Ann O’Connell

Ann O’Connell

Attorney · UC Berkeley School of Law

Ann O’Connell is a legal editor at Nolo specializing in landlord-tenant and real estate law. She writes for Nolo.com, Lawyers.com, and Avvo. Ann is a coauthor of Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home, which won a silver Benjamin Franklin Award from the Independent Book Publishers Association in 2020, and Nolo’s Every Landlord’s Legal Guide.

Legal career. Before joining Nolo as an editor, Ann was a freelance writer for Nolo as well as other publications and law firms. Ann practiced civil litigation in California and Colorado, and had her own firm in Colorado. At her firm, she focused on real estate, landlord-tenant, and small business cases. 

Credentials. Ann earned her B.A. from Boston College and her J.D. from UC Berkeley Law. She has passed the bar exams in California, Nevada, and Colorado, where she is both an active attorney and a real estate broker.

Landlord-tenant law. Ann’s favorite part of writing about landlord-tenant matters is the opportunity to help tenants—who often find it difficult to afford or hire a lawyer to represent them—understand and assert their rights. Ann’s research and writing on coronavirus-related eviction bans and tenant rights has been cited by numerous news outlets and government agencies, including Yahoo Finance, CNET, Fannie Mae, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Articles By Ann O’Connell

The Eviction Process in New Hampshire
New Hampshire statutes set forth very specific rules and procedures a landlord must follow when evicting a tenant, and in order for the eviction to be valid, the landlord must carefully follow all of them.
Overview of Landlord-Tenant Laws in New Hampshire
Both landlords and tenants should be able to deal with many legal questions and problems without a lawyer, once they understand the basics of state law. This overview of key landlord-tenant laws in New Hampshire will get you started.
How to Delay an Eviction in Nevada
Here's what you can do to postpone your eviction, or maybe stop it altogether.
The Eviction Process in Nevada
In Nevada, a landlord can't begin an eviction lawsuit without first legally terminating the tenancy. This means giving the tenant written notice, as specified in the state's termination statute.
Overview of Landlord-Tenant Laws in Nevada
Both landlords and tenants should be able to deal with many legal questions and problems without a lawyer, once they understand the basics of state law. This overview of key landlord-tenant laws in Nevada will get you started.
Tenant's Right to Break a Rental Lease in Nevada
Learn when and how tenants may legally break a lease in Nevada and how to limit liability for rent through the end of the lease term.
Overview of Landlord-Tenant Laws in Montana
Both landlords and tenants should be able to deal with many legal questions and problems without a lawyer, once they understand the basics of state law. This overview of key landlord-tenant laws in Montana will get you started.
The Eviction Process in Georgia
In Georgia, a landlord can evict a tenant for a variety of reasons, including failure to pay rent or violation of a lease or rental agreement term. Before the eviction can occur, though, the landlord must give the tenant the opportunity to come into compliance with the lease or rental agreement.
Overview of Landlord-Tenant Laws in Georgia
Both landlords and tenants should be able to deal with many legal questions and problems without a lawyer once they understand the basics of state law. This overview of key landlord-tenant laws in Georgia will get you started.
The Eviction Process in Montana: Rules for Landlords and Property Managers
An overview of Montana eviction rules and procedures.