Nicholas Tepper

Nicholas Tepper

also known as Nick Tepper

4.1
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 32 years

Landlord or tenant Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant, Litigation

555 West Fifth Street, 35th Floor, Los Angeles, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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About Nicholas

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Landlord or Tenant 60%

I represent both tenants and landlords. I also take on cases that have a civil lawsuit component having to do with habitability and other breach of contract issues.

32 years

60%
Litigation 40%

I deal with general civil litigation, including real estate issues, breach of contract and general business litigation issues.

32 years

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

Tepper Law Firm

555 West Fifth Street, 35th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90013

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Nicholas Tepper's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.1 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 22 reviews

Posted by Roy | February 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Litigator and Master Negotiator

I hired Nicholas to be my defense attorney in a civil matter where the Plaintiff was really out to get me. I called 6 different attorneys over a one month period and not one of them said I was going to win my case. Worst, I had to pay the attorneys for their time just to tell me that BS. I found Ni...ck Tepper by searching on different sites and when I called him, he didn't charge a dime to look at my case and when he agreed to take it, he said that he only takes on cases that he knows he can win. I hired him, paid the reasonable retainer and Nick went to work. Our trial was Feb. 2021 and I was nervous, but Nick was as cool as other side of the pillow at night. The Plaintiff was cocky and though they would win. Nick crushed them in court and they had to settle with the settlement even more than what I asked for. The Plaintiff had two attorneys and they walked away with their heads down while Nick and I smiled at the results. Nick was 100% on his game and well prepared. You want to hire Nick if you want to WIN!

Posted by anonymous | November 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Egotistical Con Job

Thank god I am in a good place and have been since my nightmare experience with this individual ended. I would never recommend using him. He played on his phone in court showing me his Facebook page more than listening. He passed off my case to his "assistant" (with a black eye), and took the money a...nd ran when I disagreed with him. I did MY own case work investigation when he was doing nothing, I had solid file and evidence. I worked up my own file actually went to properties and knocked on doors, looked up title companies and tied the whole scam together. and much more. I found massive fraud in my case ... but his words are empty and that all mighty dollar is all he is after. He is an opportunist exabits narcistic ways or as he described himself An Alpha Male" Stay clear he has a very chauvinistic approach to females. I found his behavior gross, offensive and inappropriate. I still have my file if there is any questions or doubt. I filed a civil law suit first Then the landlord filed evection. Like other posts he stopped returning calls and filed for removal when I push him to do the work. I was a single mom of 3. Thankfully I went on to rent with a reputable landlord for over 11 years. He should be ashamed of himself.

Posted by Georgia | September 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Beware

Nick Tepper is a complete RIP off. I'm reporting him to the bar association, he took 3,500 dollars from me through pay pay and never did anything. He refused to take my calls so pretty much stole 3,500 from me. I received a text through yelp from a woman he did the same thing to. I'm wondering if h...e's a real attorney,

Posted by anonymous | November 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

PLEASE RETURN MY 750.00 THAT YOU TOOK

On 8/24/19 I met Tepper Consultation was free he did NOTHING and gave him 750.00 To handle a tenant complaint I am having ..Nicholas met me took my cash ..He said its weird BEING A attorney..He never did NOTHING for me HE NEVER ANSWERS MY CALLS JUST TOOK MY HARD EARNED 750.00 CASH..I TRUSTED IN HIM B...ECAUSE HIS PROFILE WAS WITH HIS FAMILY. NICHOLAS TEPPER JUST TOOK MY CASH AND I NEVER HEARD FROM HIM AGAIN....WE DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT TAKE MY HARD EARNED MONEY .

Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

You’d be a fool not to hire him

Ferocious as a litigator and knows every nuance of landlord-tenant law. From the phone consultation, I felt certain I could trust his skills. I've heard horror stories of lawyers who have done less for three times a much. With Nick, you're in good hands. I call Nick a humanist. He cares not just for ...his clients but for folks in general. Which makes him a lot easier to be around than slick or pompous types. Before I knew what was happening, the matter was settled, and to my great advantage. I’m not fond of hyperbole. But I have to say you’d be a fool not to hire him.

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Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Disbarment issued in CA, 2025

updated on 09/19/2025

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the California State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2023

updated on 01/30/2024

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Owner and Principal, Tepper Law Firm APC

Associations

1993 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

AMBER DUICK, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC., et al., Defendants and Appellants.

Settlement

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Education

1993

Tulane University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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