Real Estate Litigation, Arbitration or Mediation

Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Disagreements and misunderstandings can result in financial loss. When negotiation fails, it may take litigation to resolve a dispute. Litigation is complex, exhausting and time consuming. Not only does it require thorough knowledge of relevant law, but also the rules of legal procedure and evidence.

When deals go bad, the real estate professionals involved often are the target of Ethic or Commerce Department complaints. These complaints can result in seroius fines and consequences including the loss of your real estate license.

At Nash & Lodge, our focus on real estate and business matters keeps us on top of the relevant law. We litigate cases in courts throughout Minnesota at all levels,with a proven track record of success and cost-efficiency. Whether you are facing litigation, arbitration, mediation or some other dispute resolution process, Nash & Lodge can help protect you or your client throughout the process.

Litigation

Whether you or your client is faced with litigation, you need to hire a law firm that not only understands litigation but also understands real estate and the real estate market place. There are many law firms who understand litigation, there are only a few that understand litigation, real estate law and the real estate market place. All of the attorneys at Nash & Lodge - even our litigators - have a working knowledge of real estate.

Litigation is not a pleasant way to solve a dispute but at times it is the only way to resolve the dispute. Whether you or your clients need to enforce rights or are facing the threat of a lawsuit, Nash & Lodge will protect your position.

Arbitration

Arbitration is an alternative to litigation. It can be cheaper and quicker than litigation. Because it is an easy process to go through people routinely make the mistake of not protecting themselves properly. We have seen the amounts of awards dramatically increase. Arbitrators do not have to follow Minnesota law, generally do not know the law and frequently fail to follow it.

Over and over we have meet with individuals who have gone through arbitration believing that the case was so clear that they weren't at risk only to end up on the wrong end of a huge award. Unfortunately, the losing party in arbitration rarely has the right to appeal the decision - even if the decision appears to have little or no basis!

Ethics Hearings

Commerce Department Complaints