PRACTICE

Land Use Entitlements & Litigation

Overview

Our real estate attorneys work with developers, property owners and investors on everything from due diligence, commercial leasing, loans and licensing agreements to easements, special use permit applications, covenants and annexations.

  • Trial-Tested Litigation Prowess

    Our Litigation team excels in discerning the critical aspects of a case and collaborates closely with our clients to ensure that litigation is managed in a manner that advances their ultimate objectives.  We work diligently to resolve immediate issues and help our clients avoid similar challenges in the future, while at the same time striving to provide value-add to our clients in an effective representation.

  • Bench Strength and Industry Experienced

    PierFerd Litigation partners provide clients across various industries globally with comprehensive commercial litigation and dispute resolution services. From coast to coast, in state and federal courts, our experience spans from appellate to high-stakes commercial and corporate fraud litigation, to IP and Insurance related disputes, with the ability to scale up for our clients as and when necessary. 

  • Client-Focused Approach to Disputes

    We view our seasoned litigators as an extension of our clients' in-house legal teams, working collaboratively to achieve optimal outcomes through strategic partnership, early intervention, and a comprehensive approach to dispute resolution.

  • Team-Orientated, Comprehensive Strategies

    We seamlessly collaborate with other PierFerd practice groups to leverage and bring to bear the appropriate industry experience wherever necessary, ensuring litigation strategies are comprehensively addressed, including matters related to banking and financial services, cyber-risk, healthcare, insurance, intellectual property, employment and labor, real estate, among others.

Capabilities

We are equipped to help clients with almost any size or type of commercial real estate matter, including purchases, sales, leases, or loans. We also have the experience to litigate all aspects of real estate matters from eminent domain and quiet title actions to general & strict liability cases like nuisance, trespass and all manner of commercial property disputes. Given the breadth of our experience, our land use lawyers represent a diverse set of clients through every stage of litigation, including pre-suit claims and notifications, alternative dispute resolution, trials and appeals.