We represent landlords. Only landlords. From unlawful detainer actions to lease enforcement, ROI Law Firm gives rental property owners in Tacoma and Pierce County the legal services and straight answers they need to protect their investment.
Most landlord tenant lawyers in Tacoma represent both sides. We made a different choice. When your tenant shows up to the court hearing with a free appointed attorney, and in Pierce County they usually do, you want counsel that spends every week on the landlord side of the same courtroom.
Washington landlord tenant laws changed more in the last five years than in the previous thirty. Just cause requirements, statewide rent caps, and Tacoma's own Landlord Fairness Code now sit between you and a vacant unit. One defective notice restarts the entire process. On a $2,100 rental in Tacoma, that mistake costs more than the attorney does.
01 - OUR FOCUS
Representing Landlords, Exclusively
Exclusive landlord representation eliminates divided loyalty and concentrates our experience where you need it: notice requirements, unlawful detainer procedure, and the documentation standards Pierce County commissioners expect. Our attorneys track every legislative session and municipal ordinance affecting residential rental property, so your compliance strategy reflects current law rather than last year's assumptions. That preparation is frequently the difference between a hearing that concludes with a writ of restitution and a continuance that costs another month of occupancy without payment.
02 - THE LAW
What Washington Landlord Tenant Laws Require
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No self-help, ever
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A Legal Cause to End the Tenancy
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A notice that survives a judge
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Tacoma's extra layer
03 - THE PROCESS
How We Handle Your Eviction
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Case review and notice
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File the unlawful detainer
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Win the hearing
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Writ of Restitution
04 - FEES
WHAT IT COSTS
Flat fees for notices and uncontested evictions, quoted before we start. Hourly representation for contested matters, with honest legal advice up front about whether settlement is more economical than litigation. Court costs, including filing, service of process, and sheriff fees, are estimated at engagement. You will know your total number before any filing fee is paid.
05 - COVERAGE
WHERE WE PRACTICE
Home base in Tacoma, representing landlords across Pierce County, including Lakewood and Puyallup, with regular appearances in Pierce County Superior Court. We also serve rental property owners in Kitsap County, Eastside King County communities like Bellevue and Kirkland, and Snohomish County, where the same statewide procedures apply without Tacoma's municipal overlay.
06 - FAQ
Questions Landlords Ask Us
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How much does a landlord attorney cost?
Less than a lost case. Our uncontested eviction work is flat-fee and quoted up front, with court costs estimated at engagement. Many well-drafted lease terms also let a prevailing landlord recover attorney fees from the tenant.
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When should I hire a landlord lawyer?
Before you serve anything. Most cases that come to us broken went wrong at the notice stage, under tenant law provisions the landlord never saw coming. A one-hour review beforehand is cheaper than a restart afterward.
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How long does an eviction take?
An uncontested nonpayment case in Pierce County typically runs four to eight weeks from notice to writ. Contested cases run longer. We tell you which one you have before you spend money.
Every week of delay is another week of unpaid rent.
Bring your lease, your ledger, and any notice you
have served. We will map the fastest lawful path to possession and quote the fee before you commit.
Tacoma, WA
(253) 753-1530
1302 North I Street, Suite C, Tacoma, WA 98403
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