Alex Merchant

Phone: (415) 294-4111

Mr. Merchant is an experienced tenant lawyer with expertise in wrongful evictions, landlord harassment, unlawful detainers, and Rent Board petitions. In each of the past two years, Mr. Merchant has been recognized as a Northern California “Rising Star” by SuperLawyers Magazine. Mr. Merchant has helped secure millions of dollars in settlements for his clients.

Mr. Merchant graduated from Stanford Law School, where he assisted tenants at the East Palo Alto Community Legal Services Housing Clinic. Mr. Merchant then worked as a litigator at Morrison & Foerster LLP, where he received a pro bono award for his representation of San Francisco tenants facing eviction. In addition to his practice at Elke & Merchant LLP, Mr. Merchant volunteers at the San Francisco Tenants Union.

 

JD Stanford University
MA University of California, Berkeley
BS Iowa State University

Elke & Merchant LLP

Elke & Merchant LLP are tenant lawyers who serve clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Alameda, Richmond, Santa Rosa, Hayward, Tiburon, Mill Valley, San Rafael, San Bruno, Daly City, Fremont, Sunnyvale, Redwood City, Mountain View, Marin County, Napa County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County, California. Representing tenants in all types of actions against landlords, including eviction defense, Rent Board petitions, and affirmative lawsuits related to wrongful eviction, harassment, and habitability issues.

Elke & Merchant LLP ●
785 Market Street, 16th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103
● (415) 294-4111