Real Estate Litigation

Our Real Estate Litigation team offers unparalleled expertise in navigating the complexities of real property law. With a proven track record in managing nationwide litigation, our team excels in delivering superior outcomes and exceptional client service. 

We represent lenders, servicers, property owners, construction companies, energy companies, mining interests, and title insurance agents and underwriters. Our team handles issues involving fraud, dishonesty, defalcation, and technical errors, providing tailored, risk-mitigated, and cost-effective solutions. 

 

Our Services Include: 

• Title Insurance: We offer comprehensive title insurance services to protect real estate investments from potential legal challenges. 

• Title Defects: Our team specializes in resolving title defects, ensuring clear and marketable title for property transactions. 

• Real Estate Closings: We provide guidance to overcome problems with real estate closings, ensuring smooth and timely transactions. 

• Ownership Disputes: We resolve ownership disputes efficiently, safeguarding our clients’ property rights and interests. 

• Usage Disputes: Our team addresses usage disputes to maintain and enhance the value and utility of our clients’ properties. 

• Mortgage Defects, Enforcement, Vulnerability, and Exposure: We offer legal support to address various mortgage-related issues, including defects, enforcement actions, and exposure to vulnerabilities. 

• Government Actions (Tax Sales and Condemnation): We navigate complex government actions such as tax sales and condemnation, protecting our clients’ property interests. 

• Government Enforcement: Our team defends against government enforcement actions, ensuring our clients’ rights are upheld. 

• Zoning and Land Use: We manage zoning and land use issues, helping clients optimize property development and comply with regulatory requirements. 

• Probate Real Property Issues: We provide specialized legal assistance to handle probate real property issues, ensuring seamless property transfers and dispute resolutions. 

• Bankruptcy Adversarial Actions: Our team navigates bankruptcy adversarial actions, protecting our clients’ real estate assets during bankruptcy proceedings. 

• Real Estate Fraud: We combat real estate fraud with strategic legal solutions, safeguarding our clients’ investments. 

• Foreclosure Actions: Our team manages foreclosure actions effectively, helping clients protect their assets and achieve favorable outcomes. 

 

Published Decisions 

• Tetrault v. Yankowski, E.D. Mo. 101254 (2015) 

• Fannie Mae v. Pace, 415 SW 3d 697 (E.D. Mo. 2013) 

• Landrith v. Summers, 346 P. 3d 1113 (KS App. 2015) 

• Fastnacht v. Ge, et al., W.D. Mo. 78705 (2016) 

• Medina v. Dankowski, Ill. App. 1st. Cir, 173055-U (2019) 

• Peoples National Bank, N.A. v. Patricia Fish, ED107584 (Mo. Ct. App. 2020) 

• American Advisors Group v. Cockrell, 2020 IL App (1st) 190623.