Evans & Dixon’s Columbia real estate attorneys help with both public and private properties. Our team supports real estate ownership, development, lending, and management firms to stay ahead of emerging legal issues and remain competitive in the dynamic regional and national economic sectors.
Our counsel is comprehensive. We represent buyers, sellers, developers, builders, landlords, tenants, and investors throughout purchases, sales, and investments. Evans & Dixon’s experienced real estate lawyers work closely with attorneys throughout the firm’s primary practice areas to provide coordinated guidance on a range of business, finance, insurance, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution matters.
We have vast experience representing real estate clients whose projects and holdings include undeveloped land, residential real estate, office buildings, commercial portfolios, manufacturing and warehouse facilities, and mixed-use properties. We advise clients on the full spectrum of real estate issues, including the following:
- Permitting and reporting, and defense of enforcement actions
- Land use and other restrictions, including zoning, easements, and subdivision indentures
- Title insurance and boundary disputes
- Lease preparation and negotiation, lease terminations, litigation between landlords and tenants, and litigation involving third parties
- Preparation and negotiation of development agreements, construction contracts, subdivision indentures, condominium declarations, and other agreements
- Loan negotiations and documentation
We also advise real estate companies on a range of day-to-day and strategic business issues involving:
- Labor, employment, and benefits, including employment policies, wage-and-hour laws, immigration and employment visas, health, welfare and retirement plans, executive compensation, and collective-bargaining negotiations
- Occupational Safety and Health Act compliance
- Corporate formation and business structures
- Mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, and other transactions
- Debt and equity financing, including initial public offerings, private placements, and use of real estate assets as collateral in lending transactions
- Bankruptcy, restructurings, and workouts, including representation of borrowers, purchasers, and lenders in distressed situations
- Intellectual property and brand protection, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights
- Business litigation, debt collection, and workers' compensation defense
Attorney Contact: Marjorie Lewis | 573-607-1005 | mlewis@evans-dixon.com