Key points
- We handle both sides of real estate: litigation when something has gone wrong, and transactions to keep it from going wrong.
- Texas real estate disputes are deadline-driven. Lien notices run by the month, many claims carry two- or four-year limitations periods, and contract deadlines are strictly enforced.
- Houston has no conventional zoning, so deed restrictions, plats, easements and floodplain rules carry extra weight.
- You work directly with experienced counsel, led by finance-trained litigator Charles Hunter.
Real estate litigation
When a property dispute can’t be solved with a phone call, we litigate it in the Harris County district courts, the justice courts for evictions, federal court where jurisdiction exists, and arbitration. Our real estate litigation practice includes:
- Title disputes: suits to quiet title, trespass to try title and forged, fraudulent or defective deeds;
- Co-ownership: partition lawsuits between heirs, siblings, former spouses and investors;
- Contract defaults: specific performance, earnest money and damages claims;
- Fraud and nondisclosure: seller disclosure fraud and claims against brokers and agents;
- Neighbors and land use: easement and boundary disputes, adverse possession and HOA disputes and foreclosure; and
- Commercial property: landlord-tenant disputes, guaranty enforcement and investor disputes.
Construction and liens
Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code gives contractors and suppliers powerful lien rights, and gives owners tools to fight invalid liens. We help contractors perfect and enforce mechanic’s liens, help owners with lien removal, and handle construction disputes and construction defect claims, including Prompt Payment Act and Trust Fund Act claims.
Commercial real estate and transactions
We represent buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and investors in commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions, commercial lease negotiation, purchase and sale contracts, owner-financed and wraparound deals, and contract review and closings, including title commitments, surveys, entity structuring and closing documents.
Not sure whether you need a lawsuit, a letter, or a closing attorney?
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Who we represent
| Client | Typical matters |
|---|---|
| Homeowners and families | Inherited property, partition, deed fraud, disclosure claims, HOA disputes, liens, neighbor disputes. |
| Investors and landlords | Acquisitions, owner financing, leases, evictions, partnership disputes, title curative work. |
| Developers and builders | Purchase agreements, easements and access, construction contracts, liens, defect claims. |
| Contractors and suppliers | Lien notices and affidavits, payment disputes, bond claims, Trust Fund Act claims. |
| Businesses | Purchasing or leasing facilities, lease disputes, guaranties, and property held in business entities. |
Why Houston real estate is different
Houston is the largest U.S. city without conventional zoning, so recorded deed restrictions, the City of Houston’s development and platting ordinances, and floodplain regulations do much of the work zoning does elsewhere. Flood history affects value and disclosure obligations. Harris County’s real property records, justice court precincts and civil district courts each have their own practices. We bring that local knowledge to every matter, whether we’re reviewing a title commitment in Montrose or trying a partition case over family land outside the city.
How we work
- Discovery call: a no-obligation conversation about your property and your goals.
- Document review: deeds, contracts, title commitments, surveys, liens, leases and correspondence.
- Strategy and budget: the fastest realistic path to a usable result, such as a clean title, a closed deal, possession or payment.
- Execution: negotiation, curative work, closing or litigation, with direct access to your attorney throughout.