Landlord and Tenant Law

Since its founding in 1933, K&N has represented owners of multi-family residential dwellings and commercial properties as well as their property management companies. K&N first established the landlord tenant practice in Washington, D.C., but soon recognized the need to expand the practice into the Maryland (the 1960's) and Virginia (1970's) suburbs to fully service its expanding client base. Today, K&N is recognized as one of the premier landlord and tenant practice groups in the Washington Metropolitan area. Our attorneys are admitted to practice in all three jurisdictions and are well acquainted with the local laws enforced by the various county agencies.

The Landlord Tenant practice is comprehensive. In addition to failure to pay rent cases, our attorneys handle all other types of legal proceedings landlords encounter, such as complex breach of lease actions, holdover suits, housing code violation complaints, tenant bankruptcy filings in federal bankruptcy court, as well as discrimination complaints before the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, state and local housing and human rights commissions and agencies.

In addition to providing quality advice, counsel and litigation services, our attorneys and staff regularly provide training seminars in landlord tenant law and procedures to help our clients manage their properties effectively and productively. K&N stays abreast of developments and issues of interest in the industry through our memberships in the Property Management Association and the Northern Virginia Apartment Association.