Category Archives: Real Estate
Bill allowing Landlords to ban Marijuana use from their tenants dropped.
In the state with some of the strictest tobacco regulations in the country, legalization of marijuana has California lawmakers pondering over how to treat the illicit substance. A bill from Assemblyman Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) referenced a 2011 law that permitted landlords to prohibit the smoking…
California’s new rules on tenant blacklists are unpopular with landlords
California tenants have a new arrow in their quiver: a law to protect them from being unfairly placed on rental blacklists that jeopardize their credit ratings and shut them out of the housing market. Signed this week by Gov. Jerry Brown, the measure is scheduled…
No Lawsuit? No Problem. 5 Other Ways an Attorney Can Help
You may believe you don’t need (or want!) a lawyer unless you’re involved in a lawsuit. Actually, attorneys can help with more than just lawsuits. There are many instances in which spending a few minutes with an attorney can go a long way. Here are…
Dual Agency in Real Estate Transactions Under Scrutiny
In 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1171 requiring real estate brokers and their salespeople to disclose when they are acting as dual agents (representing both sides in a commercial real estate transaction), and what duties they owe clients. Many legal professionals have…
Landlords Secret Weapon for Defaulting Tenants
Landlords Secret Weapon for Defaulting Tenants Under California law, landlords are entitled to receive the total consideration of the lease after a default. However, breaching tenants many times are able to discount the value of the remaining term of the lease by demonstrating that the…
5 Things Your Real Estate Attorney Wishes You Knew
Hey, I’m a lawyer, so I fully appreciate why some people don’t like us. We’re expensive, we’re often difficult to get a hold of, and when we do call you back, we don’t always tell you what you want to hear. Sometimes, we can be…
Summary Judgment & Foreclosures
Viable Alternative to a Court Trial in an Unlawful Detainer Case – Summary Judgment & Foreclosures Have you bought a property in foreclosure and come to find out that the prior owner or tenants are occupying the home you just purchased? There is an alternative…
Tierney Law Group Obtains $245,000 for Plaintiff Following Trial
Case involved a lawsuit on behalf of the new owners of Trinitas Golf Club (located in Valley Springs, California), against the Defendants, former owners Michael Nemee and Trinitas Enterprises, LLC. The lawsuit alleged that Nemee and Trinitas Enterprises had committed Trespass and Conversion against the…
Tierney Law Group Obtains $56K for Medical Clinic
Tierney Law Group represented Express Medicine Urgent Care, a medical clinic in Pleasanton, California. The case involved a claim for breach of contract. TEK Construction, the contractor hired by Express Medicine to complete construction on a new facility walked off the job and refused to…
Construction Contracts: Do I really need one?
Construction Contracts – Pay a Little Now to Save A Lot Later WHAT IS A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND WHY SHOULD I HAVE ONE? A construction contract is a legal document which specifies the details of a construction project. The elements of a good construction contract…
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