Real Estate and Construction Litigation

Commercial or residential, buyer or seller, transaction or litigation - our lawyers represent many types of clients involved in the different stages of the purchase or sale of property, including those who have diverse issues related to their specific situations.

Sivia Business & Legal Services, P.C., has built its reputation in real estate by providing a full range of real estate services with a results-oriented approach. We are considered by the industry to be deal makers, not deal breakers. The firm is well versed in simple and complex real estate transactions. In addition, our affiliation with Attorney Title Guaranty allows us to provide assistance in such areas as real estate taxation (including 1031 exchanges) and title insurance. Sivia Business & Legal Services, P.C., provides assistance in: zoning and other land use issues; design and construction; entity choice and formation; securitization and other general securities needs.

Our clients include real estate investors, developers, landlords, tenants and lenders whose properties include office, retail, industrial, residential, multi-family and mixed-use sites. We routinely represent developers through each stage of their real estate transactions: acquisition; financing; site development; construction; leasing; refinancing; and sale. We provide effective legal service to individuals and corporate entities requiring assistance with the following matters:

• Contract Drafting and Negotiation
• Property For Sale By Owner (FSBO)
• Litigation — we represent buyers, sellers, and developers
• Drafting Bylaws for Homeowners’ and Condominium Associations
• Negotiation and Drafting of Commercial Leases
• Inspection Problems (by either an inspector or municipality)
• Appraisal Problems
• Construction Litigation (Commercial or Residential)
• Non-Disclosure Litigation
• Failure to Pay
• Poor Foundation
• Bad Engineering
• Leaks
• Contractor/Supplier Disputes
• Mechanics Liens
• Consumer Fraud
  
• Issues Related to the Mortgage Rescue Fraud Act
• Land Trusts
  
• Land Use and Zoning
  

Our attorneys also assist developers and property owners with issues related to land use and zoning. We represent plaintiffs and defendants in boundary line disputes, quiet title actions, easements, quiet enjoyment matters, subdivision restrictions, fence restrictions, compliance, maintenance of private roads, specific performance of contracts, and private sewage system issues.

Landlord Rights
If you’re a landlord in the Metro-East or a surrounding Illinois area, you know that tenants' rights are well protected in Madison and St. Clair County. At Sivia Business & Legal Services, P.C., our attorneys have an in-depth knowledge of Residential Landlord and Tenant Laws as well as laws that affect commercial landlord tenant relationships. Landlords must take preventative action as well as aggressive defense tactics in defending their rights against tenants. If you’re facing litigation, our attorneys can provide the experienced landlord-tenant representation you need. Consulting with Sivia Business & Legal Services, P.C. today will save you time, money, energy, and aggravation tomorrow.

If you’re a landlord, you need an attorney with the skill and experience of representing clients in a legal climate hostile to landlords. At the law firm of Sivia Business & Legal Services, P.C., our landlord rights attorney can protect your rights and your commercial or residential property if you have a dispute with a tenant. The laws in Madison and St. Clair Counties are highly favorable to tenants' rights. Our attorneys can provide you with the information you need to protect yourself as well as represent you if you’re facing litigation.