Criminal Law

• Fraud
  Real estate fraud. Fraud in commercial real estate transactions occurs when individuals or agencies intentionally provide false information, misrepresent material facts, or attempt to transfer real property titles by fraudulent means. These are not the only examples of real estate fraud.

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
  When one party fails or refuses to meet their obligations under an agreement, there are remedies available to prompt compliance and to recover damages caused by this breach of contract. This can also include situations where the other side to an agreement has simply indicated that they will not perform in the future (anticipatory breach of contract). Most business disputes will involve a breach of contract.
• Limited Liability Companies
  Sometimes simple disputes blossom into much larger problems that can last for years. There are steps that can be taken before a dispute arises that will minimize this possibility through proper planning, the use of well-drafted contracts and agreements, and using corporations and limited liability companies. J. Eric LeVine, ESQ. has been providing these services to clients for years.
• Unfair Competition
  Includes claims where past employees are using information gained from their prior employment to improperly compete with your business. It may also include the person who sold you your business proceeding to compete with you in violation of their agreement that they will not do so. Depending upon the facts of your case, you may be able to obtain an injunction (a court order) prohibiting them from continuing this wrongdoing until the case gets to trial.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Real estate law involves many complex factors, from the terms of the sale to the date of possession and every matter in between. During this complicated process, it is essential that you, and your real estate investment, are legally protected from the many problems that can arise.
• Construction Litigation
  If you anticipate or are confronted with any type of a construction dispute — as a property owner, contractor, engineer, architect, subcontractor, or supplier — and your project is located in the Southern California counties of Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, or San Diego, contact me — J. Eric LeVine, ESQ. — at my office in Laguna Hills. I have four-plus decades of experience in resolving disputes through negotiation, mediation, and if necessary, arbitration and litigation.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Title disputes can arise when a disagreement exists over the particular owner of a piece of land, property, or area of land where a property is situated. Such title disputes – including outstanding liens, easement issues, deed errors, and public record errors – can prevent or delay a commercial or residential real estate sale. Likewise, a title dispute may invalidate the right of a buyer to own the land or property.
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
  Easement disputes may arise between the landowner and city or municipality due to land-use and zoning regulations that hinder a property owner's rights from making use of their property.
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  Recent changes in California's landlord-tenant laws have made residential leases and rental agreements much more tenant-friendly. Nonetheless, the law still offers reasonable protection for landlords. Below are some important laws affecting residential landlords and tenants in the state of California...
• Property Damage
  Disputes between landlords and tenants are inevitable. Notwithstanding the beneficial relationship that exists between both parties, disagreements often arise when one party defaults on their expected obligations or responsibilities under the lease agreement. Such landlord-tenant disputes can arise due to various issues, including failure to pay rent, property damage, breach of lease, property maintenance, or cleanliness and orderliness.

Trusts and Estates

• Wills
  An unknown owner may appear – after several years – with a last will and testament that grants them the ownership of the property after the previous property owner's demise. This may lead to a title dispute.

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
  In California, a deed transfers the title to a property from one person (the grantor) to another (the grantee). Transfers can be voluntary or involuntary, such as by foreclosure. For a deed to be valid, several considerations must be met...