Real Estate Litigation

Cleveland, Ohio, Real Estate Litigators

Condo Association Defense • Transaction Litigation • Property Disputes

While another firm may have handled your property transaction, the Cleveland, Ohio, real estate litigation firm of Koeth, Rice & Leo Co. L.P.A., knows how to resolve legal disputes that arise after the fact.

We represent homeowners, commercial property owners, sellers, condominium associations, builders, and other parties in real estate litigation throughout Cuyahoga County and across Northern Ohio. Contact our experienced trial lawyers for protection of your legal interests and personalized attention.

Transaction Litigation

Koeth, Rice & Leo Co. L.P.A. represents buyers or sellers in litigation stemming from residential or commercial property transactions. Our lawyers have experience with every type of breach of contract case, including fraudulent disclosures. Here are some examples of disputes we have handled:

• Buyer was told that fumes emanating from a nearby chemical plant were coming from the municipal sewer system
• Seller misrepresented a house as having public sewer hook-up, when it only had a septic tank
• Buyer discovered latent defects such as a leaky basement, cracked foundation, or damaged siding
• Contractor refuses to remediate construction defects

Condo Association Defense

We defend condominium associations against any actions brought by association members or outside parties, including:

• Challenges to association bylaws or requests for exceptions
• Challenges to the association board's authority, procedures, or assessments
• Property damage and fire casualty claims against the association's pooled insurance
• Personal injury or wrongful death claims (e.g., defense of an association after two tenants died in a common area garage flooding)

Property Disputes

Koeth, Rice & Leo Co. L.P.A. represents homeowners or commercial property owners in disputes with neighboring owners:

• Property use or activities that constitute trespassing or loss of use (e.g., a fence breaching the property line, a tree obstructing a view)
• Conduct on adjacent property constituting a nuisance, or causing contamination or physical harm (e.g., excessive noise, chemical smells, groundwater pollution, diverted runoff)
• Disputes over boundary lines, easements, partitions, or ownership

Koeth, Rice & Leo Co. L.P.A. aims to avoid real estate litigation through negotiation or arbitration to minimize costs for clients. However, we are veteran trial lawyers who can assert your rights if your case goes to court. Contact our Cleveland office at 216-696-1433 to arrange a consultation with one of our partners.