Our approach to resolving real estate disputes recognizes the client’s business purposes in entering into the underlying transaction. Starting there, we strive for efficient advocacy, delivering value for each litigation dollar expended.
Our real estate litigators handle the full range of commercial real property disputes. We have successfully resolved disputes arising out of real estate purchase agreements, including actions seeking money damages or to compel specific performance. We have litigated many disputes involving real property purchase options and leases in which control over real property was at stake. In addition, we have handled innumerable commercial lease disputes, encompassing just about every commercial lease issue that has arisen in California in recent years. We assist our real estate development and asset management clients in almost every type of dispute that can arise at any point in the life of a project or investment.
In addition to purchase agreements and commercial leases, we represent real estate professionals in connection with all aspects of asset management, including valuation disputes and fiduciary duty claims raised by investors or third parties. We have handled disputes involving:
- real estate brokers
- escrow agreements
- title insurance policies
- secured creditors
- receiverships
- quiet title actions
- eminent domain
- boundary issues
- nuisance and trespass claims
- claims for damage to real property
Helpful in many situations, several of our attorneys have specialized expertise in property and liability insurance coverage issues, real estate-related bankruptcy claims, construction disputes, and regulatory compliance issues.
Representation of Clients Throughout the Real Estate Industry
Our real estate litigators include experienced trial attorneys who represent developers, building owners, syndicators, asset managers, real estate fund promoters and managers, public entities, and tenants ranging from Fortune 500 companies to large law firms to significant retail establishments. When necessary, our litigators work closely with our Real Estate transactional attorneys, who have extensive experience in leasing transactions, corporate facilities, financing and workouts, formation and operation of funds, and retail and restaurant transactions.
Because many real estate agreements and commercial leases contain arbitration provisions, our real estate litigators are experienced in all aspects of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including mediation and arbitration.
