We represent clients in transactional matters, litigation, and ADR, prioritizing early dispute resolution whenever it aligns with our clients' cost-benefit goals.
Real Estate
C.A.R., A.I.R. CRE, CABB, and First Tuesday form sets
Residential real estate purchases and sales (flat fee options available)
For sale by owner (FSBO) transactions
Seller non-disclosure, misrepresentation, and concealment actions and defense, mediation and arbitration (contingent-fee options may be available)
REALTOR board and interboard mediations and arbitrations
Commercial (gross/NNN), restaurant, and shopping center leases
Farmland and issues unique to rural property
Crop leases and water access agreements
Real estate broker disputes, professional negligence, exclusive listing, referral fees, and procuring cause cases
Real estate purchase and sale disputes
Earnest money deposit disputes
Partition actions (alternate fee arrangements may be available)
Co-ownership and tenancies in common
Tenancy in common (TIC) agreements
Title clouds and defects
Private loans
Fraud actions and rescission
Easements, licenses and restrictions
Adverse possession (RTC § 610 and quiet title actions)
Equitable and prescriptive rights
Boundary encroachments and disputes
Neighbor trees, roots, and vines
Lease workouts
CC&Rs and restrictive covenants
Real estate mediation and arbitration
Construction
Contractor disputes and bond claims
Construction (private works), home improvement, pool, and service and repair agreements, and general form sets
Construction notices
Mechanics liens
Lien release petitions (flat fee options available)
Unlicensed contractors and subcontractors
AAA construction arbitration
Administrative
CSLB complaints and defense
CRD (Civil Rights Department) complaints and mediation
DRE complaints and Resolution
CSLB and DRE licensing matters
Business
Purchase and sale of businesses (asset and stock sales) and related assets
General B2B and B2C contracts
Group investments (and syndication)
Partnerships, joint ventures and limited liability companies (LLC)
Corporations and professional corporations
Partner, member and shareholder rights
Inspection and production rights and demands
Holding-operating company organizations
Shareholder (buy-sell) agreements
General business mediation, arbitration, and litigation