Rahman (Abdul) A. Popal

Rahman (Abdul) A. Popal is the founder of The Law Firm For Tenant Rights, Inc., located in San Francisco, California. He is a fervent advocate for the belief that access to adequate housing is a fundamental human right. Throughout his career, he has dedicated himself to representing the underserved and marginalized communities, focusing on tenants who face unjust housing practices.

Mr. Popal’s legal practice encompasses a variety of tenant issues, including commercial tenancies, discrimination, issues of habitability and bad faith repairs, landlord harassment, constructive evictions, live/work unit disputes, nuisance neighbors, noise disturbances, premises liability, personal injury, representation at rent boards and wrongful evictions. His unwavering commitment to his clients and his profound understanding of tenant rights have earned him repeated recognition in the legal community, highlighting his commitment to excellence.

With a deep-seated passion for justice, Mr. Popal strives to ensure fair treatment for all tenants across California. He skillfully handles cases involving wrongful evictions, inhabitable living conditions, illegal lockouts, retaliatory actions by landlords and discriminatory housing practices. His work also addresses concerns related to illegal rent hikes and other significant tenant issues.

Mr. Popal holds a bachelor’s degree cum laude in international relations and affairs (2010) from the San Francisco State University. He proceeded to secure his law degree in 2014 from the University of San Francisco School of Law. Before founding the firm, he sharpened his legal acumen over five years as an associate attorney at a leading tenant rights firm in San Francisco. His extensive experience and devotion make him a formidable advocate for tenant rights.

In addition to his practice, Mr. Popal is a committed volunteer with various tenant unions throughout the Bay Area, further demonstrating his dedication to community service and equitable housing. Since 2015, he has also contributed to the legal community as an adjunct professor in the moot court program at the University of San Francisco.

Mr. Popal has also made contributions to legal literature with publications in Plaintiff Magazine, including articles titled “Trebling personal-injury damages in a premises liability case” and “Establishing bad-faith landlord harassment.” He has also received a “Very Good” rating on Avvo. His law firm was nominated as the Best California Tenant Right Firm by the Santa Monica Daily Press: https://smdp.com/2024/10/25/the-law-firm-for-tenant-rights-inc-nominated-for-the-best-tenant-law-firm-2024/