Castelblanco Law Group, APLC - San Bernardino, CA
Castelblanco Law Group, APLC is California premier tenant rights and habitability law firm, serving San Bernardino and the Inland Empire. Founded in 1997 by Harvard Law graduate Eric Castelblanco, the bilingual practice has recovered over $350 million for thousands of tenant families and personal injury victims living in deplorable conditions, operating on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs.
Championing Tenant Rights and Habitability Justice in San Bernardino
Every family deserves to live in a clean, safe, and dignified home. Unfortunately, negligent property owners and corporate slumlords across California routinely ignore basic safety standards, leaving tenants to cope with hazardous apartment conditions. Castelblanco Law Group, APLC stands as an uncompromising champion for renters throughout San Bernardino, Riverside, Ontario, Fontana, and the broader Inland Empire. Founded in 1997 by managing attorney Eric Castelblanco, a graduate of Harvard Law School and native of Bogotá, Colombia, the firm focuses exclusively on representing tenants rather than landlords. With more than twenty-eight years of dedicated habitability litigation and over $350 million recovered in settlements and jury verdicts, attorney Castelblanco has helped more than 10,000 families hold abusive property owners accountable. The firm maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and is recognized among Southern California Super Lawyers and Best Attorneys of America.
Holding Negligent Landlords Accountable for Slum Housing
California law imposes strict statutory duties on landlords to maintain rental properties in a habitable and safe condition. When building owners neglect necessary maintenance to maximize profits, you need to hire a tenant lawyer who understands how to build a winning habitability claim. Castelblanco Law Group investigates severe housing violations under the California Civil Code and local municipal codes. Whether you are dealing with chronic cockroach or bedbug infestations, destructive rodent problems, raw sewage backups, structural water leaks, or non-functional winter heating, the firm gathers photographic evidence, health department inspection citations, and expert testimonies to force negligent owners to pay substantial financial damages for the physical discomfort and emotional distress inflicted on your family.
Comprehensive Representation for Personal Injury and Toxic Exposure
Unsafe living quarters frequently cause severe bodily injuries, permanent respiratory illness, and tragic losses:
- Severe pest infestations: Forcing landlords to remediate persistent bedbugs, cockroach infestations, and rodents while seeking damages for emotional and physical harm.
- Toxic mold and lead poisoning: Holding landlords accountable for respiratory illness, childhood cognitive damage, and long-term health complications caused by toxic apartment conditions.
- Slum housing habitability lawsuits: Litigating against slumlords who refuse to repair broken plumbing, structural defects, electrical hazards, or roof leaks.
- Landlord harassment and retaliation: Defending tenant rights against wrongful eviction threats, illegal lockouts, and retaliation for reporting housing code violations.
- Premises liability and injuries: Recovering monetary compensation for slip and fall injuries caused by rotting stairs, missing handrails, and hazardous property conditions.
- Wrongful death claims: Demanding accountability when landlord neglect, carbon monoxide poisoning, or structural fires result in the tragic loss of a loved one.
No Recovery, No Fee with 24/7 Bilingual Advocacy
At Castelblanco Law Group, APLC, financial standing will never prevent a tenant from securing first-rate legal representation. The firm operates strictly on a contingency fee structure, meaning you pay zero upfront costs and no attorney fees whatsoever unless money is successfully recovered in your case. The legal team is fully bilingual in English and Spanish, ensuring clear and comfortable communication for Spanish-speaking families across the Inland Empire. If you need a lawyer urgently to fight back against intolerable housing conditions or wish to consult an attorney regarding toxic mold exposure, contact the San Bernardino office on East Carnegie Drive today to schedule your free confidential case evaluation.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located within the prestigious Tri-City Corporate Center in San Bernardino, close to the intersection of East Carnegie Drive and Hospitality Lane.
Building Location
This modern 2-story commercial office building, known as Three Parkside, features a striking contemporary glass and stone exterior.
Parking Details
Ample free surface parking is available for visitors in the private parking lot of the office building.
Public Transit
Served by Omnitrans Route 2 (Downtown San Bernardino); nearest stop is at Hospitality @ Carnegie.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter through the main front entrance of the building and take the elevator or the central stairs to the second floor. The law office reception is located in Suite 200, inside the Regus business center.