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PRACTICE AREAS

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AREAS

MOLD CONSULTATIONS

We offer consultations to landlords or tenants facing mold issues. Each mold claim is unique, and our consultations focus on analyzing your documents and situation to help you understand what steps to take next.

LANDLORD MOLD CLAIMS

We advise landlords dealing with tenant mold complaints, including how to respond, whether to involve insurance, and what it means if an insurance claim is denied or defended under a reservation of rights.  We also defend them in claims or lawsuits.

LEGAL CONSULTING FOR LAWYERS

We provide consulting services to lawyers who have taken on mold cases and find themselves overwhelmed, offering analysis and guidance based on extensive experience with mold claims.

MEDIATION OF MOLD ISSUES

We offer mediation services to help landlords and tenants resolve their issues so that each side can put the matter to rest and move on.

About Us

James Regan

There are very few lawyers in California who understand mold claims. Some lawyers are "property lawyers"...others are "habitability lawyers"...and others are personal injury lawyers.  A mold lawyer has to be all those things - and understand the nuances of mold, their impact on the body, and on personal property.

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James F. Regan has been a California attorney for nearly 20 years.  His law firm, The Regan Law Firm, PC, receives over 1,200 mold inquiries a year.  He has represented both landlords and tenants in mold cases - having seen these claims from all sides.  He has successfully tried multiple cases on behalf of landlords against tenants complaining about mold.  He has handled matters involving property loss, personal injury, and wrongful deaths due to mold.  Many landlords throughout California have him as their "on call" mold lawyer.​

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He is often called on to advise in mold claims, and multiple high-end personal injury law firms refer their mold inquires to him.  He has even been asked by attorneys that he has previously opposed if he would represent them in their own mold cases.


He is an experienced trial attorney and has been lead or co-counsel in multiple civil jury trials throughout California. He has argued pre- and post-trial motions and has argued before the California Court of Appeal multiple times. He has been named a SuperLawyers in the area of civil litigation (only 5% of California Lawyers receive this designation).  He is also a mediator.

Prior to working in private practice, he was the Research Attorney in the Presiding Judge's Department in San Francisco Superior Court.

He graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory, University of San Francisco, and Western State College of Law, where he was student body Vice President. He lives in the West Portal neighborhood of San Francisco with his wife and daughters.

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If you're facing a mold problem, make us your first call. Consult with a Mold Lawyer available seven days a week.

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Our Process for Landlords

  1. We typically start with a brief phone call (around 10 minutes).  During this call, we gather some basic background information about your situation, and determine if this is an issue we can advise on.

  2. The next step is typically a paid consultation.  Consultations start at $395 an hour.  The goal at this step is to give you a comprehensive analysis of your options, and walk you through pros and cons of each. 

  3. We cannot give specific advice during our first phone call.  Typically we must review your documents, and the specifics of your situation, before we can help you decide what to do next.

  4. Consultations typically occur within 24 hours of payment and documents recieved.

  • For information about tenant consultations, please click here.

  • Our goal is to be as transparent and honest with you as possible.  

Why Should I Pay You For A Consultation?

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  • Mold is one of the most unique types of claims - there's rarely a "one size fits all" solution.  It's not like a complaint about the heater - which either turns on or it doesn't.  Each mold claim is unique due to the timing of the issues, the cause of the issues, the response to the issues, and the potential damages that come from the issues.

  • Our consultation includes an analysis of your documents and situation, so you can look for real solutions and answers for what steps to take next. If a claim is made against you, making a mistake early in the process could cost you tens of thousands of dollars later on.

  • When you speak to us, we're here to offer:

    • Review of the evidence (lease, photos, reports, emails)

    • Summary of California mold and habitability law

    • Analysis of potential landlord liability

      • The types of monetary damages you could owe​

    • Roadmap for next legal steps

    • How to handle litigation.

  • Our firm is a full-service law firm.  We have represented landlords in Court who are trying to force access for repairs, evictions when access is not permitted for repairs, and litigation when a lawsuit, claim or demand has been made by a tenant.​

Why Contact Us?

We have experience handling nearly any type of mold claim.  The question is...when there's a mold issue - what do you do next?  This is where we can help.  What are some options for what to do from here.  What does California law say about mold?​​

  • You're a landlord:

    • My tenant complained about mold in their unit, what do I do?​

    • Should I get mold testing done?

    • My tenant gave me the results of mold testing - what do they mean?

    • Should I use my insurance for a mold claim?

    • My insurance denied my mold claim or is defending it under a "reservation of rights" - what does this mean?

  • Consultation Fees​

    • This fee includes initial review of your documents and a follow-up phone call to discuss various options and answer your questions. 

    • Some lawyers give generic advice for free - we analyze your documents and help you with answers and try to provide solutions specific to your situation.

    • Additional work and consultation is charged in 15 minute increments at an hourly fee.

    • We offer consultations 7 days a week, and can do them before or after work hours at your convenience.

    • Consultation fees must be paid prior to any work or consultation commencing.​

  • Documents We Would Like to See:

    • ​A copy of the lease;

    • Any mold testing reports;

    • A timeline of what has occurred;

    • Supporting documents such as correspondence, pictures, videos, etc.

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Consultations Across California

Consultations are available for mold issues throughout California, seven days a week.  We advise landlords in Northern and Southern California regarding mold issues.

Request a Consultation

Please note the following:

  • We receive upwards of ten requests a day, and make every effort to respond to all inquiries.  However, sometimes we encounter an actual - or possible - conflict of interest, which prevents us from responding to your inquiry.

  • As explained above - we do not provide specific advice regarding your current situation without payment.  If contacted by The Regan Firm, PC, after filling out this form, you will be asked to pay for a consultation.

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Please be aware that filling out this form does not constitute the formation of an attorney-client relationship and we are not your attorneys unless and until a signed retainer agreement is completed.  Please do not send us any confidential information until we have agreed to a consultation.

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Mold problem in a residential rental unit in Northern California

Mold.Law
Mold consultations for landlords facing mold issues in apartments, homes, and workplaces throughout California.

​Phone
415-523-0403
 

Email
james@thereganfirm.com
 

Office Location
870 Market Street, Suite 563
San Francisco, CA 94102

 

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