ASSISTANCE WITH REAL ESTATE, DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION

Roderick Linton Belfance, LLP, represents individuals and businesses in all types of transactions and litigation dealing with real property, land and the structures attached to it. Our clients include realtors, brokers, developers, contractors, private investors, landlords, condominium associations as well as condominium owners and homeowners.

COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENTATION GUIDANCE AND EXECUTION

Roderick Linton Belfance, LLP‘s attorneys negotiate, draft and analyze all kinds of documentation for the firm’s clients, including purchase and sale agreements, mortgage-based financing documents, leases, architects’ contracts, construction contracts, reciprocal easements, licenses, covenants, transferable development rights, conservation easements, tax deferred commercial and residential leases, exchange agreements, subdivision restrictions, condominium documents and development agreements.

ADDRESSING PROPERTY RIGHT DISPUTES

We also lend the firm’s excellent litigation skill and reputation to representing clients in contract disputes and litigation matters arising out of real estate transactions, condemnations, easements and other interests in real property.

Rights in property are unique, and the law has fashioned unique remedies. Roderick Linton Belfance, LLP‘s attorneys’ decades of experience in real estate law has helped them to gain mastery of procedures related to such unique remedies, including specific performance, foreclosure, receivership, eviction and forcible entry and detainer, and garnishment.

Our attorneys’ experience and commitment to effective representation allow us to aggressively represent our clients’ interests and seek the best result for our clients in the shortest amount of time possible.

ZONING AND LAND USE LITIGATION

At Roderick Linton Belfance, LLP, we lend our advice and counsel to municipalities, businesses and individuals in regard to all types of zoning and land use matters, including:

• Adoption of zoning ordinances, text amendments and comprehensive plans
• Special land use permit and variance approvals
• Use variance approvals
• Platting (preliminary, final and revised plats)
• Historic preservation and landmarking
• Signage
• Government permitting conservation subdivisions
• Eminent domain

Our in-depth experience allows our lawyers to effectively analyze Ohio’s local zoning ordinances, apply our knowledge of any state land use regulation that may apply, and to devise an appropriate strategy to effectively prosecute or defend our clients’ interest.

NAVIGATING OIL AND GAS LAW

Roderick Linton Belfance, LLP, has a unique team with the capability to represent oil and gas producers and operators, particularly with reference to the funding of drilling programs and, specifically, to advise and document agreements for oil and gas operations such as drilling contracts, operating agreements, and oil and gas industry contracts.

CONTACT OUR FIRM FOR KNOWLEDGEABLE GUIDANCE

If you need assistance with real estate, development or construction law, contact our Akron offices for the knowledgeable legal counsel you require. Call us at 330-434-3000, or contact us online.