Real Estate Litigation

Hart, King & Coldrens real estate group focuses on commercial real estate matters and the specialized area of Homeowners Association Law. We represent the interests of property owners, landlords, tenants, property managers and brokers in matters involving commercial, office, retail and industrial properties.

Our skilled litigators are experienced in all aspects of the real estate litigation process, from initial counseling and case assessment through settlement negotiations and trial. We provide exceptional legal representation for the following matters:

• Breach of contracts

• Landlord/tenant disputes and unlawful detainers

• Real Estate Broker liability and nondisclosure

• Land use, inverse condemnation and eminent domain litigation

• Environmental regulation and review disputes

• Writs to compel public agency performance

• Financing and security issues, judicial foreclosure and lien enforcement

• Adverse possession, prescriptive easements, and boundary disputes

• Title issues

HK&C currently represents homeowners associations throughout Southern California consisting of more than 15,000 residents and total operating budgets of nearly $100 million dollars.  HOAs turn to us for governance advice and litigation defense for the following issues:

• Resident disputes

• Architectural guidelines and control

• ADA compliance

• Board resolutions

• Preparation of articles & bylaws

• CC & R interpretation and drafting

• Non-profit corporation law

• Collection of assessments

• Liens and foreclosures

• Insurance coverage