Attorney Craig Fagan is very knowledgeable in regards to tenant- landlord disputes. I've been complaining for months about the issue I was experiencing with my landlord. Absolutely nothing was done about it. I was exhausted, losing sleep , experiencing anxiety, etc. Craig immediately sent the landlord a demand letter. I'm absolutely amazed, that this landlord totally complied with Craig’s demands, and is in total compliance of what I was trying to achieve for months. Craig got their attention in a day. Mr. Fagan will definitely fight for you. I'm really appreciative. Thank you sir, a job well done.

I have spent some time thinking about what I want to write regarding my experience with Craig. I would give him more stars if I could and more money for his services. This man took on a very complicated case that most attorneys wouldn't have touched.Myself and other tenants where I live have endured systemic discrimination against children and harassment from the property management. This has gone on (for me) for 7 years and there were many complications with management during that time that muddied up my case. I faced eviction twice, received several 3 day notices, warnings for normal "childs play," even getting a conduct warning for flip flops outside my front door!The management fractured my family at times and caused immense stress to me and my two daughters. As a mother facing eviction constantly, definitely damaged the relationship with my daughters and their ability to thrive or make friends where we live.And let me tell you, Craig came in like a viper with impeccable timing . . . he knew when to strike. The case was settled, policies were changed, and the management can no longer intimidate me with retaliatory eviction threats or looming beware notices. I waited too long to get help, but I think it was fate that I found his website and I am forever grateful for his help!

Long story short: IF YOU WANT THE ABSOLUTE BEST, CALL CRAIG.Man, I am so glad I called Craig. This was the best experience I could have ever imagined having a lawyer on my side. Craig was sharp, attentive, very knowledgeable, quick on his feet and more. I can't say enough good things about what happened here.When my property manager started threatening me with an eviction after I reported her to her boss, Craig stepped up and embarrassed their firm with a great letter.I thought the letter would be enough, but unfortunately it wasn't. The property manager then tried to file a restraining order against me, saying I harassed her.I hired Craig to represent me at the hearing for this, and I wish I could pay to watch it again. Craig put on an absolute master class on how to fully dismantle a fake argument.The judge cut our case short because Craig was taking apart this woman's fictitious claims in the most beautiful way possible. Needless to say, it was thrown out and I walked away a very, very, very happy client. I just really wish I could have somehow got a hold of the video. It was that epic.I hope I never need Craig's services again, but in case I or anyone I know should ever need legal services, Craig will always be the first choice.

Let me begin by saying that we just won our eviction case. So relieved. My landlord was trying to kick me out because I had two small ESA dogs.I have never had to deal with a lawsuit against me before, so I was so stressed about all of it. Despite unfortunate circumstances, I could not have asked for a better attorney. Not only was he working hard to build a solid case for me, but he also made sure to reassure me when I was scared and doubtful. Not all attorneys are advocates for their clients, but Craig certainly was. He heard my story, cared, and advocated for me.My landlord filed an unlawful detainer case that was completely illegal and had no legal basis.They tried to evict me because of my ESA's. (ESA's are legally supposed to be accepted into buildings that are considered no pets, under federal and state laws. ESA's are granted to people with disabilities. ESA's are reasonable accommodation for a person with disabilities, they allow the person to live a more functional life).This building had a no pets policy, and my landlord had zero intentions to accommodate. Instead of attempting to accommodate, they found whatever reason they could to evict me.They began to accuse my dogs of being a nuisance (which they were not). They were clearly evicting me because of my dogs. My dogs, who help me live daily through my disabilities - hence, they were neglecting my need for accommodation. They were treating me differently than other tenants because I had a special need - a need for a support animal. This is clearly the definition and example of discrimination. My landlords knew this. My landlord's attorneys knew this. Despite those facts, they continued with threatening me with eviction and legal notices etc, because frankly, most tenants in these vulnerable situations will just give up and move out because they are intimidated. I've been through a lot in my life, and this was one time I finally found a safe space for myself. I was not going to give that up because of their intimidation.I knew the laws that protected me and knew they had no legal right to be doing what they were doing. I chose to stand up for myself, consulted with Craig, and fought through and stuck around.There were a handful of times, I was very close to giving up. Craig reassured me we had a good case if I can stick around for the end of it. He told me things like;"I can only take a certain number of cases a year, and I'm not going to take a case just to take a client's money. I take cases I know that are worth it. You have a good case, I wouldn't have taken it on if I didn't think so."These reassuring words from Craig got me to stick around despite my doubts and fears...Trial day was definitely hard, it went from 7am - 4pm, but wow. I was so glad to have hired Craig. When I heard him give the final statement at the end of the trial, I was impressed with his cohesive and succinct argument. I felt guilty for ever doubting him, and I am forever grateful for him for being on my side and fighting for me during such a hard time in my life. He stood up against the people who were bullying me, and justice prevailed!The judge gave the verdict in my favor and noted the landlord's neglect and carelessness and lack of sympathy for my special needs. He practically scolded them for sending me a letter that said, "you can have ESA's but the ones you have bark, so get a new one."Our justice system is not perfect, but still, sometimes, justice is served. I am fortunate my case was one of those. It might not have been if it wasn't for Craig.Once again, thank you.If you are being evicted unfairly, and need someone on your side, I highly recommend Craig.

If you are having issues with your HOA because you feel they are unfairly targeting your children (teens as well), then I highly recommend Craig Fagan. He specializes in HOA discrimination against families with children. Children are a protected group in the Fair Housing Act. It took me a long time to find an attorney who knew this area of law - most "HOA attorneys" I spoke to actually specialize in helping the HOA. Craig really listened to our issues, reviewed our documentation, and knows the fair housing laws with respect to children's rights. Here is a YouTube video of another family he helped (and how we found him).

As a former Army Officer and graduate of West Point, I normally command a certain amount of respect. So, when the owners of an apartment complex denied my application because I didn’t fit the mold of their ideal tenant, I was offended and deeply hurt. Sadly, it was clear that they did not want me to rent at their upscale apartment because I am African-American. Normally, I am able to stay level-headed under very demanding and stressful situations, but no matter how hard I tried, I was unable to put this situation behind me. Racial discrimination is ugly. Not only did this unfortunate situation cause me tremendous emotional distress, but it also caused a great deal of financial headaches, as well. I didn’t know where to turn. After calling Craig Fagan, my mind was set at ease. He immediately counseled me on my situation and let me know that I was not alone. Unlike other attorneys, Craig only takes cases where he strongly believes that his client has a valid claim. This allows him to give you the attention that you deserve. To me, Craig didn’t seem like a lawyer. He acted as a friend. Even after I received my settlement, I continue to keep in contact with Craig. If you, or someone you know, feels that they have been treated unfairly or discriminated against, I wouldn’t think twice. I strongly suggest that you pick up the phone and call Craig Fagan immediately.

It was purely by luck that I found Mr. Fagan, and I'm so thankful I did! He was the perfect attorney for me!I live in an apartment building in West Hollywood. I was getting harassed nonstop for the past couple of years by my downstairs neighbors. I experienced verbal harassment, invasion of my personal space, but the main source of my outright misery was that my malicious neighbors would bang on my ceiling at all hours of the night, multiple times a night, multiple nights a week, for two years. I reached a point where I started taking anxiety medication, every little noise after dark put me on edge, I could not fall asleep easily because I was anxious of when my downstairs neighbors would start banging on my ceiling and I would wake up with my heart racing. My malicious neighbors' behavior started to affect almost every aspect of my life, most importantly my mental and physical health.After numerous meetings with management and numerous emails to ownership, to which no action was taken, none of my emails received a response, I finally decided to find legal representation. I was referred to Mr. Fagan. After a few email exchanges with Mr. Fagan, he assured me that I had every right to file a lawsuit. However, I didn't want to take such a drastic route without exploring all my options, so instead I asked him to write a letter to the ownership of my building, the managers of my building, and the tenants who had been harassing me. He penned a perfect letter and received the most favorable response possible from ownership. My neighbors were evicted within a week of Mr. Fagan's letter.Thank you so much, Craig, for making it obvious through our interactions that you care about your clients and their problems, and thank you for delivering the best possible outcome for me.I would highly recommend Mr. Fagan to anyone looking to acquire legal representation. He takes time to listen and make you feel heard, gives advice of his own free will, and gets the job done should you choose to retain him. I'm very happy that I luckily found Mr. Fagan, and will definitely be reaching out to him again should I ever need to.

I found Craig when I was facing a very discriminatory non-renewal after having been given verbal assurance that I could live in this spot for more than 2 years. I explained I had been through a lot in terms of mental health during a couple of moves through covid. Moving would have been quite intense for my mental health at that moment. I was frustrated with other lawyers who were offering help then disappearing or charging me $5,000 dollars to just stay in my rental. One day, I was about to give up, but made one last attempt through Google. I called and Craig answered himself. By the end of the conversation, he had taken my case. He was prompt and fair. The cost was so fair, it even made me happy. I don't like lawyers. Never really knew one I liked. Craig has changed my opinion and made me more open-minded to deal with good lawyers because he was just straightforward, professional, and effective, but also kind and supportive.

Craig settled my illegal eviction case for more than I could have ever hoped for.He respects his clients and is quick to respond. Even if he is in trial, he will make every effort to return emergency calls. He is honest and upfront and gives clear, concise instructions. He is also very personable and immediately puts you at ease.With so many attorneys in SoCal, it is hard to find one who is ethical. Craig is the real deal. I can wholeheartedly agree to the great Yelp reviews as they are so well deserved. They are not exaggerated by any means.If you are in a bind, take comfort in knowing that you will be in good hands with Craig Fagan. Thank you so much, Craig.

If you need an attorney who fights for the rights of your children, then Craig is who you need by your side. He ensures that you get that peace of mind, and that your family isn't fighting alone. I couldn't imagine where I would be without his support.

Craig has been very helpful dealing with our landlord and the noise complaints from our neighbor about our two boys. We were getting letters threatening eviction from The Irvine Company and we felt scared and vulnerable. We tried working with the office manager but that seemed to make things worse. Craig gave us a letter to send and then worked with us to continue communication with the landlord's attorney. His knowledge and confidence are very reassuring and I'm confident everything will be okay thanks to Craig's help.

I never imagined being in a situation where I needed to take such extreme measures in order to fight for my child's right to play outside our apartment complex. One day as my neighbor and I were supervising our kids, the on-site manager approached us told us that the kids could not be playing outside. She stated that our lease agreement indicated that kids were not allowed to play outside. We continued to allow our kids to play outside.A few days later the on-site manager's husband went to my neighbor's and my apartment. He said we CANNOT continue to allow our kids to play outside. I asked him where he wanted the kids to play and his response was, "you are lucky we live right across the street from a park, so take him there." I couldn't believe what I was hearing! I decided to escalate it and give the management company a call because I knew they could not prohibit our children from playing outside. Boy was I wrong! The management company and the property owner supported the on-site manager.There were so many feelings that we were going through anger, alone, scared, the not knowing. We felt as we did and used everything in our power to try and to reach out to someone because we were crying out for help! How can managers get away with such a thing and allow them to feel like they have all the POWER in the world?One day my neighbor received a 60 day notice to leave the apartment and we received a verbal threat that we were next. I did my research because I could not allow the managers to continue to intimidate us nor our children.I reached out to a few attorneys and all they'd say was we "really" didn't have a case or that they can send the manager a letter. I felt as if the doors were shutting and that the manager may be right after all. When I Craig Fagan's website, I had tears in my eyes. My neighbor and I decided to give Craig a call. He is SUPER understanding, kind, family oriented and most important makes you feel like everything is going to be fine. If you talk to Craig, it is obviously because you have been discriminated and do not know what to do. All I can say is, fight for your right and stop allowing discrimination to continue. The thought of the entire process sounds scary, but TRUST me it's the right thing to do. You are not alone; Craig is with you through the ENTIRE process. I normally do not write testimonials but I had to for this because it has honestly been the best decision we could have made and I want EVERYONE to know that there is hope! Best of luck to you!

My family had suffered intense harassment from our apartment manager. We felt we had to walk on eggshells whether in our home, or outside. The manager harassed us so much, that it would take pages to write up what I documented over the last 2 1/2 years. A huge part of this harassment was because our downstairs neighbor is elderly and does not like children. So she constantly complained about my children playing both inside and outside. The manager backed her on this every time. And said if it didn't stop, I could be evicted. I was even told that I needed to put my son to bed at a certain time. I was brought to tears and felt defeated every time. All the harassment led to the manager giving us an eviction notice. Craig Fagan not only gave me hope, he actually showed he cared about my situation. He made me feel as if I was his only client, which is not at all a common trait with lawyers. This man is extremely knowledgeable, caring, and deserves to be recognized for who he is. A true Blessing in my family's life. We cannot thank him enough!!!

I have never sued anyone in my life and I never thought I would be put in a position that it was the last option for my family.I moved into my apartment and I loved it. Everything was great until new owners bought our apartment complex. The new manager started making rules that the kids were no longer allowed to ride their bikes, or to play soccer, no roller blading, or running, pretty much anything fun kids do they tried to prohibit. The manager also made comments to multiple families that if our kids wanted to play, we should take them to play at a park. He made blatant comments about it not being a "family complex" even though over half of the complex had children.I knew enough about the law that there was no way this was legal. I started researching the internet and I found Craig Fagan’s website. Our first conversation, he sent me a letter to send to my manager, telling them to knock-it-off or get sued. I thought it was enough to get them to leave us alone, but they didn't. So I called Craig again to let him know they still were discriminating against us. So we decided to move forward and sue them.Part of the problem was that some of the other families being discriminated against in this situation were undocumented immigrants, and they were terrified of standing up for themselves. Craig told us it was no problem and they were also added to this case.This process was the best thing that ever happened to us. As soon as the apartment management company was served with the lawsuit, they left us alone.Everything went reasonably quick and we were very happy with our outcome. Aside from a financial settlement, we also were able to force the management company to change the rules so the kids are now able to play freely!I encourage anyone who may be undocumented and dealing with this kind of discrimination not to live in fear. You have rights to stand up for your family.So happy I called and I highly recommend anyone in this situation to call Craig in the future.

What is more natural than children playing? Children are innocent and deserve to enjoy every minute of their youth. Taking this joy away from our children on top of being harassed, threaten and fined was absolutely ridiculous. As parents we were angry about the situation as we could not protect our children. It seemed we had no answers or options and were in desperate need of help!My wife found Craig’s website and reached out via email. To our surprise, Craig made contact within minutes of her email to him. We were impressed with the quick response and his professionalism. He assessed our situation and advised of us accordingly. The anxiety of the situation was relieved knowing that our children and others in our community could be protected.Having the right representation can make the most of an unpleasant situation and we are certainly thankful that we had Craig. He represented my family fair and firm during our case. He was in continuous communication, advising my wife and I the entire time. He gave sound direction but maintained his position as our representation always having my wife and I make the final decisions. In addition to the steadfast efforts with our case, Craig was personal and able to add the human factor to the legal process. I think it was this aspect that was appreciated the most!Craig was able to help our family and we are truly thankful for his guidance, assistance and help! If your children are being refused the joy of their childhood and your family is in need of help, you have found your resource in Craig!

Mr. Fagan is a blessing to our family. He’s honest, hardworking, has great integrity and is great with communicating with any updates or answers for your questions or concerns. Right away you can tell he really wants to HELP those who need help. Doing what is right for those who are wronged. During a time of stress and feeling defeated he turned that feeling around to us feeling empowered. We highly recommend Mr. Fagan. Thank you Mr. Fagan.

As my children grew older the hostility towards our family grew as well in our apartment complex. The management began to confront us about our children playing in the common area. At first, we obliged, being scared of having our rent raised or even worse evicted. During this period we felt like bad parents keeping our kids from enjoying outdoor play, especially since our common area was completely paved with concrete. Nobody in the complex ever complained except the building manager. Then one day after my daughter had been using her scooter the manager confronted my wife in the laundry room and said “Looks like you guys are looking for a new place to live.” Several days later we got an official notice stating an intent to evict us if we continued allowing our children to use toys that roll. Feeling our backs were against the wall, I started doing internet searches about discrimination. The first lawyer I contacted told me I was screwed because I signed the lease agreement that stated the kids were not allowed to play in common area. Then I found Craig Fagan’s website and began reading testimonials. I was relieved to see that other families had been through exactly what we were going through and Craig had helped them out. I soon emailed Craig and he reassured me that what they were doing was illegal. For the first time in a long while my wife and I stopped being worried. He told us to keep allowing our kids to play out front. We even let the owner know that we were going to file a lawsuit if they didn’t stop harassing us. Soon thereafter things escalated and we had to file. The owner began retaliating. He even called the police on me. The best part about Craig was when the retaliation events occurred he always got back to me very soon as I was very upset. In the end, we sued the complex and were able to force them to settle and to cancel the illegal rules.

I contacted Mr. Fagan because I needed to find some kind of help for a very deplorable situation at our apartment complex. The apartment rules prohibited children from playing outside in the common areas at the complex. Various reasons were given for the rules, including the fear of liability by the management, concern that kids could be hurt, or that they could trip over sprinklers. We liked living at the complex and had been living there peacefully for about four years before these new rules were enforced. All of a sudden, we were told our children could no longer be outside except to leave or enter the apartment. No longer could my 6-year-old daughter sit outside our apartment and read her books on the grass. My kids would sit at the screen door and look outside and cry. It was really getting bad. Simply put, our children had become prisoner’s in our own home.I had to find some relief for them. So I decided to try and find out if this was legal. I surfed the Internet for discrimination. Up popped Mr. Fagan’s website. I sent an email to Mr. Fagan and wasn’t sure what to expect in return. I checked my email about an hour later and was surprised that I already had a response. Thereafter, I met with Mr. Fagan and hired him to take my case. I knew God had sent Mr. Fagan to me. I knew I was in good hands. The case was handled well and we eventually successfully settled the lawsuit with a very fair settlement. My favorite thing about my attorney was how quickly I would receive a response to my messages. I quickly became friends with my attorney and still to this day email and call to say hello and to chat about our families. I would Mr. Fagan’s law firm to service any of your needs.

This was by far the BEST experience I have ever had with an attorney. He was honest and handled my matter very timely. I will definitely recommend Craig Fagan in the future to my friends and family.

Are your kids being told to stop playing the way all kids play? Are your children being yelled at by your landlord for laughing, talking, or playing too loudly? Do you feel like that they are prisoners in your own home? Then listen to my story and know there is a solution to your problem. My name is Marie and I have three wonderful boys. We were forced to move due to the economy to move into an apartment complex. We were excited because the cost was within our budget and the environment seemed to be a good fit for our children. There was lots of space to play and be children.Shortly after moving in my kids went to work being kids; they got on their bikes and brought out their balls, bubbles and chalk and began to play. We quickly learned that management didn’t feel the same way we do about children. Daily our children were given rules and restrictions that seemed unfair to us. They could not play with balls, ride bikes, scooters, or skates They were not allowed to draw with sidewalk chalk. We talked with management about our concerns and were told to move somewhere else. We tried to stand our ground for our kids and were told we might get evicted. It even went as far as the management using profanity with our children, yelling and even threatening. If that wasn’t bad enough, management called the cops on our 8-year-old for riding a bike. There was a playground in the complex but it was falling apart and was constantly closed as punishment for having let the kids play in the common areas of the apartments. One day, when I was at my wits end, I went on the internet and typed in discrimination against kids and a website came up for Craig Fagan. He had an article he had written and it addressed all my concerns and told me that what was happening to my kids was not only unfair but illegal. I contacted Mr. Fagan.Mr. Fagan was wonderful from the start. When I called him and told him my story, he agreed to take my case. Through the entire process there was no fear on my part because Mr. Fagan walked me through everything I needed to do, which was not a lot. He handled all the court filings, witnesses, and explained things in a manner that I could understand. In the end, our case won just like he said it would and for an amount that we felt was fair. But the best part of the entire thing which was so much more important to me is the rules in our complex changed and kids are allowed to be kids and management or anyone that would have interaction with the tenants and their children had to attend training on fair housing. I have the comfort of knowing this is one less complex that will not try to take the rights of children away. So stop living in fear and reach out to Mr. Fagan for the protection your children deserve.

It never even crossed my mind that the day would come when someone would have the audacity to prohibit my children from being children. My apartments’ management did just that. It went from my children being sent home because they weren’t allowed to play without adult supervision, or because their laughter was “bothering” neighbors who needed “peace and quiet” throughout the day. Not to mention that riding bikes and scooters were also prohibited by our apartments’ ‘House Rules’ that we signed when we moved in, one of these rules being that kids couldn’t be out at all after a certain hour. The stress and humiliation that derived from this treatment reached another level when we received a letter in the mail from our apartments’ management stating that our apartments were a “quiet and peaceful” complex. We were told that our children needed to find a more “appropriate” place to play. At the end of this letter, to makes matters even worse, it threatened us with eviction if we did not comply with the “rules.” At that moment, my wife and I felt cornered and in danger of being kicked out of our home for not having our children locked up in our apartment unit during the day. I decided to do some research on the internet about children’s rights, and I was directed to Craig P. Fagan’s website, where it clearly explained and answered so many of the questions I had. I realized that the treatment that my children, my wife, and I were getting was not only wrong, but it was illegal. Mr. Fagan took my call right away and after I vented my frustration and pain to him, he assured me that this situation would change and that we had a case. I can safely say that Mr. Fagan felt my pain, and, because of that, he fought for my children’s’ rights, and won our case. My children thanked me, and now play freely with the rest of the children in the complex. We even started to see children that we didn’t even know lived here. After seeing this, I realized that we weren’t the only ones that lived in a state of fear and uncertainty. I realized that we had fought everyone in the complex, and that this win was for every single child that lived here.