Real Estate

Berliner Cohen’s real estate litigation practice draws on the talent and experience of attorneys from the litigation, real estate, construction, environmental, land use, and municipal law practice areas.  Our broad range of experience allows us to effectively represent businesses, individuals and public agencies involving virtually any type of real estate issue.  Both the San Jose and Merced offices have attorneys capable of handling mediation, arbitration or litigation matters throughout the Bay Area and San Joaquin Valley.

Berliner Cohen attorneys provide real estate litigation services in a number of areas, including:

  • Real estate purchase and sales agreements
  • Commercial leases
  • Title issues
  • Escrow liability defense
  • Disputes pertaining to easements and licenses
  • Issues relating to compensation of real estate brokers and agents
  • Option agreements
  • Difficult situations involving government agencies
  • Eminent domain

The clients who have previously used Berliner Cohen’s services on real estate litigation matters include contractors, developers, banks, public agencies, private individuals and businesses.

For more information, please contact Nancy Johnson at nancy.johnson@berliner.com, or Jeff Kaufman at jeffrey.kaufman@berliner.com.

Attorneys

  • Kara L. Arguello
  • Marco M. Campagna
  • Robert L. Chortek
  • Miles J. Dolinger
  • Forrest W. Hansen
  • Nancy J. Johnson
  • Jeffrey S. Kaufman
  • Laura Palazzolo
  • Ralph J. Swanson
  • Frank R. Ubhaus

Articles

  • Eminent Domain and High Speed Rail – How It Can Affect Your Property
  • Look Out – Here Comes the Train! Eminent Domain – A Beginner’s Guide

News

  • NAIOP Silicon Valley Event Sponsor
  • Berliner Cohen Sponsors Business Journal’s Structures Awards
  • Eminent Domain and High Speed Rail – How It Can Affect Your Property

Events

  • Berliner Cohen Sponsors NAIOP Annual Barbeque
  • Silicon Valley Brokers Hold Annual Awards Banquet
  • Berliner Cohen Sponsors NAIOP Developer Hall Of Fame Dinner
  • NAIOP Presents Commercial Real Estate Developers Luncheon
  • Harry Lopez Speaks To Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
  • Berliner Cohen Sponsors NAIOP Annual Hall of Fame Dinner
  • ULI South Bay Holds “San Jose 2020”
  • ULI South Bay Presents Mixed Use Program and Tour
  • ULI South Bay “Proforma” Workshop and Holiday Reception