Practice
Commercial property disputes
Leases, easements and closings for the owners and tenants of shops, restaurants, warehouses and offices. We take landlords and tenants, but not residential evictions.
Commercial lease disputes
Repairs, rent abatement, use clauses, assignment and early exits, for the tenant or the landlord.
Defaults and lockouts
A notice of default, a changed lock, or a confession-of-judgment clause in the lease.
Easements and access
Shared driveways, parking, loading docks and the right to cross a neighbor's land.
Failed closings
A buyer or seller who walked away, and the deposit both sides say is theirs.
Title and boundary problems
A survey that doesn't match the deed, and claims against a title policy.
Construction on leased space
Build-out disputes between landlords, tenants and their contractors.
Questions we hear about commercial property disputes
Do you handle residential evictions?
No. We take commercial leases only. For a home or apartment, a tenant or landlord lawyer is the right call, and we're glad to suggest one.
My landlord changed the locks. Is that allowed?
Sometimes a commercial lease allows it; often the law limits it. Call the same day, and bring the lease and every notice.
Can a dispute be settled without leaving the space?
Often, yes. Many lease disputes end with a rent credit, a repair schedule or a new term, and the business stays put.
Talk to a lawyer about your dispute
Send the documents that started it. A lawyer reads them and calls you back.