Real Estate Litigation

Real Estate Litigation in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

If problems before or after closing have essentially ruined the sale of your house, the purchase of a townhouse or condominium, or your ability to enjoy undisturbed ownership of your property, contact an experienced real estate litigation attorney. Call Joseph A. Gembala III, Esq. & Associates in Philadelphia to find out about your alternatives. In many cases, you will find that you have the right to proceed in court against the party responsible for your residential real estate disaster.

We represent clients in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey in real estate litigation, mainly in cases concerning problems with residential purchases and sales. Examples of the kinds of cases characteristic of our practice are the following:

• Specific performance of the purchase agreement when the seller refuses to proceed with the transaction
• Breach of contract claims against a buyer who backs out of the deal without the right to do so
• Problems concerning unsatisfied tax liens, judgment liens, ordinance violations, or housing code citations
• Misrepresentation or material nondisclosure as to defects or hazardous conditions
• Actions to quiet title when third parties assert interests in the property
• Property disputes concerning access and egress, boundaries, or easements
• Controversies between owners and condominium or homeowners' associations

While most of the cases we see involve claims and counterclaims between buyers and sellers, we make a careful analysis of your situation to make sure that all parties with responsibility for the problem are identified and called to account. These might include real estate brokers, title insurance companies, mortgage brokers or lenders, local land use commissions or zoning boards, or lienholders of record.

To learn more about our litigation experience in residential disputes, contact Philadelphia real estate lawyer Joseph Gembala.