviction threats. If a landlord uses intimidation to push you out instead of making necessary repairs, the firm's legal team steps in to protect your tenancy and secure substantial financial compensation for your emotional distress and property damage.

Seeking Justice for Child Lead Poisoning and Environmental Hazards

Exposure to lead paint in older apartment buildings poses a severe threat to children, often leading to permanent cognitive delays and behavioral issues. Landlords have a strict legal duty to disclose and remediate lead hazards. Castelblanco Law Group specializes in child lead poisoning cases, holding negligent property owners financially responsible for exposing infants and children to toxic dust and peeling paint. They work alongside toxicologists, pediatricians, and environmental inspectors to build a comprehensive case that secures the long-term educational and medical funding your child deserves.

Aggressive Advocacy for Premises Liability and Personal Injury

Beyond landlord-tenant disputes, the firm excels in prosecuting personal injury and premises liability claims. If a property owner's neglect-such as broken steps, wet walkways, or loose handrails-causes a severe slip and fall, the firm's slip and fall injury lawyers work tirelessly to prove liability. They investigate the property, obtain corporate records, and negotiate with insurers to recover maximum compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and physical rehabilitation. In tragic cases of fatal negligence, their wrongful death lawyers support grieving families to ensure justice is served.