Real Estate
Our real estate services include:
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Purchase-sale transactions and disputes
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Commercial leasing transactions, workouts, litigation, and collections
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Commercial mortgage transactions and workouts
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Title disputes
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Escrow litigation
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Nondisclosure litigation
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Easement disputes
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Boundary disputes
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HOA disputes
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Bankruptcy litigation
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Probate and trust litigation
Our achievements in this practice area include:
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REO title litigation (Cal. Superior Court, 2014): Promptly negotiated and settled five-party litigation arising from the sale of a bank-owned property, for an estimated seven percent of the client's potential liability, avoiding the need for any defense in court.
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Escrow litigation from real estate investment scheme (Cal. Superior Court, Santa Clara County, 2014): Defended two cases against escrow agent accused of being complicit in alleged fraudulent real estate investment scheme, negotiating early, low-cost settlements and avoiding the expense of extended discovery, depositions, and trial.
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Trust litigation over multi-unit property (Cal. Superior Court, 2012): Defended lender in trust litigation over a multi-unit residential property, negotiating settlement that ensured the client either market value, or free and clear title with possession.
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Land sale/real estate commission litigation (Superior Court of California, San Mateo County, 2008): Won summary judgment for a real estate brokerage sued for a six-figure commission from the sale of a land tract.
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Fraudulent real estate document cases (Cal. Superior Court, Marin County, El Dorado County, 2014): Successfully cleared title to properties against false documents recorded in an effort to strip our client of its interest in the real estate. Returned the properties to saleable/insurable position.
Our speaking and publications in this practice area:
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Co-presenter, "The Intersection Between Deeds of Trust and Articles 3 and 9 of the Commercial Code," Contra Costa County Bar Association Real Estate Section, Walnut Creek, California, 2013.
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Co-presenter, In-Depth Title Insurance Principles, National Business Institute, San Francisco, 2012