Real estate lawsuits, claims, defenses, and contested property matters
Real Estate Litigation Attorneys
Real Property Disputes. Litigation Strategy. Courtroom Advocacy.
Real estate disputes can place ownership rights, investments, development projects, financing, business operations, and valuable property interests at risk.
Lieb at Law represents property owners, investors, developers, businesses, landlords, brokers, fiduciaries, lenders, boards, and individuals in contested real estate matters throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Colorado.
Our practice is focused on litigation. We represent clients when real estate transactions break down, ownership rights are challenged, contracts are disputed, foreclosure becomes imminent, projects stall, commissions go unpaid, boards overreach, discrimination is alleged, or property interests are threatened.
Whether through negotiation, motion practice, administrative proceedings, appeals, or trial, our objective is to develop a strategy that aligns legal remedies with business and property goals.
Real Estate Litigation Is More Than Property Law
Real estate disputes often involve multiple areas of law at the same time. A foreclosure may involve estate issues. A construction dispute may involve breach of contract claims. A brokerage dispute may involve fiduciary duties and regulatory proceedings. An ownership dispute may involve business divorce issues.
Because real estate litigation frequently overlaps with commercial litigation, business disputes, discrimination claims, administrative proceedings, and fiduciary litigation, successful representation requires a broader litigation perspective than simply understanding the property itself.
Real Estate Litigation Matters We Handle
Ownership, Investment and Property Control Disputes
Disputes involving who owns property, who controls it, who contributes capital, and who receives economic benefits often become some of the most contentious real estate lawsuits.
- Partition actions
- Co-owner disputes
- Real estate LLC disputes
- Investor and joint venture disputes
- Buyout and control disputes
- Accounting and fiduciary duty claims
- Napkin Litigation™ real estate disputes
Contract, Closing and Transaction Litigation
When a transaction fails, litigation often follows. Lieb at Law handles contested contract, closing, escrow, financing, and inspection disputes after the deal has broken down.
- Breach of real estate contracts
- Failed closings
- Down payment and escrow disputes
- Specific performance actions
- Buyer and seller disputes
- Commercial purchase disputes
- Inspection-related litigation
Foreclosure, Title and Mortgage Litigation
Property rights frequently depend upon the validity, priority, and enforceability of mortgages, liens, deeds, and ownership records.
- Foreclosure litigation
- Foreclosure defense
- Mortgage disputes
- Lien priority disputes
- Quiet title actions
- Defective and forged deed litigation
- Estate-related property disputes
Commercial Property, Leasing and Development Litigation
Commercial real estate disputes often involve substantial economic exposure and operational risk.
- Commercial landlord-tenant litigation
- Commercial lease disputes and evictions
- Development disputes
- Construction litigation
- Mechanic's liens
- Project and land use disputes
- Zoning and Article 78 proceedings
Brokerage, Commission and Regulatory Litigation
Real estate professionals operate in a highly regulated environment where litigation and licensing issues frequently intersect.
- Commission disputes
- Procuring cause litigation
- Brokerage agreement disputes
- DOS proceedings
- Fiduciary duty claims
- Advertising and MLS disputes
- Regulatory investigations
Fair Housing and Real Estate Discrimination Litigation
Real estate disputes may also involve civil rights and fair housing issues.
- Fair housing claims
- Disability discrimination
- Failure-to-accommodate claims
- Housing provider defense
- Protected class discrimination
- Board discrimination claims
- Accessibility disputes
Why Clients Retain Lieb at Law
Clients retain Lieb at Law because real estate disputes are rarely just about property.
They often involve business interests, investments, financing relationships, ownership rights, regulatory concerns, fiduciary obligations, and long-term strategic consequences.
Our attorneys evaluate not only the legal claims and defenses, but also the practical realities that affect leverage, timing, risk, and outcomes.
Related Real Estate Litigation Practices
Real Estate Brokerage Law
Commission, license, agency, DOS, advertising, and brokerage disputes.
Read moreForeclosure Litigation
Foreclosure claims, defenses, mortgage disputes, and title issues.
Read moreBusiness Disputes
Ownership, control, fiduciary, investor, and business divorce litigation.
Read moreCommercial Litigation
Contract, fraud, business tort, and court-centered dispute strategy.
Read moreNapkin Litigation™
Informal deals, disputed ownership rights, texts, emails, and defective records.
Read moreDiscrimination and Civil Rights
Fair housing, accommodation, disability, protected class, and civil rights claims.
Read moreEstate Foreclosure and Executor Misconduct
Estate-related foreclosure, fiduciary, executor, and inherited property disputes.
Read moreFacing a Real Estate Dispute?
If your matter involves a contested property interest, ownership dispute, failed transaction, foreclosure, title issue, commercial lease, construction project, brokerage commission, zoning challenge, discrimination claim, or other real estate litigation matter, contact Lieb at Law to discuss your options.