Why SEGURA LAW?

When you've been served with an unlawful detainer, you don't have time to teach your lawyer the playbook. You need someone who knows it cold — the deadlines, the local courtrooms, the moves landlords make, and how to counter them. That is the firm we built.

Over a decade of UD-only practice. Jonathan Segura has spent his career defending tenants — first at BASTA, Inc., one of Los Angeles's longest-running tenant-defense firms, and now at SEGURA LAW. Unlawful detainer is not a side practice or one of several offerings; it is the practice. That singular focus means every motion we file, every deposition we take, and every settlement conversation we have is informed by more than ten years of doing this work — and only this work — every day.

We know the courtrooms and the courthouses. From the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles to the Van Nuys Courthouse in the San Fernando Valley, we appear in every L.A. Superior Court UD courtroom — eleven courthouses in all, from Long Beach to Torrance. We know which judges expect what, how each clerk runs the calendar, and where settlement conversations actually happen in each building. That local knowledge translates into faster decisions, sharper arguments, and fewer surprises for the people we represent.

Renters only — always. We will never represent your landlord. Not on this case, not on the next one. Our entire practice exists to protect tenants — residential and commercial — across Los Angeles County. That focus shows up in every case: in the defenses we know how to develop, in the procedural traps we know how to avoid, and in the absolute clarity that we are on your side, and only your side.

Bilingual representation. We serve clients in English and Spanish. When you've been sued, you may be facing the most stressful moment of your life — clear communication in the language you actually think in is non-negotiable. From the first phone call through every court appearance, every conversation happens in the language that lets you understand your case and make informed decisions.

Transparent flat fees — no hourly billing. We don't run a meter. SEGURA LAW uses a two-tier flat-fee model: one fee covers pre-trial representation — hearings, motions, discovery, and every attorney hour leading up to trial — and a second fee applies only if your case proceeds to trial. The fee is quoted during your free consultation, after we review your court documents and rental agreement, and disclosed in writing in your retainer before you sign anything. No surprise invoices. No creeping costs.

A free consultation, with no obligation. Calling us costs you nothing. There is never a fee for a consultation, and absolutely no obligation to retain us afterward. We will review your unlawful detainer paperwork, tell you honestly what defenses are available, walk you through what your case is likely to look like, and quote the fee — all before you decide whether to hire us.

A focused scope, stated up front. Our engagement begins the moment you are served with the unlawful detainer — the summons and complaint — and ends at settlement or judgment. We do not take on pre-filing notice review, post-judgment motions, or appeals, and we tell you that on the first call, not after you have signed a retainer. That clarity protects you: when we say yes to your case, you know exactly what you are hiring us to do.