Real Estate | Land Use Litigation

Using a combination of our specialized knowledge in real estate, condominium and land use law, Taylor Duane Barton & Gilman attorneys help clients reach their business objectives through litigation and trial, as well through alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Our real estate and land use lawyers represent clients throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island and other states. When the client’s best interest is served through the trial and appellate courts, our litigation team provides vigorous representation. We use that same approach when we seek alternative means of dispute resolution as well, including representing clients at mediation and arbitration. We are extremely proud of our success in helping identify creative, intelligent options short of trial that bring favorable results for our clients.

Taylor Duane’s real estate and land use litigators handle:

• Negligent appraisal claims
• Real estate broker agent claims
• Commercial leasing
• Condominium law
• Easements and agreements for land purchase and sale
• Insurance coverage issues
• Environmental claims
• Real estate partition disputes
• Real Estate professional boards of licensure complaints

Some of our successful representations include:

• Obtaining summary judgment in favor two Rhode Island condominium associations in a case concerning the rights of a unit owner to expand onto common areas.
• Defending a client at trial against a claim for breach of a contract to purchase real estate.
• Persuading a jury following a two-week trial to return a verdict in favor of our client in a $1 million commercial lease dispute.
• Pursuing a property damage claim on behalf of a condominium association and its trustees against a contractor who had performed negligent work on the condo property, causing property damage to various units and common areas.
• Findings of no unprofessional conduct before state boards of licensure for real estate appraisers.