Lawyers who work in commercial real estate often work on the transactional side with their clients, including closing commercial real estate transactions for buyers and sellers, negotiating leases and purchases, modifying lease agreements, and assisting with the financing of such transactions.  Other common issues which arise include knowing how to negotiate and draft a ground lease, avoiding and advising through foreclosure, assisting through eminent domain issues, and creating plans for commercial development projects.

Commercial real estate attorneys also represent clients who have been involved in a deal that has gone bad, which may require litigation.  Some commercial realty legal disputes which require an attorney involve disputes between business partners, including the winding down/dissolution of corporate and closely-held business interests.  Other problems may arise when either a tenant or landlord attempts to get out of a lease prematurely or attempts to modify a pre-existing lease.

Lawyers who work in commercial real estate must stay informed of state, federal, and local laws, regulations, codes, etc. Part of this duty includes staying abreast of ground-breaking cases which reshape the way business is conducted. 

If you have an issue with a landlord, tenant, builder, bank, or any other interested party involved in a commercial real estate issue or transaction, you may benefit from the services and advice of a local commercial real estate attorney.  As each state has its own statute of limitations for different legal claims, it is often more beneficial to determine your options sooner rather than later.