Landlord-Tenant Law

Landlord-Tenant Lawyer / Real Estate Attorney

Whether you need a rock solid lease to begin earning income at an investment property, or an eviction lawyer who can serve your tenant with notice to quit and file for forcible entry and detainer, let a landlord-tenant lawyer from Williams Law, P.C. be your real estate attorney. Our real estate lawyers handle commercial lease review, residential lease matters, security deposit issues, evictions, and other matters.

Real Estate Lawyer for Landlords or Tenants in matters including:

• Lease drafting, review and negotiation
• Leases for franchise tenants
• Commercial lease review
• Security deposit disputes
• Evictions
• Notice to Quit and Notice to Vacate
• Forcible entry and detainer suits
• Actions to quiet title
• Breach of Lease Litigation

Landlord and tenant issues go to the heart of commercial real estate lease disputes. Strictly speaking, a lease agreement signed by a tenant is not a contract, but the legal relationship is based primarily on contract law. The business lawyers of Williams Law, P.C. provide legal advice and services to meet the changing needs of landlords and tenants. In addition to being experienced commercial real estate attorneys, we draft and review lease agreements, advise on party wall laws, and resolve disputes through negotiations and litigation. In addition, we have extensive experience working with landlords and tenants on legal issues involving forcible entry and detainer statutes.

The Standard Lease is a Myth: Negotiate Everything

There is no standard lease. Every one is different and subject to complete lease negotiation. You must review every tiny detail before signing anything. And remember, nearly everything can be negotiated. Negotiating your commercial lease is an intricate area of business law and should not be done without a real estate lawyer or lease review attorney. Does your lease guarantee you enough parking and signage? Can the landlord force you into a different unit or rent suites to your competitors? Is your common area maintenance or CAM within legal norms or excessive? Are your share of taxes unfair? Will your utilities be on a common meter and your share unfairly high due to a 'utility hog' next door? Then there is the question of base rent, percentage rent, and additional rents. A real estate attorney is essential. The same holds true for landlords-do nothing without a good real estate lawyer. We provide affordable legal counsel for owners of commercial or multi-unit residential properties who have ongoing needs.

We provide legal representation and landlord-tenant law services:

• Commercial lease litigation
• Leasing agreements, drafted and reviewed
• Dispute resolution and litigation
• Forcible entry and detainer issues
• Commercial real estate law
• Eviction law
• Security deposit issues

The landlord's right to evict / Tenants' protection from evictions

The rights of landlords and tenants are included in the provisions of the lease agreement, and are typically regulated by statutory law. Under the provisions of landlord-tenant law, leases can provide for quiet enjoyment for resident tenants or market opportunity for commercial tenants. This ensures that the tenant will not suffer disturbances or disruption of business by the property owner or manager. In return, of course, the tenant is bound by the provisions of the lease that ensures the property will not be damaged, or the landlord's business opportunities will not be disrupted because of tenant activities. Statutory and contract law governing the landlord's right to evict and the tenant's protection from evictions are complex. The real estate lawyers of Williams Law, P.C. can explain how the law applies to your case and provide aggressive representation to protect your rights and interests.

Contact our offices to schedule a consultation about your landlord-tenant law issues.