Real Estate Law

Salt Lake City Real Estate Law Attorneys

Real estate law involves a variety of different legal issues regulated by both federal and state statutes, as well as common law. Common real estate issues include sales and acquisitions, title, land use, environmental regulations, development, leasing, finance, joint ventures, restructuring and workouts, and litigation.

Real estate attorneys are primarily involved in transactional work but may also be required to litigate issues arising out of their transactional work or other issues arising in the real estate context. A real estate attorney’s transactional work centers on drafting, negotiating, and closing transactions facilitating the business of real estate, including: selling, buying, and leasing land, buildings, housing, natural resources of the land (crops, minerals, water) or any other interests in real estate; development and use of property and managing the state and local approval processes; and financing large development projects and working with REITS (Real Estate Investment Trusts), companies that own or finance income-producing real estate. Real estate lawyers also spend much of their time counseling clients about these matters.

Real Estate Law Attorneys in Utah

REAL ESTATE LAW ATTORNEYS IN UTAH

Another important part of a real estate attorney’s practice is due diligence investigations. A real estate attorney’s due diligence investigation may include a review of the physical details of the property and can include an environmental investigation (to ensure there is no contamination), reviewing the leases of any tenants at the property, and reviewing the title to make sure the seller actually owns the property and there are no easements, mortgages, or other liens on the property, including tax liens.

In those cases where real estate disputes arise, real estate attorneys will be required to litigate their clients’ disputes in court. In litigation, real estate attorneys may be asked to handle matters concerning breach of contract, zoning compliance, construction defect, foreclosure, homeowners associations, or boundary disputes, among other issues.

Christensen & Jensen’s experienced real estate attorneys truly know Utah real estate law. Our real estate attorneys have represented real estate owners, investors, owners associations, buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants, title companies, banks, realtors, brokers, inspectors, appraisers, and property management companies in all aspects of real estate matters. Our real estate attorneys have the necessary and experience to advise and consult on all aspects of commercial, investment, and residential real estate issues, including contract drafting and review, negotiation, and disputes.

Real estate services provided by Christensen & Jensen include:

  • Purchase and Sale Agreements
  • Lease agreements (Commercial and Residential)
  • Property & Homeowners Insurance
  • Property Management Agreements
  • Trust Deeds
  • Quiet Title
  • Boundary Disputes
  • Construction Law and Defect
  • Mechanics Liens
  • Lis Pendens
  • Transfer of Retail Liquor Licenses
  • Warranty
  • Litigation
  • Mediation
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Barry Scholl has been counsel for my high-end fashion and gift shop for a number of years. He has helped us with leases and other contracts, company trademarks and other issues. Barry works hard to understand his clients’ needs and is always happy to answer our questions or to deal with time-sensitive matters. We recommend him highly to fellow business owners.

Sheridan Mordue

Owner/President
Hip and Humble Inc.

Barry Scholl has been counsel for my high-end fashion and gift shop for a number of years. He has helped us with leases and other contracts, company trademarks and other issues. Barry works hard to understand his clients’ needs and is always happy to answer our questions or to deal with time-sensitive matters. We recommend him highly to fellow business owners.

Sheridan Mordue

Owner/President
Hip and Humble Inc.

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Christensen & Jensen is a Salt Lake City-based full-service law firm specializing in litigation and trial advocacy. Our award-winning attorneys represent clients throughout Utah and surrounding states in a wide array of matters.

Our firm is unique because we have vast experience representing plaintiffs pursuing claims, and defendants mounting defenses in various settings including investigation, pre-litigation, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, traditional litigation, trial, and appeal.

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257 East 200 South, Suite 1100
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