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The Art of Law

Every endeavor
has its own art, whether it’s hitting
a baseball, writing
a symphony,
or handling a lawsuit. In the
legal arena there’s an art to envisioning solutions where others see problems. It has
to do with understanding how to resolve matters in a way that benefits each client. It has to do with the art of helping clients contain problems and expand opportunities.

In trying economic times, experience in dispute resolution helps preserve value in the underlying real estate investment or transaction.  Carrington Coleman’s real estate litigation group handles all manner of real estate disputes, including issues of partnership control, purchase and sale, land development, leasing and land use.  Our broad range of clients includes purchasers, sellers, lenders, developers, landlords, and tenants.

When the deal goes south, Carrington Coleman real estate litigators stand ready to assist our clients in resolving their disputes efficiently and effectively, whether in state or federal court, arbitration or mediation.  Whatever the problem, we achieve results with a creative, aggressive, no-nonsense approach.

In partnership with our real estate transaction lawyers, we have the ability to bring expertise to every stage of a transaction or dispute.  Our real estate litigation and transaction teams have decades of experience, substantial academic and real-world credentials, and the ability to understand your problem and seize every opportunity.  We combine the expertise and reputation of a large firm with the value and feel of a smaller one.  Your issue is as important to us as it is to you.

Representative Matters

Purchase and Sale: including representation of buyers, sellers, lenders, borrowers, brokers and partnerships, and representation involving enforcement of purchase and sale agreements, earnest money disputes, specific performance issues, broker's fees and responsibilities, among others.

  • Representation of seller involving a disputed preferential purchase right over a $20 million land sale.
  • Representation of seller under lot development contract concerning alleged conveyance of mineral rights in the Barnett Shale.
  • Representation of seller in alleged $8 million real estate fraud case, resulting in unanimous defense verdict in Texas state court jury trial.
  • Representation of purchaser through state court appeal in an $8 million statute of frauds case.
  • Representation of commercial real estate brokerage firm with respect to various professional liability claims.

Development and Ownership: including representation of developers, property owners, lenders landlords and tenants, and representation involving home owner's associations, easement issues, construction disputes, government and regulatory issues, insurance coverage, security instruments, lending issues, development rights, partnership disputes, restrictive covenant enforcement and lease enforcement, among others.

  • Representation of developer in a $64 million mortgage-backed security case in federal court.
  • Representation of general partner in control fight involving real estate limited partnership.
  • Representation of anchor store commercial tenant in eviction dispute involving 88,000 square foot premises.
  • Representation of real estate developer in series of lawsuits related to development of luxury condominiums including issues such as partner duties, lender rights, construction management, HOA responsibilities, eviction, breach of contract, development rights.
  • Representation of landowner in a real estate trespass case, resulting in a $1 million verdict in Texas state court jury trial.

Lending: including representation of owners, buyers, developers, lenders, and borrowers, and representation involving enforcement of liens, deficiency suits, priority of liens, and disputed note liability, among others.

  • Representation of lender in dispute concerning residential housing development and the priority of liens granted in connection with financing.
  • Representation of real estate developer in lawsuit related to lender rights under note with extensive modifications.