Commercial Real Estate Litigation: Protecting High-Value Texas Portfolios
At Kaplan Law Group, PLLC, our trial lawyers have an in-depth understanding of Texas real estate law. Our attorneys represent clients in high-stakes disputes over industrial, retail and office buildings. While our approach will differ depending on the facts of each case, our experience guides every move.
Based in the Dallas area, our lawyers handle real estate cases for large investors and businesses across North Texas, including Fort Worth and Collin County. Our legal team focuses on disputes where protecting your capital and land rights is a priority.
Winning Commercial Property Disputes
Disputes often arise during the building, planning or buying of industrial sites. Whether you run a shopping center or a warehouse group, a solid legal plan lowers your risk. When lease issues or management fights start, a commercial real estate attorney can help you reach your goals.
Our trial lawyers use over 70 years of shared experience to handle these areas:
- Purchase and sale disputes: Our attorneys assist when deals fail, especially regarding lost deposits and broken contracts.
- Title and ownership cases: We help resolve fights over building ownership and handles business dissolutions between partners.
- TUFTA (asset hiding) claims: Our team handles cases involving the Texas Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act where a party attempts to hide assets during a property fight or company breakup.
- Zoning and land rules: Our attorneys help businesses follow local rules for industrial growth.
- Eminent domain: We help owners when a city attempts to take high-value land for public use.
- Tax and valuation disputes: Our lawyers assist with disputes over large property values and tax bills.
- Latent building flaws: Our team seeks legal remedies if a seller hid structural or environmental issues before the sale.
Our lawyers work to settle disagreements through negotiations. If a trial is necessary, our team is prepared to represent you in court.
The Commercial Litigation Process In Texas
Before going to court, our real estate lawyers prioritize negotiations to resolve the problem. Only if that fails do we resort to the following steps to protect your holdings:
- Initiating the lawsuit: We begin the legal work by filing a formal claim in the appropriate North Texas court.
- Lis Pendens strategy: Our lawyers file a Lis Pendens to protect your stake and warn the public about the title fight.
- The fact-finding phase: We gather proof through discovery and document requests to build a case ready for trial.
- Trial and ruling: If a settlement is not best for you, we present the case to a judge or jury.
- Appeals: If needed, we ask a higher court to review the case to ensure the law was followed.
Our firm has the skill and knowledge in every part of real estate law to defend your rights and fight for your best interests in court.
Commercial Real Estate Litigation FAQs
Below are the most common questions we receive from our clients whenever they come to us for help, and the answers we give to them.
Can a commercial landlord lock out a tenant in Texas without a court order?
Under Texas Property Code § 93.002, a landlord may change the locks of a tenant who owes rent. But the landlord must follow the notice rules in the law exactly. If they miss a step, they may face fines.
What is a Lis Pendens and when is it used in Texas?
A Lis Pendens is a formal note filed in public records. It shows that a lawsuit over a specific property is active. Our lawyers use this to warn the public, which makes it hard for the other side to sell the land during a fight.
What is a ‘squeeze-out’ in a real estate deal?
A squeeze-out happens when majority owners use their power to take away the rights or pay of smaller partners. These cases require legal work under the Texas Business Organizations Code.
Contact A North Texas Commercial Litigation Attorney
If you face a real estate fight in Texas, our lawyers are here to protect your rights. Call our Dallas office at 214-473-5774 or toll-free at 877-779-6001, or reach out to us online to schedule a consultation.
Our legal team provides the clarity and aggressive advocacy necessary to resolve these complex questions and protect your commercial investments.