Client and Industry Challenges

The cyclical real estate industry has had more than its fair share of challenges.  In good times or bad, however, this industry is always evolving and developing, especially in the markets where Tortorici Schwartz LLP operates, all of which are known for having robust real estate development.  While the key players, laws, regulations and practices in this industry continue to change, so too has our firm, with a continued focus on significant real estate issues.

Tortorici Schwartz LLP helps clients resolve disputes, achieve their objectives and gain a competitive advantage in the real estate industry.  Our firm, working with our colleagues in complementary practices, is well-positioned to assist with any issues and disputes that arise during any phase of a real estate venture or project.  It is what we do, and we do it efficiently and effectively.

Clients We Serve

Tortorici Schwartz LLP represents commercial developers, commercial property owners, real estate investors, lenders, commercial receivers, property managers, landlords, homeowners, brokers, appraisers, title insurers, escrow agents and other industry-related businesses with a diverse range of needs and interests.

We can handle virtually any type of real estate matter, including disputes relating to:

• Acquisition and development: disputes arising under purchase and sale agreements, option agreements, development agreements, and land use and zoning disputes
• Construction: disputes relating to agreements with general contractors, subcontractors and related liens
• Management: litigation of property management agreements
• Real estate brokers and agents: contract disputes relating to brokers and agents, as well as their ethical, fiduciary and other obligations arising in civil actions and in administrative proceedings before state regulatory agencies
• Litigation for banks and servicers: disputes relating to commercial loan agreements, promissory notes, deeds of trust, assignments of rent and personal guarantees, including loan workouts/restructurings, trustee's sales, deficiency actions and related bankruptcy proceedings
• Title disputes: easement, property line, adverse possession, quiet title, trespass, nuisance, partition and other title disputes and actions
• Landlord-tenant disputes: eviction proceedings, complex lease interpretation issues and other landlord-tenant disputes
• HOA disputes: disputes relating to homeowners' associations and related CC&Rs
• Eminent domain/condemnation litigation: litigating orders of immediate possession, valuation hearings, and the conduct of condemnation trials
• Environmental audits and litigation: audits in advance of potential ownership of real property and environmental issues arising after taking title to real property
  

Why Clients Select Us

Knowledgeable, Innovative, Connected:  Tortorici Schwartz LLP uses its understanding of the real estate industry to offer clients situation-sensitive and forward-thinking solutions.  Our firm relies on our extensive know-how, including experience in real estate, finance, environmental, construction, and financial services litigation to strategically and efficiently advance our clients' interests.  When necessary, we can also call upon the diverse backgrounds and practice areas of both local and national colleagues to find creative and dynamic solutions for even the most complex real estate matters.

Invested in Our Clients:  Our firm strives to develop a thorough institutional knowledge of our clients' business and legal concerns in order to effectively address litigation challenges and keep projects on track.  We offer legal solutions that are tailored to meet every client's individual needs.