Case Studies | Dallas Attorney

Commercial Landlord / Tenant Litigation

When the smoothie shop run by a client’s tenant failed, the client contacted us to determine their options concerning termination of the lease and acceleration of rents owed under the commercial lease. After notice of termination and acceleration, we filed suit and won judgment for our client of more than $22,000.00 plus attorneys’ fees.

Commercial Landlord / Tenant Litigation

The client sought our help with terminating the commercial lease with their landlord. The prior lease had expired and a new lease, though proposed, had not been executed. The landlord was convinced that the client would need to pay the remaining balance of the unexecuted lease. We conducted negotiations on behalf of our client and obtained a favorable result for both sides.

Commercial Landlord / Tenant Litigation

The client contacted our office regarding termination their commercial lease after the tenant, a packaging and labeling company, fell behind in paying rent. The tenant then filed for bankruptcy protection.

Residential Landlord / Tenant Litigation

When a client needed new counsel to defend against claims of tenants for breach of contract, breach of warranties, violation of the Texas Consumer Protection – Deceptive Trade Practices Act, as well as to prosecute a counterclaim, she contacted our office.

Residential Landlord / Tenant Litigation

One of the most recent of the nearly 100 eviction cases we have handled, the apartment complex manager called our office looking for our help in an eviction trial in the Justice of the Peace Court after the tenant requested a jury trial.

Residential Landlord / Tenant Litigation

Our clients clients were sued by his former tenants in Collin County concerning various claims such as failure to make repairs and retaliation. Joining attorneys retained by the client’s insurance carrier to handle a part of the tenant’s claims, we stepped in to defend against a retaliation claim and to prosecute a breach of contract counterclaim.

Real Estate

Keith v. Buchanan, Cause No. CV-23-00039, in the 235^th Judicial District Court, Cooke County, Texas

When a client and her sister could no longer peacefully co-exist on the same parcel of inherited property, they decided to sell. We provided our client with the necessary advise and expertise to successfully partition the land and allow the two estranged siblings to move on with their lives.

Real Estate

Anil and Karen Pinto: A doctor and his wife sought to have multiple properties which they had purchased over the years placed into trust accounts for the purposes of estate planning and asset protection. We reviewed the history of the properties and drafted the conveyances transferring the various properties into the trusts.

Post-Foreclosure Litigation & Evictions

The winning bidder at a post-foreclosure auction was named as a co-defendant in a wrongful foreclosure claim. We normally only represent the investors in these cases to assist in the event of settlement.