About Joshua B. Clark

I’m Joshua B. Clark, a Sacramento attorney with 25 years of experience exclusively devoted to residential and commercial landlord–tenant law. I was born and raised here, I built my practice here, and I have spent my entire career in Sacramento’s courts. I represent landlords only — property owners, real estate investors, and property management companies — and I bring a focused, results-driven approach to every case.

My practice is built around a single question: how do I help landlords protect their properties and their investments as efficiently as possible? That focus has allowed me to develop a depth of knowledge and practical skill in this area that general practice attorneys simply cannot match. Over 25 years, I have personally litigated more than 5,000 eviction cases — from straightforward nonpayment matters to contested commercial evictions, multi-party disputes, TPA compliance challenges, fair housing matters, and evictions complicated by tenant bankruptcy filings. I know this process from every angle. I know where cases fall apart, why they get dismissed, and how to prevent it.

My Approach

I Tell You the Truth

Before I file anything, I review your situation thoroughly. If there are problems with your notice, gaps in your documentation, TPA compliance issues, or defects that could cause your case to be dismissed, I will tell you upfront. You deserve honest counsel so you can make informed decisions about how to proceed.

I Know This Law — All of It

California landlord–tenant law today encompasses far more than the traditional eviction process. The Tenant Protection Act, local rent control ordinances, fair housing requirements, Section 8 regulations, mobile home park laws, and post-foreclosure rules all intersect in ways that can catch landlords off guard. I stay current on every legislative change, appellate decision, and local ordinance because my clients’ outcomes depend on it. This is not a sideline. It is the only thing I do.

I Focus on Efficiency

Lost rent is real money. Every week a problem tenant remains in your property costs you. My office runs on proven processes and case management systems designed to keep your eviction moving forward without unnecessary delays.

I Know When to Settle — and When to Fight

Not every eviction needs to go to trial. Where a negotiated resolution — such as a cash-for-keys agreement or a stipulated judgment — serves your interests, I pursue it. But when a tenant refuses to cooperate or contests the case without merit, I am fully prepared to take it through trial and beyond.