Real Estate &
Property Disputes

Overview

Real estate disputes often involve significant financial stakes, complex documentary records, and parties with ongoing business or tenancy relationships. Our practice handles commercial and residential matters across the D.C. metropolitan area and neighboring jurisdictions, including Virginia and Maryland.

We represent property owners, buyers and sellers, commercial tenants, landlords, and parties involved in title and boundary controversies. Our focus is on efficient resolution where possible and effective litigation when necessary.

Matters We Handle

• Commercial lease disputes, including rent collection, breach of lease, early termination, and build-out disagreements
• Purchase and sale controversies, including specific performance, earnest money disputes, and breach of contract claims
• Title disputes and quiet title actions
• Boundary, easement, and right-of-way matters
• Construction defect claims and contractor disputes
• Residential landlord-tenant matters
• Condominium and homeowners association disputes
• Real estate partnership and joint venture disputes

Our Approach

Real estate matters often benefit from early investigation of the documentary record — deeds, leases, title documents, and correspondence frequently contain the evidence that resolves the dispute. We begin each engagement by assembling and reviewing the relevant documents before formulating a strategy.

Where disputes can be resolved through negotiation or mediation, we pursue that path. Where litigation is necessary, we handle cases through trial in state and federal courts, including matters involving specific performance, injunctive relief, and damages.