The California and national real estate market has created a broad spectrum of real estate litigation, as well as major transactional issues, all of which require specialized expertise in this area of the law. The California real estate market provides unique development opportunities as well as complex litigation disputes, for which Epport, Richman & Robbins is well positioned to assist clients in an efficient and cost-effective manner.


Our extensive library of forms assists clients in both traditional and unique transactions. Our Real Estate transactional attorneys draft, review and negotiate contracts in all areas of real estate including the purchase, sale, Section 1031 tax deferred exchange, lease, construction, property management, subordination, and development of office buildings, hotels, factories, agricultural properties, residential developments, shopping centers, industrial warehouses, apartment complexes and raw land.


Our Real Estate attorneys assist real estate developers in all aspects of real estate development, including:

• Negotiating, drafting and reviewing loan documents for both borrowers and lenders.
• Assisting clients to obtain requisite governmental and municipal approvals and permits for projects.
• Aiding in the formation of Special Assessment Districts.
• Preparing documents and plans to subdivide property.
• Drafting and negotiating Development Disposition Agreements.
• Creating, reviewing and negotiating CC&R's on behalf of developers and lenders.

• Lease Negotiation: Our Real Estate attorneys negotiate, draft and/or review commercial leases for both national and international clients, representing both lessors and lessees.

• Real Estate Transactions: Our Real Estate transactional attorneys draft, review and negotiate contracts in all areas of real estate with an understanding of a wide variety of environmental issues that frequently arise, including with respect to the purchase, sale, lease, property management, subordination and development of service stations, automobile dealership, industrial property, office buildings, hotels, factories, agricultural properties, shopping centers, apartment complexes, undeveloped land, and properties subject to environmental liability.