Real Estate Law
Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers represent businesses and individuals in the purchase, sale, leasing, and financing of residential and commercial real estate, as well as litigating in those and other real estate matters.
As experienced Real Estate Attorneys in the Los Angeles & the South Bay, we can also provide representation in landlord/tenant and developer disputes whether negociation or litigation is required.
Who we work with
Home Owners
We provide basic legal services such as contract, mortgage, title and title insurance review. But we also represent homeowners who wish to sell their home, head off foreclosure, or seek a property variance before their local building and safety board or an appeal its commissioners.
"Much of our work in residential real estate centers around individuals who are considering the purchase of a home to either live in or turn into investment income."
Who we work with
Commercial Real Estate
With the exception of entitlement and environmental assessments, we help developers and business owners with a wide range of commercial real estate matters such as:
- Commercial real estate closings
- Construction and build-outs
- Easements and restrictions
- Financing and mortgages
- Sales contracts drafting and review
- Refinancings
- Leasing contracts
Services
Litigation Services
Whether through alternative dispute resolutions such as mediation or arbitration, or through trial, we help resolve real estate disputes related to:
- Homeowners associations
- Rent and security deposits
- Evictions
- Foreclosures
- Eminent domain
- Building permits
- Boundaries and easements
- Residential Home Sales
- Commercial property sales
- Construction
- Contractors and subcontractors
- Mortgage
- Title
- Leins
"A good many of our clients are landlords and real estate developers, requiring our counsel regarding purchase and sale, tenant leases, security deposits, rights to privacy and eviction."
With a focus on personalized attention and strategic solutions, our experienced attorneys are here to support your legal journey.
30+ years
Serving the Los Angeles area
Practice Areas
More than just a law firm – the team at Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers is a close-knit family.