Bartley Austin Babcock

Bartley Austin Babcock

4.5
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 11 years

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

6535 Wilshire Blvd, Ste. 120, Los Angeles, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 11 years

State: California

Acquired: 2014

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Law Offices of Bartley A. Babcock

6535 Wilshire Blvd, Ste. 120, Los Angeles, CA, 90048

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Bartley Austin Babcock's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | October 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The worst lawyer in the history of jurisprudence.

I was involved in an eviction case based entirely on fraud and lies. The landlord didn't have one bit of solid evidence, other that questionable witness testimony that was ridiculous and obvious lies. This was a case that literally couldn't be lost, yet Babcock managed to lose it. He mismanaged it te...rribly and because of his incompetence, two critical witnesses for me weren't allowed to testify. His close was awful. I made a horrible mistake in hiring him. He is also extremely arrogant and nasty, very unlikable. I think those qualities also caused me to lose as the jury didn't like him. If you want to be evicted and homeless, hire him.

Posted by anonymous | March 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Weaseled out of agreement

Bartley seemed OK at first. But after we agreed on a price, he did everything he could to weasel out on that agreement. He said he didn’t have time, didn’t like the judge, wanted to charge me more. He finally sent me a retainer agreement that was too generic. It didn’t really fit the circumstanc...es of my case. I asked him a few questions about the agreement, but he would not answer a single one of them, even the most basic question, even after weeks. He kind of left me in a lurch and my case is suffering for it.

Posted by Jordan | February 9, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Jury Trial Preperation

Although Bartley was very busy, he empathized with my situation and did not want me to go in on the day of trial without a backup plan. I could not afford the full retainer just yet, so he agreed to fully prepare the jury trial documents for an agreed fee. I believe this also assisted in the settleme...nt agreement. Bartley truly helps tenants and if you have the opportunity, I fully suggest hiring him. These cases are costly, but you want to have a backup plan, do not give the landlord all the power when it comes to settling. Instead hire Bartley!

Posted by Denise | July 2, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

I can't afford to hire attorney and he gave me options Places I could call to help resolve my problem.

Knowing that I probably couldn't afford a lawyer and had a very serious problem that would upgrade my entire life financially housing and otherwise he took the time to refer numbers to me that I could call to possibly get some help. Even followed up with me a day or two later to see if the numbers he...lped me with my problem I have never met him and probably couldn't afford to have him yet he was carrying genuine and I would not hesitate to hire him

Posted by Maria | April 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Caring, thorough tenants rights attorney

This is an attorney that will fight for your rights. I lost my job during the pandemic and my landlord wanted to evict me after living there over 30 years. Needless to say that Mr. Babcock has bought me enough time to ease my anxiety and keep my landlord from stressing me out. Highly recommend this a...ttorneyS

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Bartley Austin Babcock's Lawyer Endorsements

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Olga Ginzburg

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent criminal attorney deeply dedicated to his clients."

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Cyrus Whittaker

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Louis Kosnett

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bartley is one of the brightest, most attentive, and hardest working attorneys I know. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Hadi Harp

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Top grade"

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Luiza Patrikyan

Unknown lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Babcock is a very knowledgeable, caring, and hard working attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Tripathi

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Mr. Babcock is not only a great attorney but also a genuinely nice person. I endorse him wholeheartedly."

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Leslie Reyes

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bartley Babcock is extremely professional in all that he does. He is also knowledgeable of the law and takes priority in his clients. I highly recommend Bartley."

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Negin Yamini

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Babcock is one of the most skilled, hard working, and honest lawyers I have ever known. He has my highest recommendations!!"

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Matthew Cohen

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bartley is a kind and generous attorney, eager to help those in need of his services. He is dedicated to the defense of individual's rights under the Constitution. Bartley is a consummate professional and it shows in court."

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Kyle Todd

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Brody

Criminal defense lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Babcock is a consummate professional. I enjoy meeting other lawyers who truly find a passion in their area of practice. I can attest to the fact that he does indeed love his job. I have known Mr. Babcock since law school and he has always conveyed his interest in practicing criminal defense. He cares about those around him and is a trustworthy attorney."

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Dan Yakobian

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I attended law school with Bart and I was always impressed by his understanding of criminal law and procedure. He is an honest person and I would definitely send anyone with a criminal law issue to him. I endorse this attorney."

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Douglas Borthwick

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elliott Tiomkin

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Very prompt and thorough. Cares about his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Certificate of Completion, Los Angeles Incubator Consortium

2013

CALI, Highest Grade in Tax law class

2012

CALI, Highest Grade in Criminal law class

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Bartley A. Babcock

Associations

2017 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Member

2016 - Present

LA County Bar Association Modest Means Panel

Member

2014 - Present

Beverly Hills Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

DUI charge reduced to Reckless Driving

no Ignition interlock device, no driver's license suspension by court, fine reduced by $1,000, cheaper/shorter alcohol class

Judgment Against My Client REVERSED, Case Dismissed

Case re-opened and then dismissed so will not show on his credit report

We got tenant $9,000 judgment in small claims appeal

Client gets $9000

Wrongful Eviction Case Dismissed

case dismissed. credit history remains excellent.

We get client $30,000 judgment against City of Orange

$30,000 settlement

Eviction Case Dismissed

As a result of getting the case thrown out, my client keeps home.

fraud case dismissed

client not liable for fraud

Community Service Instead of Prison

NO prison, no jail, just some labor and classes.

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Education

2013

Southwestern Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

University of Southern California

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

How to Manage the Challenges of Running a Solo Law Practice

Practical Advice to the New Members of the Los Angeles Incubator Consortium

Publications

2016

Law Officer of Bartley A. Babcock Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation

2015

Law Office of Bartley A. Babcock The Unlawful Detainer/Eviction Process for Dummies

2015

Law Office of Bartley A. Babcock How To Properly Terminate a Month-to-Month Lease

2015

Law Office of Bartley A. Babcock Steps You Should Take to Protect Your Rights After Being in an Accident

Languages

English

Spanish

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