Landlord/Tenant Defense
Landlord/Tenant Defense
The Ins and Outs
Sommer Law Group is prepared to help you protect your property and assets through drafting documents and making you aware of codes to abide by. In the event of legal action against you, we are also experienced in litigation procedures and help to simplify an otherwise complex interaction. Contact us today for a free consultation.
Areas of Work
Litigation
Although our goal is always to resolve issues as quickly and efficiently as possible, sometimes litigation is unavoidable. In that event, our attorneys have the knowledge and skill necessary to protect your rights at any stage of the court process. Legal disputes with tenants can often become unpleasant, but Sommer Law Group is prepared to work with you to defend your property.
Although our goal is always to resolve issues as quickly and efficiently as possible, sometimes litigation is unavoidable. In that event, our attorneys have the knowledge and skill necessary to protect your rights at any stage of the court process. Legal disputes with tenants can often become unpleasant, but Sommer Law Group is prepared to work with you to defend your property.
Problem Tenants
Many landlords are faced with a problem tenant that refuses to pay rent, makes demands not covered by the lease, keeps the property in an unsanitary condition, is threatening or violent, or poses other potential business risks. Sommer Law Group can help landlords, property managers, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and real estate investors operate, maintain, and protect their businesses.
Drafting Leases
The content of a lease agreement is a large part of your protection from tenants who would otherwise take advantage of you. We can help you to structure a document that plainly sets out the terms that are important to you and protects your rights and your property from potential problem tenants.
Landlord Liability
As a landlord, you have a responsibility to ensure that the property that you rent out is habitable and safe. However, tenants will often claim that you are liable for dangerous circumstances within the rental property that they caused themselves. Sommer Law Group is here to assist you in verifying that you have removed all potential liabilities and causes of injury in public and private spaces of your property. If a tenant accuses you of being responsible for an injury that takes place on your property, we will work with you to ensure that you are not held responsible for circumstances beyond your control.
Code Enforcement
Sommer Law Group can help you navigate the codes that the property you own or manage may be subject to.
These codes may be structural (buildings that are not built/repaired in compliance with building codes), such as:
- Cracked ceilings or walls;
- Water stains; and
- Uneven floors.
- These violations may also be related to maintenance, which can include:
- Presence of pests;
- Lack of garbage removal;
- Non-functioning utilities; and
- Failure to maintain a safe exterior by removing snow and ice.
from overgrown weeds to substandard structures on the property.
Real Estate Tax Appeals
If your property has been over-valued and you’ve been hit with higher property taxes, look no further than Sommer Law Group.
Our team of attorneys is ready to walk you through the appeal process and point out potential options you may have missed.
We handle a variety of issues in order to best serve
you. No matter you're issue, we are here to help!
you. No matter you're issue, we are here to help!