When negotiations fail, we enforce your rights to the fullest extent of the law.
We handle both residential and commercial real estate litigation, including transaction disputes, non-disclosure, adverse possession, boundary issues, ownership claims, and related matters.
We discourage pointless litigation.
Unfortunately, some law firms incite conflict unnecessarily. An overly aggressive attorney can make the problem even worse. We never push clients into litigation without good cause. Instead, we help clients understand the drawbacks of litigation and exhaust all possible solutions before resorting to the courtroom.
But we litigate zealously when necessary.
Although we don’t rush blindly into litigation, there are situations where the courtroom is the only path forward. In those situations, we will zealously advocate your cause to the fullest extent of the law, drawing on our unique focus and deep knowledge of property law and real estate.
Jason B:
“My case could have gone into the court system and had the potential to last a year or more. Ryan took on my case, kept it out of the court system AND won it all within 2 weeks! We were awarded our new home and we couldn’t be happier! Thank you! I highly recommend him!”
We handle all types of real estate litigation.
Adverse Possession
Ownership Disputes
Transaction Disputes
Quiet Title Actions
Lease Termination
Forced Sale
Non-Disclosure of Defects
Probate Litigation
Boundary Disputes
Eviction
Contract Enforcement
Partition Lawsuits
Title Challenges
Will Contests
Trespass
Breach of Contract
Foreclosure
HOA Disputes
Estimated Pricing and Process
This page provides an overview of the pricing and process for legal services involving a dispute or litigation. Hopefully, your case can be resolved with a demand letter or a simple negotiation. If so, most of this outline will not apply to you. However, if your case requires further action (and you authorize further action), then you may refer to the below outline for an overview of the potential pricing and process.
Each case is unique, and the actual steps taken may differ based on the specific circumstances, client objectives, and cost constraints. This is an overly simplistic representation of a process that is, in reality, highly unpredictable and variable. Ultimately, our pricing for any legal matter involving a dispute or litigation is hourly (at the rates in our Legal Services Agreement). The below outline is provided only to give you a general idea of typical costs for civil litigation, but actual hourly costs may vary. The level of *Complexity* (shown below) can be impacted by a variety of factors, such as: (1) the amount of value at stake; (2) the complexity, novelty, or quantity of legal or factual issues at play; (3) the directives, communication, desires, or behavior of the client; (4) the intensity, skill, or actions of the opposition; (5) the judge, staff, or legal system; (6) geography and travel; or (7) other unanticipated factors. The level of complexity is impossible to predict with full accuracy at the beginning of representation and may fluctuate over time or differ from the complexity level initially predicted by the attorney. Note that unusually high stakes or complex lawsuits (very uncommon) may exceed the High Complexity category.
GENERAL COST ESTIMATES
(ACTUAL PRICING IS HOURLY FOR DISPUTED MATTERS)
| Phase | Low Complexity* | Medium Complexity* | High Complexity* |
| 1: Pre-Litigation Demands and Negotiations | $720 – $1,259 | $1,260 – $2,202 | $2,203 – $3,305 |
| 2: Strategy and Research Prior to Suit | $720 – $1,259 | $1,260 – $2,202 | $2,203 – $3,305 |
| 3: Drafting, Filing, and Serving the Lawsuit | $960 – $1,679 | $1,680 – $2,937 | $2,938 – $4,406 |
| 4: Discovery and Depositions | $2,400 – $4,199 | $4,200 – $7,343 | $7,344 – $11,016 |
| 5: Motions Practice (Attempt Early Resolution) | $2,400 – $4,199 | $4,200 – $7,343 | $7,344 – $11,016 |
| 6: Trial Preparation | $2,400 – $4,199 | $4,200 – $7,343 | $7,344 – $11,016 |
| 7: Trial | $2,880 – $5,039 | $5,040 – $8,812 | $8,813 – $13,219 |
| Post-Trial Proceedings | $960 – $1,679 | $1,680 – $2,937 | $2,938 – $4,406 |
| Appeals (If Necessary) | $2,400 – $4,199 | $4,200 – $7,343 | $7,344 – $11,016 |
| Post-Trial Proceedings | $960 – $1,679 | $1,680 – $2,937 | $2,938 – $4,406 |
| Appeals (If Necessary) | $2,400 – $4,199 | $4,200 – $7,343 | $7,344 – $11,016 |
| Low Complexity* | Medium Complexity* | High Complexity* | |
| Total Cost Estimate if Settled Soon after Filing Suit: | $2,400 – $4,200 | $4,200 – $7,340 | $7,340 – $11,000 |
| Total Cost Estimate if Resolved by Summary Judgment: | $7,200 – $12,560 | $12,560 – $22,000 | $22,000 – $33,048 |
| Total Cost Estimate if Resolved by Trial with no Appeal: | $13,500 – $23,500 | $23,500 – $51,400 | $51,400 – $77,000 |
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