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About Jethro
Biography
My areas of practice include real estate and civil litigation. I am a former co-chair of the State Bar landlord-tenant subsection, served for several years on the Executive Committee of the State Bar Real Property Law Section, and have taught numerous MCLE classes on real estate and litigation topics, incluidng at the State Bar Annual Meeting. I routinely represents clients in arbitration and lawsuits. However, I also help clients avoid or informally resolve disputes through preemptive legal advice, by assisting clients in negotiating and drafting contracts, and by representing clients in mediation.
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Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Landlord or Tenant
40%
44 years
Litigation
40%
44 years
Real Estate
20%
44 years
Fees and Rates
Awards
2025 2024 2023
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Licenses
Licensed in California for 44 years
State: California
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
Steven Adair MacDonald & Partners, P.C.
(415) 956-8698
Fax
870 Market St., Suite 500, San Francisco, CA, 94102
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Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
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Wealth of knowledge and experience
Even when responding to free questions on this website, his answers are so generously written and detailed that you would think that he was already engaging in an attorney-client capacity; this shows that he genuinely cares about helping the community. I will not hesitate to hire and refer Mr. Busch...
Posted by Debbie | October 9, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
A very satisfied customer!
I was frustrated and concerned because without even giving me a reason, my building management refused to amend our lease by adding my husband to it. My Google search led me to conflicting information. I found Avvo, submitted my inquiry, Mr. Busch responded in no time at all, and he immediately pu...
Posted by anonymous | December 31, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Outstanding, very generous and very helpful
He gave me details and case quotes for my case. Super helpful. Very nice guy. Thank you sooo much! I don't think people can understand how stressful this is until they've had it happen to them. so generous of you, this will go down as an important moment in my life.
Posted by Erick P. | November 15, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Halted Eviction with Advice Alone
Jethro is amazing. I can’t afford much but I feel that his advice would’ve been the same had I paid him a million dollars. I was in the middle of an eviction and doing everything Jethro told me to do, it halted the eviction. I’m a late paying tenant (late a week every month) and that’s why they wante...
Posted by Llaneth | June 12, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Jethro
Jethro has been truly amazing with providing me information, i truly appreciate him taking his time to answer my questions. Definitely shows he truly cares.
Jethro Sanford Busch's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Jethro is highly knowledgeable in his field."
"I endorse Mr. Busch. He takes the time to thoughtfully and carefully answer questions on AVVO and clearly knows real estate and landlord/tenant law inside and out. I have commented on similar questions and have always agreed with his analysis."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Busch is a very knowledgeable and highly effective attorney for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is a knowledgeable and caring attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Busch provides a much-needed service on Avvo and donates time to individuals who are in need of immediate legal answers."
"It is clear from Jethro's education, experience and responses on AVVO that he is a knowledgeable and capable advocate who cares about his clients. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"A longtime contributor to Avvo, the answers of Mr. Busch are consistently accurate, full of analysis, and are customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are among the most important qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. I often find myself agreeing with his responses given to questions posted in the Avvo forum. Those who post there can expect nothing more than direct, thoughtful, accurate responses, and Mr. Busch delivers. Potential clients would do well to give him serious consideration."
"Jethro Busch demonstrates extensive knowledge of landlord-tenant and real estate law. His responses on Avvo are remarkably thoughtful, articulate and accurate. I have tremendous respect for his sound legal knowledge and ability to communicate that knowledge. He is a true asset to our legal community. It is my pleasure to endorse him."
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"Mr. Busch's answers in the landlord/tenant category are helpful and well-prepared."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Attorney Jethro Sanford Busch is an absolutely fantastic lawyer. He has demonstrated a high level of talent and devotion to his clients. I would have no hesitation about recommending him to anyone."
"Mr. Busch is a highly skilled, diligent and knowledgeable attorney who is well-known in the legal community for his outstanding professionalism. He was able to obtain satisfactory results even for clients whose cases were incredibly difficult by dedicating his time and effort to achieve the best results. I certainly endorse this lawyer and have no doubt he will be of great help to anyone seeking legal advice or representation within his main areas of practice."
"Jethro is absolutely one of the greatest legal minds I have ever encountered. He has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of California Civil Procedure and Landlord-Tenant law. So knowledgeable he could easily write his own treatise on these matters. That's how intelligent this man is. Luckily for his clients and the attorneys he works with he chooses to practice law instead. Without a doubt I have learned to be a better lawyer by working with this highly intelligent and honorable man."
"Jethro has a well deserved reputation in the legal community and is a strong advocate for his clients."
"Mr. Busch is a worthy advocate for his clients and an asset to the legal community. He has my endorsement!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Busch provides a much needed service on Avvo. He donates his time to individuals who are in need of immediate legal answers."
"Attorney Busch is one of the most remarkable attorneys on AVVO. He has a deep insight into all aspects of real estate and landlord-tenant issues. His responses are exhaustive, skillfully crafted, concise, capturing the essence of all legal issues presented by the client. He is also an experienced litigator, always sharp and on the lookout for procedural legal hurdles. Great Attorney!"
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Partner, Steven Adair MacDonald & Partners, P.C.
1988 - 2007
Senior Associate, Luscutoff, Lendormy & Associates
1981 - 1988
Associate Attorney, Law Offices of James S. Ader
Associations
1990 - Present
U.S. Supreme CourtMember
1988 - Present
U.S. District Court of Appeals, Ninth CircuitMember
1981 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1981 - Present
U.S. District Court, N.D. CaliforniaMember
2002 - 2007
Executive Committee of the Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of CaliforniaVice Chair (2004-2005)
1992 - 1996
Landlord-Tenant Sub-Section of the Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of CaliforniaCo-Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
Duncan et al. v. Nathan et al., San Francisco Sup. Ct. Case No. CGC-14-541544
Judgment for defendant
Hong Sang Market, Inc. v. Peng et al., San Francisco Sup. Ct. Case No. CUD-11-637404
Judgment for plaintiff
Education
1981
Tulane University Law School
JD
1978
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelors
Speaking Engagements
2012
State Bar of California
Lease Workouts - MCLE at 2012 Annual Meeting
2011
State Bar of California
Foreclosure, etc. - MCLE at 2011 RPLS Retreat
2010
State Bar of California
Real Estate Market Downturn: Good Thing for Landlords-Bad Thing for Tenants? State Bar Annual Meeting
2008
State Bar of California
Please Take Notice: Drafting and Serving Effective Tenancy Notices, State Bar Education Institute
2007
State Bar of California
Righteous or Wrongful Evictions 2007: Strategies for Successfully Representing Your Client, State Bar Annual Meeting
2006
State Bar of California
Does Your Client Have A Code Enforcement Problem? Assessing, Handling, and Resolving Building and Housing Complaints Received from Governmental Agencies, State Bar Annual Meeting
2005
State Bar of California
Don't You Dare SLAPP My Client! Anti-SLAPP Motions in Real Property Disputes, State Bar Annual Meeting
2002
State Bar of California
The Battle Continues: Unfair Business Practice Litigation in the New Millennium, State Bar Annual Meeting
2000
National Business Institute
Evictions and Landlord/Tenant Law in California
Publications
2015
2007
California Real Property Journal
Read Alert: Action Apartment Association Case May Bar Many Wrongful Eviction Lawsuits, Vol. 25, No. 3, 2007
2003
California Real Property Journal
Noticing A Change: California Civil Code Section 827 Re-Visited
1999
California Real Property Journal
Draconian or Clever? "Private" Statutes of Limitation Revisited, Fall 1999
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Top Contributor
Jethro earned significant contribution points in 2025.
Legal Answers
Q&A
I’m seeking your guidance regarding a prospective tenant and how I can protect myself as a landlord
06 Jan 2026
Q&A
I have a habitability issue and forced to leave by code enforcement. can owner sell house?
03 Jan 2026
Q&A
If I've been renting for 7yrs and I just learned my stove doesn't have an exhaust system can I sue ?
04 Jan 2026