REAL ESTATE
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Listed are various legal issues relating to Real Estate that our firm specializes in. Whether you are a landlord or tenant, our firm can assist you with a variety of issues and lead you through your case which include:
Commercial and Residential Lease Disputes: We represent landlords and tenants in commercial litigation of leases and landlords in residential litigation of leases. We have handled numerous complex commercial unlawful detainer actions on behalf of commercial landlords, and have prosecuted actions to enforce personal guaranties of lease obligations.
Property Tax Assessment Challenges: We have represented numerous national concerns, Federal government agencies and foreign investors in California litigation challenging excessive or erroneous real property tax assessments.
Title Insurance: Our past and present clients include title insurance companies, underwritten title companies, escrow companies and insured companies, partnerships and individuals under policies of title insurance in a variety of escrow disputes, real estate litigation and coverage matters. We often advise clients concerning the most appropriate coverage for a particular transaction. Our approach to litigation has saved our clients tens of thousands of dollars in unnecessary legal fees and expeditiously resolved numerous cases.
Construction: We represent developers, contractors, architects, owners, buyers and sellers in litigation involving design and construction defects and foreclosure of mechanic's liens. We are experienced in multi-party complex litigation in this area concerning such matters as structural design and defects, electrical design and defects, framing and roofing defects, soil, foundation and grading problems, drainage and water infiltration problems, landscape and engineering design and defects. Given the often costly nature of this type of litigation, we pride ourselves on our ability to efficiently cut through the reams of material typically generated in such cases and focus on the key issues. This enables us to expedite resolution of the matter, thus saving the client substantial time and money.
Land Use: We have successfully represented real estate owners and developers in a variety of land use matters. Because of the often continuing relationship between our client and the public entity, we strive to effect amicable negotiated settlements.
General Real Estate and Broker Disputes: We represent real estate brokers, agents, sellers and/or owners in a multitude of disputes arising from the purchase, sale, financing and lease of real property. We have special skill in brokerage defense, breaches of residential and commercial purchase agreements, brokerage commission disputes, and foreclosures.
Financial Services and Creditor Rights: We provide expertise in the area of lender liability, loan documentation, complex fiduciary matters, probate litigation, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy and complex loan workouts. In debt collection matters, the firm prides itself on seeking and securing where possible, restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, prejudgment writs of attachment and writs of possession to protect unsecured and/or secured creditors from fraud and conversion of assets. In this regard, the firm works closely with investigators to initially locate converted and hidden property.
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