Real Estate Transactions
Buying and selling real estate is never an easy transaction. There are always intricacies to each transaction that could cause dramatic collateral problems if not addressed properly. With decades of real estate transactional experience, our office has represented buyers and sellers in thousands of transactions. We have seen virtually every possible situation arise, and we know how to make sure problems get dealt with correctly. Every transaction is different, but they all have deadlines under which various aspects must be addressed in a timely fashion. The purpose of our representation is to make sure all the different moving parts of the transaction are moving towards closing, and to protect you from any collateral problems that might arise. We worry about the details, so you can concentrate on moving. Examples of our experience include:
Traditional Residential Purchases and Sales.
Title Insurance preparation and review.
Commercial Purchases and Sales.
Bank owned and HUD owned properties (REOs).
Short sales, including negotiations through the Equator and Res.net systems.
Commercial and Residential Lease creation and/or review.
ESTATE PLANNING & ESTATE SETTLEMENT
A natural progression after buying a home is to make sure that home is protected in a properly drafted estate plan that ensures your real estate and other property goes to the people you want it to go to. No one ever plans on dying, but we all do. Leaving no direction for where your property should go, can be an unnecessarily costly court event for your heirs. Simply making sure your property is organized and your children are cared for with a trust or other estate planning vehicle will give you peace of mind that your heirs won't have to worry about what to do. Examples of our experience include:
Family or Individual Trusts.
Wills.
Land Trusts.
Trust and Estate Settlement, including Probate when necessary.
small Business transactions & organization
Many small business owners are good at what they do, but confused at how to handle the legal side of what they do. Most partners in business also know that they don't always make decisions the same way. Without clear operating guides to help define how legal issues and business decisions are to be dealt with, a business can self-destruct. We can help a small business owner have clear structure and operating documents, so the business runs smoothly. We can also make sure the business is organized in a proper legal entity that will protect personal assets from business debts, so you don't have to worry about your life savings being destroyed over a problem in your business. Finally, when it comes time to sell that business, or purchase a new new one, we can guide you through it, and make sure that you walk away with the asset you're trying to obtain, while limiting as much liability as possible. Examples of our experience include:
Small Business Purchases and Sales.
LLC and S Corp organization.
Operational documents, such as Partnership agreements, Bylaws, and Operating Agreements.
Non-Compete Agreements.
Dispute Resolution among Business Partners, as well as Third Parties.
It is important to always remember that every legal situation is worth hiring an attorney for. No one ever wants to end up in court. It is never safe to represent yourself, regardless of whether your issue is a speeding ticket or buying your 10th property. Lawyers are trained to look for potential problems that non-lawyers would not think of. We have been contacted many times by clients who need help in unwinding collateral problems caused by the wrong direction on a transactional matter, or unintended liens on a property that have become the new owner's problem when not dealt with before closing. It is essential to have an attorney with you before the problem arises, otherwise additional factors that you may not be aware of will compound that problem.