Eviction in CA with a building in a LLC must be done by lawyer?

[Nicholas Lohr]

I have a commercial 6-plex that is in the name of a LLC. I just went the courthouse to try and file an eviction for non payment of rent and someone there told me that I HAVE to have it done by a lawyer because it's in the name of a corporation. However I got the impression that she might be mistaken.

I then contacted an eviction attorney and she also said it must be done by a lawyer for the same reason.   But it occurs to me that of course a lawyer might say that in order to get the business.

Anyone know if it's required I use a lawyer as they say?