National Eviction

Eviction attorneys in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7 landlord-side firms with an office in Philadelphia. Also see all Pennsylvania eviction attorneys and the Pennsylvania eviction process. Philadelphia is in Philadelphia County: see eviction attorneys in Philadelphia County.

Evictions in Philadelphia: at a glance

7 landlord-side firms list an office in Philadelphia. 3 represent landlords only and 4 represent both landlords and tenants.

Philadelphia is in Philadelphia County. Eviction cases are generally filed in a court for the county where the rental property is located, and the Philadelphia County page lists every firm with an office in the county.

How the Pennsylvania eviction process works

Court
Magisterial District Judges (Municipal Court in Philadelphia)
Nonpayment notice
10 days (waivable in lease)
Answer or hearing
Hearing 7-15 days after filing
Possession
10-day appeal wait, then service, then lockout on/after day 11
Appeal deadline
10 days (30 for domestic violence victims)
Typical uncontested timeline
About five to seven weeks, notice to lockout

From our Pennsylvania eviction guide and Pennsylvania eviction timeline, checked September 24, 2026. This is general information about the process, not legal advice; a listed attorney can tell you how it applies to your property.