Real Estate

Skilled Residential and Commercial Real Estate Attorneys

Our real estate attorneys at Deckelbaum Ogens & Raftery, Chartered, offer comprehensive real estate legal services. In addition to providing legal advice related to the purchase or sale of commercial and residential property, our lawyers also counsel clients on lease drafting, lease negotiations, lease enforcement and other legal issues associated with the ownership of rental property in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Since our law firm was incorporated in 1977, we have been dedicated to providing our clients with prompt and professional legal advice at cost-effective prices.

From our law office conveniently located above the Bethesda Metro stop, we advise and represent clients throughout the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, including Maryland and Northern Virginia. We counsel clients in a wide variety of areas including:

• Commercial real estate - businesses, retail spaces, shopping centers
  
• Residential real estate - single family homes, townhouses, condos, high-rise apartments, management companies, ownership groups
  
• Lease enforcement – filing lawsuits and litigating cases to ensure that tenants pay their rent and comply with other lease obligations
  
• Workouts - tenants leaving a lease early or trying to sublet
  
• Lease document preparation - to comply with local, state, and federal housing laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  
• Sales, planning, negotiation, and litigation of real estate matters
  
• Asset protection - safeguarding your property from your spouse or creditors

We Successfully Handle Many Landlord Legal Issues

Our lawyers have years of experience effectively resolving landlord-tenant disputes. We regularly appear in court in Washington, D.C., Maryland, (including the counties of Montgomery, Prince George’s, Howard and Anne Arundel) and Northern Virginia (including the city of Alexandria and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, and Prince William) and handle thousands of cases each year to assist our clients with collecting unpaid rent, enforcing property eviction notices, and resolving fair housing disputes.

Contact our Maryland Real Estate Attorneys Today

We understand that time is money, and we are committed to providing clients with timely and cost-effective legal representation. For outstanding legal advice tailored to your specific goals, contact our Bethesda real estate lawyers today at Deckelbaum Ogens & Raftery, Chartered, today. To learn more, please visit our real estate practice page.

Deckelbaum Ogens & Raftery, Chartered
3 Bethesda Metro Center
Suite 200
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 961-9200
Fax: (301) 961-9229

Representing clients in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including suburban Maryland, (including the cities of Bethesda, Rockville, and Annapolis, and the counties of Montgomery, Prince George’s and Anne Arundel) – and Northern Virginia (including the city of Alexandria and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, and Prince William).