Practice Areas
The acquisition, development, and ownership of improved land can lead to a variety of complex legal issues for all parties involved.  Below is an overview of clients and areas of law this firm focuses on.

Borrowers & Lenders
Financing / Refinancing: Assistance in obtaining or granting a variety of financing options for property acquisition loans, development and construction loans, refinancing, and general business loans.  Loan Documents: Drafting and review of loan documents including promissory notes and any corresponding allonge documents, deeds of trust, guaranties, assignments of leases and rents, loan purchase agreements, title reports, and modification proposals. 

Buyers & Sellers
Sales: Assisting in the acquisition and disposition of raw and improved real estate.  Drafting and reviewing contracts and listing agreements.  Review of due diligence materials and title reports.  Helping buyers and investors evaluate distressed properties and loans.  Negotiating broker's commissions and when needed and appropriate, final sale prices.

Owners:
Property Management: Help in negotiating management agreements and leases.  Interpretation and drafting of leases. Property Taxes / Tax Appeals: Protesting appraised tax values to the county appraisal district and, when necessary, filing suit against the appraisal district. Construction: Assistance in negotiating and drafting construction contracts with architects and contractors.  Property Restrictions: Analyzing and recording covenants and restrictions on real property.  Formalizing and reviewing easements.

Developers & Contractors:
Zoning: Assistance in meeting and negotiating with municipal officials over current zoning and/or proposed re-zoning.  Contractor Agreements/Disputes: Drafting agreements with contractors.  Help in ensuring contractual compliance as it relates to jobs performed.  Defending contractual disputes with contractors.  ADA Compliance: Interpretation of ADA rules and regulations. Contracts: Help in enforcing express and implied contracts.  Drafting formal agreements with owners and subcontractors.  Negotiating with owners and developers. 

Tenants & Landlords
Leases: Preparation and/or review of lease agreements.  Negotiating with leasing brokers.  Drafting and review of leases and sub-leases.  Evictions: Help with evictions.  Help in enforcing the landlord or tenant duties under the lease.  Analysis of legal options available when lease terms are violated.