Real Estate Litigation

Leveraging our deep experience in real estate law and local regulations, Bochner provides exceptional representation in real estate-related disputes. Our seasoned attorneys serve a diverse clientele, including business owners, developers, landlords, tenants, investors, and lenders, addressing complex issues such as lease disputes, title and boundary conflicts, foreclosures, zoning challenges, fraud, and breach of contract claims.

In both commercial and residential property contexts, we deliver tailored legal strategies to protect our clients’ interests through negotiation, mediation, and aggressive trial advocacy.

Dispute Resolution and Advocacy

Our firm excels in resolving high-stakes, complex, multi-party real estate disputes. We have significant experience, including:

• Representing lenders and borrowers in foreclosure actions to secure or defend property rights.
• Handling lease disputes, including enforcing terms or defending against breach claims.
• Pursuing or defending fraud and breach of contract claims to achieve favorable settlements and verdicts.
• Securing dismissals of adversary claims through strategic motions and rigorous legal analysis.
• Securing insurance coverage for defense costs, even after repeated denials.
• Opposing summary judgments to defend borrowers and preserve their property interests.

Title and Property Rights

We safeguard clients’ property interests by resolving complex title and ownership disputes. Examples of our work include:

• Quieting titles to confirm rightful ownership and resolve competing claims.
• Reforming deeds to correct errors and ensure accurate property descriptions.
• Defending against adverse possession claims to protect long-held property rights.
• Compelling specific performance from recalcitrant sellers to enforce valid purchase agreements.

Regulatory and Compliance Challenges

Our team navigates intricate regulatory frameworks to address zoning, land use, and environmental issues. Among other services, we are experienced at:

• Resolving zoning and land use disputes to facilitate development or protect lawful property use.
• Addressing environmental compliance issues, including property damage claims.