Real Estate Professionals

Wilson Elser’s Professional Liability & Services Practice litigates disputes throughout the United States on behalf of real estate brokers, appraisers, trust deed servicing agents, surveyors, title abstractors and home inspectors, among other industry professionals.

We understand the complex issues facing real estate professionals at every stage in the acquisition or sale of real property and are keenly aware of the scrutiny and myriad challenges real estate professionals deal with within today’s market. We similarly understand the relationships and working dynamics associated with clients, co-brokers, employees and licensing authorities. 

Our services range from residential closings to commercial leasing, loans, mortgages and environmental due diligence to cooperative and condominium conversions and sales. As best serves our clients’ objectives, we will engage expert consultants with whom we’ve developed close and enduring relationships. These professionals provide valuable advice and, as needed, expert witness services.

Our attorneys’ extensive experience in the insurance and real estate industries results in accurate analyses of liability and exposure, allowing us to quickly formulate and skillfully execute effective resolution strategies.

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Wilson Elser’s Professional Liability & Services Practice litigates disputes throughout the United States on behalf of real estate brokers, appraisers, trust deed servicing agents, surveyors, title abstractors and home inspectors, among other industry professionals.

We understand the complex issues facing real estate professionals at every stage in the acquisition or sale of real property and are keenly aware of the scrutiny and myriad challenges real estate professionals deal with within today’s market. We similarly understand the relationships and working dynamics associated with clients, co-brokers, employees and licensing authorities. 

Our services range from residential closings to commercial leasing, loans, mortgages and environmental due diligence to cooperative and condominium conversions and sales. As best serves our clients’ objectives, we will engage expert consultants with whom we’ve developed close and enduring relationships. These professionals provide valuable advice and, as needed, expert witness services.

Our attorneys’ extensive experience in the insurance and real estate industries results in accurate analyses of liability and exposure, allowing us to quickly formulate and skillfully execute effective resolution strategies.

Real Estate Professionals

Tam & Catalanotti Obtain Dismissal of Commercial Real Estate Broker Case at the Pleadings Stage

Audrey Tam (Of Counsel-San Francisco, CA) and Peter Catalanotti (Partner-San Francisco, CA) had a demurrer sustained without leave to amend in a contested commercial real estate case. The plaintiff originally declared the named buyer as a plaintiff but later amended to include only the assignees as plaintiffs. On behalf of our commercial real estate broker client, Audrey and Peter filed a demurrer arguing that the assignees lacked standing to bring the claims. Notwithstanding plaintiffs’ arguments in opposition, the court sustained the demurrer, finding that the assignees themselves could not amend their allegations to alleviate their lack of standing and sustained the demurrer without leave to amend. Damages were estimated well into the hundreds of thousands. 

Audrey Tam and Peter C. Catalanotti

Pham, Catalanotti, and SF Professional Liability Team Get Real Estate Broker Case Tossed at the Pleadings Stage

​Peter Catalanotti (Partner-San Francisco, CA) and Quincy Pham (Associate-San Francisco, CA) defended a fiercely contested case filed by real property sellers against our real estate broker and agent clients. Quincy had a demurrer sustained without leave to amend on all causes of action. The sellers alleged professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, vicarious liability, promissory fraud, breach of contract, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. After only the second round of demurrers, the court dismissed the case against our clients. 

Peter C. Catalanotti

Severino and Wigg Succeed in Motion to Dismiss Slander of Title Case

Mark Severino (Partner-Las Vegas, NV) and Jason Wigg (Associate-Las Vegas, NV) defended a Homeowners’ Association against a lawsuit alleging slander of title for liens placed on the subject property by the HOA as a result of prior lawsuits. Simultaneously with filing the suit, the plaintiff filed a motion for summary judgment. On behalf of the HOA, Mark and Jason filed a joint opposition to the motion for summary judgment and motion to dismiss asserting defects in the pleadings. The Clark County District Court found the pleadings were fatally defective and the motion to dismiss was granted without hearing. 

Mark C. Severino and Jason R. Wigg

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