Real Estate & Construction

EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS FOR TRANSACTIONS AND LITIGATION

Transactions. We pride ourselves on our ability to assist clients in dealing with their real estate needs, often employing sophisticated and innovative approaches resulting in practical and cost-effective solutions. Our real estate practice involves the negotiation and drafting of agreements covering all phases of the acquisition and development process, including:

  • Letters of intent
  • Purchase and sale agreements
  • Development agreements
  • Reciprocal easement agreements
  • Construction and permanent financing documents
  • Lease agreements
  • Operating agreements and easements.

Litigation. When disputes arise, we combine our knowledge of residential and commercial construction and real estate development matters with our litigation experience to provide clients with efficient and proactive solutions. Our objective is to help our clients solve their problems and get back to their projects. We have litigated a variety of matters in these areas, including:

  • Contractor-subcontractor construction disputes
  • Subcontractor-secondary subcontractor construction disputes
  • Mechanics’ and Materialmen’s (M&M) liens
  • Retainage liens
  • Constitutional liens
  • Residential Construction Liability Act (RCLA) claims
  • Contractor contribution claims made to subcontractors under RCLA
  • Boundary disputes
  • Enforcing specific performance under purchase contracts
  • Deeds and Restrictive Covenants
  • Defense and indemnity under construction contracts
  • Subrogation and additional insured disputes.