Lease & Landlord Tenant
Counsel for Leasing and Tenant Matters
Our Torts & Product team delivers comprehensive legal services for clients navigating lease agreements and landlord-tenant relationships in the construction and real estate sectors. We represent developers, property owners, landlords, tenants, and management companies in both commercial and residential contexts, ensuring your interests are protected throughout every stage of the leasing process.
Our attorneys possess deep experience in both construction and real estate, understanding the unique challenges faced by industry professionals in leasing and landlord-tenant matters. We prioritize your business goals, negotiating favorable terms and resolving disputes efficiently to minimize disruption and litigation risk. From initial lease negotiations to dispute resolution and regulatory compliance, we provide end-to-end legal support tailored to your needs. Our experienced team will guide you through every aspect of leasing and landlord-tenant law, ensuring your assets and business interests are protected in the competitive construction and real estate markets.
Services
Lease Drafting, Negotiation and Review
We prepare, negotiate, and review leases for office, retail, industrial, and multi-family properties. Our attorneys ensure all terms—rent, maintenance, build-out obligations, renewal rights, and more—are clear, enforceable, and tailored to your business objectives.
Landlord-Tenant Dispute Resolution
We represent clients in disputes involving breach of lease, non-payment of rent, evictions, property maintenance issues, security deposit disputes, and claims of discrimination or code violations. Our team is skilled in both litigation and alternative dispute resolution, seeking efficient and favorable outcomes.
Compliance and Regulatory Counsel
Our attorneys advise on compliance with local and state landlord-tenant laws, including ordinances governing residential and commercial leases, consumer protection statutes, and fair housing requirements. We help clients avoid costly pitfalls and maintain good standing with regulatory authorities.
Portfolio and Property Management Support
We assist owners and managers with all legal aspects of property management, including lease renewals, assignments, subleases, rent deposits, and surrenders. Our team also advises on structuring property portfolios for maximum value and regulatory compliance.
Technical Leasing Transactions
Our experience covers ground leases, build-to-suit arrangements, sale-leaseback transactions, and complex commercial leasing structures. We also handle lease-related documentation such as waivers, subordination agreements, and recognition agreements.
