Real Estate

Many of our business clients are involved in commercial real estate investments and construction projects, own mountain property or water rights, are mortgage brokers, or are homebuilders. Because of this, we regularly deal with issues unique to the real estate, mortgage and construction industries.

Many real estate disputes can be resolved through negotiation, while others require litigation. Sometimes, even those who “win” can lose a great deal because of the expense involved relative to their investment. It is important to understand all of the options available to you so you can establish realistic, achievable goals and make informed decisions that fall within your financial means.

We draw upon years of experience in real estate litigation to represent clients in transactions. Our goals are to negotiate and draft acquisition and sale agreements, leases and other real estate contracts in ways that avoid subsequent disputes that might develop into costly litigation, and to ensure that your business complies with applicable laws and regulations.

Areas of Expertise:

• Construction claims, mechanics liens and lawsuits
• Spurious lien litigation
• Land use issues, including zoning, boundary and code enforcement disputes
• Clean Water Act enforcement litigation
• Any type of real estate litigation, including complex cases.