Request for Lawyer referral on tenant side- Mold Issue in piedmont

Hello

I'm looking for a referral for a tenant lawyer regarding a mold issue in our rental.

I checked the archives and the referrals were old- and some numbers had been disconnected. 

I would be happy to go with a big firm or a solo practice.

We moved in - and the landlord won't make simple repairs- such a cleaning the gutters.  We tested for mold, and there is mold everywhere.  We want to get our deposit back.

The landlord is in denial-- We showed them pictures of holes in the gutters and water leaking down the wall into the garage . He states that the mold smell could not possibly be from the rusted out gutters.  Presumably it took years to rust and there has been years of leaking down the wall.  He will not replace the gutter with clear water intrusion into the wall.   I'm guessing his next step is to blame us.  He would not clean any of the house gutters, even though we have photos that they are clogged and the gutter company says they are rusted,   

We have only lived here for 2 months-- so pretty sure we did not cause the gutters to rust.  I have been paying out of pocket to get them cleaned and other basic maintenance.  Given the current approach of avoidance, or suggesting that "I'm just confused", that I need to have a lawyer in my court.   

Emotionally, I need someone to handle this because the landlord is running me in circles.

Any current recommendations?  Preference focus only on real estate and only on the tenant side if possible.

Thanks,

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Not sure if you already found one yet. Try David Simon at Simon Law (he has a couple of offices between SF to Walnut Creek).  He represented us against my HOA (Piedmont Ave area).  Here is his website: http://www.simonlaw.com/About/David-Simon.shtml

Good Luck!!