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San Mateo Real Estate Litigation Attorneys

Resolving Bay Area Real Estate Disputes

For dependable advice about the best ways to deal with broken real estate purchase agreements, rent defaults or title problems, contact an experienced real estate litigation attorney at Finkelstein & Kamali, LLP, in San Mateo.

Experience and Credentials That Make a Difference

Finkelstein & Kamali, LLP, is an AV-Rated* law firm under Martindale-Hubbell's peer review ratings system. Experienced real estate lawyer David Finkelstein has more than 35 years of experience resolving complex real estate disputes. Attorney Kamin Kamali is a licensed real estate broker and holds a GRI designation — fewer than five percent of real estate professionals possess this designation. Our attorneys have extensive skill in the negotiation, resolution and trial of real estate disputes large and small.

We approach real estate litigation with these objectives in mind: expand the range of favorable outcomes, reduce expense and uncertainty to a minimum and keep you fully informed about your options at every stage.

This approach works well for real estate clients who can understand and articulate their real estate litigation objectives in the context of their broader business goals. For clients facing the prospect of a lawsuit for the first time, our attorneys can help you define your objectives with reference to legal constraints, your litigation budget and your tolerance for stress and risk.

Call 866-567-9371 for Real Estate Litigation Advice in Northern California

Once you know what is practically possible, you can make an informed choice from the available alternatives in settlement negotiations and in court. Our law firm advises businesses and individuals on the full range of real estate disputes, including:

  • Breach of contract, lease or purchase agreement claims
  • Specific performance actions to enforce a buyer's rights under a purchase agreement
  • Claims of fraud, misrepresentation or material nondisclosure against sellers or brokers
  • Commercial lease disputes, including actions for eviction or unlawful detainer
  • Zoning and land use disputes
  • Eminent domain or condemnation disputes
  • Property and boundary disputes, including easement, boundary or encroachment claims
  • Quiet title actions
  • Construction defects or contract litigation
  • Actions over tax liens, mechanics' liens, judgment liens or other title defects
  • Property tax assessment disputes and appeals before a local board of adjustment
  • Landlord-tenant litigation
  • Mortgage foreclosure concerns and negotiating distressed property workouts
  • Real estate broker license defense
  • Other commercial or residential real estate litigation

As experienced trial lawyers, we understand that the costs and risks of real estate litigation can get out of hand. We therefore look for ways to negotiate favorable outcomes at every opportunity. We also find opportunities to resolve disputes through mediation or binding arbitration. Whenever necessary to protect and advance our clients' interests, however, we will not hesitate to present your claims or defenses in court.

Call 866-567-9371 to Speak With a Real Estate Litigation Attorney

We offer thoroughly committed and professional counsel to clients from homeowners to corporations and sophisticated real estate investors. To learn about your options for achieving your litigation objectives in or out of court, contact Finkelstein & Kamali, LLP, in San Mateo.

*CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings evaluate two categories—legal ability and general ethical standards.