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Buying and Selling
Contract review and practical guidance through a residential or commercial purchase or sale.
Explore buying and selling →Real Estate Counsel
Property counsel for decisions with real consequences.
Guidance for purchases, sales, leases, evictions, associations, construction disputes, and boundary questions across Florida.
How we help
Find the right place to begin.
Choose the area that best matches your situation. Each page explains what to gather, what may matter, and how to start the conversation.
Lease Disputes
Landlord and Tenant
Practical direction when a lease, notice, payment, or possession issue develops.
Explore landlord and tenant →Eviction Guidance
Evictions
A careful process for owners and property managers seeking possession.
Explore evictions →Community Associations
HOA and Condo
Help organizing governing documents, enforcement questions, and owner concerns.
Explore hoa and condo →Construction Disputes
Construction
A structured response to incomplete, defective, delayed, or unpaid work.
Explore construction →Property Disputes
Boundary Disputes
Organized guidance when a property line, access right, or neighboring use is in question.
Explore boundary disputes →What to bring to the conversation
A useful first conversation starts with three things.
You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. A few details can help the first conversation move forward.
The documents
Bring the agreement, lease, notice, governing document, survey, or project contract connected to the issue.
The timeline
Note what happened, when it happened, and any upcoming deadline, hearing, payment, or closing date.
The objective
Be ready to describe what outcome you want, whether that means resolving a dispute or understanding your options.
Who this page is for
Guidance for owners, investors, and businesses.
- Residential and commercial property owners
- Landlords and property managers
- Buyers, sellers, and developers
- HOA and condominium stakeholders
Timing and evidence
Deadlines can change your options.
A lease, notice, contract, survey, or project record may determine what you can do next. Bring the documents and dates before responding.
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How our team can help
What representation can cover.
Depending on the facts, our team can help review documents, respond to notices, negotiate a resolution, or prepare for litigation.
Review & Explain
Understand the contracts, leases, notices, and governing documents that shape the issue.
Assess the Issue
Clarify the facts, timeline, and outcome you want.
Negotiate
Explore options for resolving the dispute before it escalates.
Respond
Prepare notices, communications, and supporting records.
Organize Evidence
Bring together surveys, project records, and other key documents.
Prepare for Court
Build a clear response when litigation becomes necessary.
Frequently asked questions
Before you reach out.
General information only. A specific answer requires reviewing the relevant facts and documents.
When should I have a purchase or sale agreement reviewed?+
Before signing whenever possible. A review can help identify important deadlines, contingencies, disclosures, title or association issues, and provisions that affect your rights.
Do I need my own attorney for a real estate closing?+
Not every closing requires separate counsel, but your lender, title company, or settlement agent may not be representing your personal interests. Your own attorney can review the closing documents and explain how they affect you.
What happens after I contact us?+
Our team reviews the basic facts, timing, and potential conflicts before discussing whether a consultation or another next step makes sense.
What should I do if I received a notice from a landlord, tenant, HOA, or other party?+
Do not ignore it. Preserve the notice, envelope, attachments, and related communications, then identify the response deadline. A prompt review can help clarify what the notice means and what options may be available.
Can you help with HOA, condominium, construction, or boundary disputes?+
Yes. We can review the governing documents, contract, survey, communications, and project record to help clarify the issue and evaluate practical next steps.
Does every real estate dispute have to go to court?+
No. Depending on the documents, timing, and goals, a matter may be addressed through negotiation, a formal notice, mediation, or litigation. The appropriate path depends on the facts.
Talk through the facts before the deadline.
Start with a private intake, or schedule a consultation with Matthew.