We are passionate about courtroom advocacy and committed to providing our clients with exceptional legal representation. Our attorneys have experience litigating challenging, high-stakes matters at some of the top law firms in the country. We know what to ask for, who to talk to, and how to achieve the best possible results.
KVA recovered $900,000 for a claimant who was seriously injured from a three-story fall while a guest at a property. KVA obtained a $900,000 settlement for four tenants who were wrongfully evicted from their San Francisco rent-controlled apartments due to water intrusion. KVA obtained a $690,000+ settlement for tenants who were wrongfully evicted from their Oakland rent-controlled apartment.
KVA recovered $900,000 for a claimant who was seriously injured from a three-story fall while a guest at a property. KVA obtained a $900,000 settlement for four tenants who were wrongfully evicted from their San Francisco rent-controlled apartments due to water intrusion. KVA obtained a $690,000+ settlement for tenants who were wrongfully evicted from their Oakland rent-controlled apartment.
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At Kellogg & Van Aken, we hold wrongdoers accountable. We are a civil litigation firm dedicated to seeking justice for tenants, individuals who have been harmed, and survivors of sexual abuse and assault.
Our firm represents tenants in disputes arising out of wrongful evictions, harassment by landlords, and substandard living conditions; individuals who have suffered personal injuries involving automobile, bicycle, pedestrian, and construction accidents, brain injuries, fire and burn injuries, and spinal injuries; victims of sexual harassment, abuse, and assault; and families of deceased individuals in wrongful death cases.
Our firm represents tenants in disputes arising out of wrongful evictions, harassment by landlords, and substandard living conditions; individuals who have suffered personal injuries involving automobile, bicycle, pedestrian, and construction accidents, brain injuries, fire and burn injuries, and spinal injuries; victims of sexual harassment, abuse, and assault; and families of deceased individuals in wrongful death cases.
Kellogg & Van Aken LLP has filed a lawsuit against the University of Southern California (USC) and Dr. Dennis Kelly alleging discrimination, sexual assault, battery, and abuse of young men during their men's health examinations while they were students at USC. Have you or someone you care about been abused or discriminated against by USC's Dr. Dennis Kelly?.
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Will H.
Dec 20, 2020
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Heidi H.
Dec 02, 2020
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Jemima P.
Jun 11, 2020
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I asked a friend who worked in commercial real estate for a referral for a good tenancy lawyer. He immediately sent me Mikayla's name and said that he always got nervous when he saw that he was up against her in litigation. I gave her a call and she was able to quickly sum up the situation and give me actionable advice on how to resolve it with my landlord. Everything was resolved in my favor, with no litigation required. I highly recommend Mikayla!
Jesse F.
Oct 10, 2019
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This is long overdue. Kelly was tremendously helpful during my eviction. My roommate and I had been living in the Mission with a rent within market rates by about 15% when our building was sold and we were owner-move-in evicted.
Kelly was incredibly responsive and easy to work with. Our landlord's counsel was pressing us with an unreasonable move our schedule and a bare bone's offer. While we knew we didn't have grounds to continue tenanting our home without facing an uphill battle, Kelly helped us map out a strategy to give us the appropriate runway to find a new home and significantly
Kelly was incredibly responsive and easy to work with. Our landlord's counsel was pressing us with an unreasonable move our schedule and a bare bone's offer. While we knew we didn't have grounds to continue tenanting our home without facing an uphill battle, Kelly helped us map out a strategy to give us the appropriate runway to find a new home and significantly
Choco W.
Jul 03, 2019
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Cat P.
Feb 15, 2019
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I worked with Kelly in a tenant-landlord case recently and she was spectacular. She was thorough throughout the process and made it as pleasant as it could be. She provided frequent updates and took the time to explain to me details of the process and case. Both her and her partner, Mikayla, were present for the mediation and did an excellent job negotiating. They are the team you want on your side. They were professional, intelligent, and strong. They were strategic in their negotiations and I am so thankful for their assistance in my case. I highly recommend this firm!
Lisa L.
Jul 15, 2018
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My boyfriend and I was living at this one place for a very long time.. and we never have problem fixing stuff around the House ourself.. until one day our bedroom ceiling started to have water dripping from the rain.. we took a picture and email it to our landlord.. and our landlord told us he will send someone to look at it.. no one came and they even want to buy us out instead of fixing any of the problem.. it started to rain hard and our ceiling collapse in the middle.. that's when we decide to go tenant rights place.. kept on going to see what we can do.. they gave us great advised and
Sahina S.
Mar 21, 2018
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I highly recommend Mikayla Kellogg! If you're looking for a great tenant attorney, you need look no further. We feel extremely fortunate to have found her. My roommate and I needed to consult with an attorney over the details of a Buyout Agreement with our landlord, and were extremely impressed with her wonderful qualities. Responsive, caring, experienced, knowledgeable, very attentive to detail, on-the-ball, efficient, generous, available. She can clearly get tough when the situation calls for it - and is also equally kind and patient when that's needed. After consulting with her, we
Daniel S.
Mar 08, 2018
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Kellogg & Van Aken is THE firm to choose if you need help. They were professional, courteous, knowledgeable, and they went above and beyond to help me get justice. They know how to deliver, and they fought for me every step of the way. I would not want to face off with them in the courtroom, because they are a true force to be reckoned with! Thank you so much, you two are a wonderful team!
Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers
Jan 09, 2017
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I would highly recommend Kellogg & Van Aken LLP to anyone in need of a personal injury or tenants’ rights attorney in the Bay Area. Mikayla and Kelly are honest, professional, and exceptional attorneys. They are kind and approachable, but also fight hard to ensure excellent results for each one of their clients!
J. F.
May 26, 2016
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I'm an attorney and thought I could handle my landlord myself. Turns out he was truly terrible and more stressful to deal with than I had time for. Kelly Van Akin stepped in and seamlessly negotiated a great settlement. She was responsive and professional throughout. I'm so lucky I found Kelly, she's truly a great attorney and very personable. I highly recommend her!
Nathan K.
Apr 21, 2016
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I've known Kelly for years as a talented litigator. When I had the misfortune of encountering a landlord-tenant dispute of my own, she was my first and only call. Kelly has been insightful and responsive. She knows the complex web of Bay Area landlord-tenant laws inside and out. Kelly helped me quickly understand my dilemma and presented a straightforward, no-BS plan of attack, while also showing compassion and understanding of the pain and hassle that comes with a landlord-tenant dispute. I've referred friends to Kelly without hesitation. She's everything you want in an attorney
R. L.
Feb 08, 2016
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The review is long overdue
Mikayla Gow Kellogg is a gladiator for tenants. She was successful in defending an Unlawful Detainer from my landlord. Mikayla is smart, strategic, knowledgeable, great attention to details, and a tough negotiator. She is compassionate, a great listener, calm and collective, and people oriented. Qualities you want in an attorney when your home is at risk. Her email updates kept me informed and involved.
Under her representation, Mikayla made tremendous progress in days that my other attorney couldn't in months. I recommended Mikayla and Kelly to friends
Mikayla Gow Kellogg is a gladiator for tenants. She was successful in defending an Unlawful Detainer from my landlord. Mikayla is smart, strategic, knowledgeable, great attention to details, and a tough negotiator. She is compassionate, a great listener, calm and collective, and people oriented. Qualities you want in an attorney when your home is at risk. Her email updates kept me informed and involved.
Under her representation, Mikayla made tremendous progress in days that my other attorney couldn't in months. I recommended Mikayla and Kelly to friends
Heidi W.
Jun 11, 2015
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I was about to sign a lease, but then decided to contact TKVA with some questions I had first. I'm so glad I did! Mikayla Gow Kellogg thoroughly looked over the lease and not only was she able to promptly answer all of my questions, she pointed out several issues that I would not have caught otherwise. Because of Mikayla, I was able to successfully negotiate the terms of the lease and resolve issues that could have been a nightmare to deal with later on. She made sure that I understood the steps I needed to take to get what I wanted. Mikayla was knowledgeable, extremely professional and most
Sue R.
Apr 20, 2015
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Eric and his team at Toscano Kellogg & Van Aken, LLP are beyond fantastic. They are efficient, knowledgable, and very successful in litigating personal injury cases. I trust their judgment and would recommend them to anyone looking for a personal injury attorney. It's hard to find ethical professionals who are compassionate, kind, and easy to work with. Highly recommended!
Jamie C.
Dec 30, 2014
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Mikayla Gow Kellogg: An Amazing Tenant Lawyer
We can't say enough good things about Mikayla Gow Kellogg. On our behalf, she took on one of the largest and most powerful landlords in San Francisco and she won! Mikayla is both smart and cunning. Strategic and tactical, intimidating to adversaries, calm and balanced with clients, she has a wonderful disposition. Mikayla's an excellent lawyer, a powerful letter writer, negotiator and courtroom litigator. She's tenacious and has a big heart. She fights for tenants because she cares about people. She'll be a great advocate for you
We can't say enough good things about Mikayla Gow Kellogg. On our behalf, she took on one of the largest and most powerful landlords in San Francisco and she won! Mikayla is both smart and cunning. Strategic and tactical, intimidating to adversaries, calm and balanced with clients, she has a wonderful disposition. Mikayla's an excellent lawyer, a powerful letter writer, negotiator and courtroom litigator. She's tenacious and has a big heart. She fights for tenants because she cares about people. She'll be a great advocate for you
Edward K.
Aug 05, 2014
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I was referred and introduced to Eric Toscano by a college friend. My sister-in-law also went to school with him and suggested that I reach out to him. I set up a phone consultation with his assistant, and Eric promptly called at the agreed-upon date and time. He was extremely knowledgeable about my situation and provided me with excellent advice. He was thorough about what my legal options were and possible steps I could take. He presented me with all the facts and did not sugarcoat anything or tell me "what I wanted to hear".
This was my first consultation with a lawyer ever, and
This was my first consultation with a lawyer ever, and
Greg F.
Jul 25, 2014
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I contacted TKVA with an inquiry about a landlord-tenant dispute. I worked with both Kelly Van Aken and Mikayla Gow Kellogg, who are true professionals: they listened closely to my case, made sure they understood all the facts and my objectives, and then thoroughly explained the relevant laws.
TKVA offered a free 15-minute phone consultation to understand the basics of my complaint, conducted some research and followed up with clear and detailed email highlighting my options, and then invited me for an in-person consultation. Throughout the process, they were unerringly kind, clear, and thorough
TKVA offered a free 15-minute phone consultation to understand the basics of my complaint, conducted some research and followed up with clear and detailed email highlighting my options, and then invited me for an in-person consultation. Throughout the process, they were unerringly kind, clear, and thorough
Ashley T.
Jul 20, 2014
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I had quite a complicated issue with my landlord and was referred to Eric Toscano by a friend. He took the time to thoroughly research my case, provide me with clear information, fully inform me of the applicable laws and what my options were. He is incredibly knowledgable and dedicated to his clients in fighting for tenants' rights. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM!
