Overview
At any point in the real estate cycle, litigation plays an important strategic role in advancing business goals. Our Real Estate Litigation attorneys have seen it all, and they use their deep experience to give judicious counsel on when — and how — to go to court.
Business-savvy dispute resolution
Industry participants appreciate our sophisticated legal and business perspectives, as well as our well-honed skills in litigation and alternative dispute resolution. They rely on us to resolve their most complex, high-value challenges, while keeping their projects — and their business plans — on track. Our team provides practical advice and vigorous advocacy regarding:
- Lender rights, remedies and liabilities, including debt and collateral recovery, receiverships, intercreditor disputes, and borrower defenses
- Developer disputes involving covenant, ordinance and constitutional issues
- Construction disputes over delays, defects and payments
- All sides of governance and distribution disputes involving joint ventures, limited liability companies and partnerships
National footprint
Named the 2022 "Law Firm of the Year" in Real Estate Law by U.S. News, Katten's Real Estate practice extends to every major US property market and is well-positioned to address the litigation needs of property owners, financers, developers and managers operating on both the local and national levels. Our attorneys collaborate seamlessly — from office to office and department to department — to develop strategic, often innovative, solutions to every sort of property dispute.
"[H]as a best-in-class knowledge of our industry, which allows the team members we work with to quickly respond, identify the issues and counsel us on business and legal strategies."
Chambers USA 2019
(Nationwide, Real Estate) survey response
Experience
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