Practice Areas

Real Estate Litigation

Real estate disputes can put ownership rights, rental income, the use of property, and major investments at risk. Our practice spans real estate litigation and transactions, landlord-tenant matters, homeowners association disputes, purchase and sale conflicts, and construction-related issues. Our background in real estate development and construction gives the firm an additional practical perspective when a property dispute involves technical, building, or project-management issues.

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Our Approach

A strategy built around what is at stake

From a difficult tenancy or HOA conflict to a failed purchase, nondisclosure claim, broker dispute, or ownership issue, we focus on the legal strategy and the business realities surrounding the property. We help clients evaluate risk early, comply with California's often complex state and local requirements, and act decisively when litigation becomes necessary.

We begin by listening, identifying the evidence and risks that matter, and building a strategy tailored to your goals. Whether the matter is resolved through negotiation, mediation, litigation, or trial, we prepare thoroughly, communicate clearly, and advocate relentlessly from beginning to end.

Representative Matters

Matters we handle in real estate litigation

Real Estate Transactions and Contract Disputes: Purchase and sale agreements, failed transactions, escrow disputes, broker disputes, and nondisclosure claims. Learn More
Commercial Lease Disputes: Lease enforcement, unpaid rent, breaches of lease agreements, unauthorized occupancy, subletting, and commercial landlord-tenant conflicts. Learn More
Property Ownership, Title and Partition Disputes: Ownership disagreements, quiet title actions, partition actions involving co-owned property, easements, boundary disputes, and competing property rights.Partition Actions Boundary & Fence Disputes
Residential Landlord-Tenant Litigation: Unlawful detainer actions, evictions, nonpayment of rent, nuisance claims, lease violations, and recovery-of-possession disputes. Learn More
Rent Control and Regulatory Compliance: Rent increases, just-cause requirements, eviction notices, Rent Board proceedings, owner move-in provisions, and negotiated tenant buyouts.
Landlord Defense and Property Conditions: Habitability claims, wrongful eviction, retaliation, harassment, fair housing, reasonable accommodations, unpermitted units, and code-compliance disputes. Learn More
HOA and Condominium Disputes: CC&R enforcement, governance conflicts, assessments, maintenance responsibilities, and disputes between owners and associations. Learn More
Commercial Real Estate and Development Litigation: Disputes involving commercial property transactions, development agreements, and real estate investments.
Construction and Contractor Disputes: Construction contracts, contractor overbilling, defective work, delays, and disputes affecting property rights or investments. Learn More