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Adams and Reese is a multi-disciplinary law firm with offices in Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Houston, Jackson, Memphis, Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tampa and Washington, DC

Adams & Reese LLP
1 Shell Square
701 Poydras St #4500
New Orleans LA 70139
Tel: 504 581-3234
Fax: 504 566-0210

Real Estate

Timely negotiation and dispute resolution may mean the difference between a successful project and no project. The Adams and Reese Real Estate and Construction attorneys are ready to assist you.

Adams and Reese's regional Real Estate attorneys assist a variety of real estate clients including developers, contractors, lenders and real estate managers. Adams and Reese attorneys offer knowledge in real estate and construction transactions as well as economic development, governmental relations, energy, licensing and contractual disputes. Whether your current legal issue pertains to a single community or spans several states, our attorneys help you move forward with knowledgeable, local representation.

Representation includes all types of real estate sales and acquisitions, secured transactions, property development, commercial leasing, and all other aspects of real property and related finance law. Our attorneys provide analysis, advice and counsel regarding the structuring of real estate transactions and related financing arrangements, including mortgage and other secured transactions. Adams and Reese attorneys also provide a full range of title insurance services.

Our Attorneys

Adams and Reese attorneys provide advice on how to avoid litigation, how to resolve a transaction or conflict efficiently, and how to successfully negotiate a deal. Our team includes attorneys with backgrounds in engineering and LEED certification. We have successfully represented clients before boards of licensing and other governmental entities.

When the potential cure involves legislation, we will lobby on your behalf. The diversity of our work in several states has supported our efforts to contest or draft industry models that support a healthier climate for development. For example, we have been instrumental in representing the industry in the area of performance-based energy efficiency contracts in Louisiana.

Core Practice and Clients

Adams and Reese represents political subdivisions, municipalities, public utilities, developers, owners, buyers, sellers, lenders, architects, engineers, general contractors, and sub-contractors in construction and real estate matters and litigation. Our core services include, but are not limited to:

Commercial Leasing: negotiation and documentation of lease transactions and related documentation from both the landlord and tenant's perspective; representation of lenders in leasehold-secured transactions and other lending transactions involving leased property; landlord/tenant relationships, including lease default and eviction litigation.

Licensing and Compliance: addressing regulatory requirements, liens and privileges, zoning, expropriations and industry permitting and licensing.

Legislative: lobbying and drafting of industry legislation in multiple states and providing proactive counsel to industry groups.

Litigation and ADR: including all aspects of alternative dispute resolution, litigation and appeal of license, zoning or breach of contract disputes; public bid protests, bankruptcy and workouts and efforts to block potentially harmful legislation.

Management and Operation of Commercial, Residential, Agricultural and Forestry Property: management of leased commercial and multi-family properties; establishment and operation of homeowners associations, condominium owners associations, and related management and operation of common elements; management and operation of agricultural properties and timberlands.

Planning and Negotiation: including all types of construction and real estate contracts, owner and corporate contracts, critical path scheduling, public bid and procurement, state and federal contracts, financing, surety and bonds.

Property Development and Construction: representation of developers and lenders in all aspects of the development of industrial, commercial and residential real property, such as zoning and land use issues; construction law and related lending and development issues; governmental approval for all types of real estate development; due diligence issues, including title, environmental, and survey issues.

Sales and Acquisitions: negotiation, documentation and closing of sales, acquisitions and related financing of commercial, industrial, forestry and agricultural properties. Other types of real estate transfers, including sale/leaseback transactions, tax free exchanges and donations.

Secured Transactions: representation of both lenders and borrowers in all types of secured transactions, including mortgage and deed of trust transactions, and construction and permanent financing; documentation of all types of secured transactions involving real property, including loan agreements, security agreements, and any and all other documentation related to such secured transactions, and the closing of such secured transactions; foreclosures and deeds in lieu of foreclosure.

Other Real Estate-Related Services and Practice Areas
- Creation of all types of business entities in connection with real estate ownership and development, including corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, joint ventures and limited partnerships.
- Condemnation, expropriation and eminent domain actions.
- Utilities, telecommunications issues, and related regulatory issues.
- Federal and state regulation of real estate, including Americans With Disabilities Act, RESPA, and Truth in Lending Act issues.
- Easements and servitudes.
- Tax assessments, tax disputes and tax sales.
- Real Estate Brokerage Laws.
- Litigation concerning title issues, including adverse possession, boundary disputes, tax sale disputes, eminent domain, title issues, and quieting and confirming title.