REAL ESTATE LAW PRACTICE

The Firm represents individuals and businesses in the following practice areas:

*  Real estate closings;

*  Issuing Real Estate Title Insurance;

*  Advising on the development of residential and commercial property.

There are other times when you may need to consult a real estate attorney.  The following are some situations where failure to consult with a real estate attorney may result in the frustration of your personal or business plans or result in expensive mistakes (including litigation):

*  Buying or selling residential or commercial property without legal representation;

*  Adding or removing individuals on the title or deed to your property such as a spouse, friend or child;

*  Retitling your property to pass on to your beneficiaries to avoid probate;

*  Purchasing a property with another person for investment or other purposes; 

*  Investing in real estate tax certificates or tax deeds;

*  Purchasing and titling (or retitling) property into a Florida Limited Liability Company (LLC) or other business entity;

*  Achieving anonymity for your real estate transaction for business or practical reasons;

*  Knowing the legal consequences of the various ways of owning property with a spouse, or a friend vis a vis creditors, survivorship rights etc.

*  Knowing or clarifying your right to Florida homestead tax exemption if you have recently moved to Florida from another state or country...and many more scenarios. 

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OTHER PRACTICE AREAS

In addition to its real estate practice, The Firm also accepts the following cases:  

* Negligence, Personal Injury, Cruise Ship Negligence, Wrongful Death;

* Class Actions;

* Products Liability;

* Medication/ Prescription Negligence.

In accordance with the Rules of the Florida Bar, in particular Rule 4-1.5 (g)(2), these cases may be referred to another law firm for which there will be a division of fees and "...a division of fees between lawyers who are not in the same firm may be made only of the total fee is reasonable and:

(1)  the division is in proportion to the services performed by each lawyer; or

(2) by written agreement with the client:

(A) each lawyer assumes joint legal responsibility for the representation and agrees to be available for consultation with the client; and

(B) the agreement fully discloses that a division of the fees will be made and the basis upon which the division of fees will be made."