Landlord & Tenant Lawyers in Watertown, WI

Landlord & Tenant law relates to the complex and specialized area of law dealing with landlord and tenant rights in residential and commercial rental situations. Commercial rental situations include not only renting commercial properties, but leases of farms and farmland, mobile homes and lots, and self-storage facilities.

Disputes can arise between landlords and tenants over a number of issues, including the amount or timing of rent payments, upkeep of the property, term of the tenancy, issues with neighboring tenants, and other issues. For both the landlord and tenant, landlord & tenant law is fraught with risk. For a tenant, failure to understand the law could result in eviction from the premises, a money judgment against the tenant, and difficulty renting in the future, among other issues. For a landlord, failure to understand and follow the law can result in a loss of your right to collect amounts owed from the tenant and significant monetary penalties, which include double the amount of damages incurred by a tenant plus said tenant’s legal fees.