Verdicts and Settlements
Successfully obtained a $966,000 verdict plus approximately $150,000 of attorney fees in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Commerce Court, and successfully won the appeals in the Superior and Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania, representing a developer against a mortgagee in possession who chilled an option to purchase a property in Old City Philadelphia.
Successfully obtained a $187,396.80 jury verdict and delay damage award in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, PA for a young couple who purchased a house in Havertown with hidden water infiltration from a local flipper, in addition to the settlement of a claim against the realtor who represented them.
Successfully obtained a $619,853.45 verdict and attorney fee/cost award in New Jersey Federal Court on behalf of a commercial landlord against a commercial tenant which abandoned a warehouse in Irvington, NJ.
Successfully obtained a $150,000 verdict in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Commerce Court for an investor who bought a Section 8 apartment house in West Philadelphia where the seller misrepresented the program relating to the property.
Successfully settled a large claim during 2 days of Mediation for a property owner against an adjacent property owner and numerous contractors who allegedly caused his property to collapse during construction of an adjacent multi-family property.
Successfully settled a claim immediately prior to trial in the Superior Court of NJ, Essex County, Chancery Division for a real estate developer requesting specific performance who alleged that the seller of an industrial property failed to disclose material environmental issues.
Represented a client in connection with the acquisition and financing of a 307-unit multifamily apartment complex, including a $65 million senior construction loan and a $17 million mezzanine loan component.
Represented a client in connection with a $33.5 million construction loan for a development project in Orange, New Jersey.
Represented various local banks, private lenders, and a credit union documenting acquisition, refinancing, and construction loans and modifications ranging from $250,000 to $18,000,000
Represented numerous clients in the negotiation and execution of various credit tenant leases, including Dollar Tree, Starbucks, and an Ace Hardware franchisee.
Represented a client in the sale of bar assets and the underlying real estate.
Represented a client in the acquisition of a winery and the underlying real estate.
Represented a client in a joint venture involving the negotiation of a formal operating agreement, the acquisition of property, construction financing, and a commercial lease for a mixed-use development in Philadelphia.
Represented clients in the multimillion-dollar sale of their insurance business.
Successfully defended a condominium developer facing serious allegations of fraud and violations of Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law saving the developer and its principals hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Successfully negotiated numerous commercial leases on behalf of national fast-food franchisees.
Counsel to a residential developer in acquiring, developing, and selling land to national homebuilders, helping transform raw parcels into thriving residential communities.
Successfully handled the $10 Million sale of a short-term stay hotel, achieving a smooth transaction from negotiation to closing.
Represented multiple sellers in separate transactions involving the sale of apartment complexes valued at approximately $10 million each.