Real Estate Transactions
Jellum Law provides the full-range of real estate services to developers, lenders, investors, financial institutions, equity investors, landlords, non-profit organizations, mortgage and investment bankers, and mortgage insurance companies. Our commercial and residential real estate clients know they can rely on Jellum Law’s team of experienced professionals to deliver what is needed to accomplish their objectives – thoroughly, efficiently and quickly. Our attorneys advise clients on a broad range of real estate matters including: Acquisitions, sales, and exchanges Commercial, industrial, residential, multi-family and mixed-use developments Real estate financing Leasing Title examination and clearing Construction Common interest community Homeowner association Land and retail development Our attorneys also have experience advising clients with respect to distressed real estate matters, restructurings, workouts, and foreclosures.
Read moreCreditors’ Remedies, Bankruptcy, and Financial Restructuring
At Jellum Law, we represent financial institutions, businesses, landlords, contractors, and developers in foreclosures, collateral repossessions, bankruptcies, and workouts throughout the country. Jellum Law attorneys assist our clients in working out distressed transactions to maximize recovery, avoiding litigation when practical, and litigating cases to recover assets and protect the creditor’s interests. We represent secured and unsecured creditors in complex collection and insolvency-related litigation, including matters involving the Uniform Commercial Code, receiverships, foreclosures, and fraudulent transfers. We assist creditors with the following: Asset Valuations Attachment Proceedings Sheriff’s executions Coordinating Sheriff’s executions upon non-exempt assets Garnishments – directing wage and non-earnings garnishments Replevin Repossession Levies Collections Commercial loans Equipment loans Home equity loans Construction loans Liquidations Loan workouts Mortgages Condominium association assessment and judgment collection Post judgment collections Judgments Landlord/Tenant Law Commercial leases Residential leases Unlawful detainer actions Rent Abatement Structured settlements Lump sum payments Forbearance agreements Voluntary foreclosure agreements Deed-in-lieu agreements Voluntary receivership agreements Bankruptcy can be a major component of the loan workout structure. Jellum Law attorneys are highly skilled in navigating the nuances of bankruptcy and protecting secured and unsecured creditors interests in Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 bankruptcies. We are experienced in: Obtaining relief from the automatic stay Getting property out of the bankruptcy estate Dealing with preferential transfer matters Fraudulent conveyances Cash collateral agreements Reaffirmation agreements Creditor discharge litigation Involuntary bankruptcy petitions
Read moreConstruction Law
Representing clients in the construction industry is an everyday occurrence at Jellum Law. We understand the challenges faced by contractors, material suppliers, and developers and find creative, yet practical, solutions to resolving issues so business can continue to move forward. Jellum Law represents general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, architects, and lumberyards, providing pragmatic advice and common-sense solutions. We handle diverse construction-related matters ranging from large and complex industrial and commercial projects to small and medium-sized developments. Jellum Law is well-equipped to assist its clients with securing mechanic’s lien and construction lien rights in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Should a project fall into default, we are prepared to enforce lien rights, press ahead with foreclosure, and maximize recovery. Our clients rely on our knowledge of the construction industry and experience with the full range of legal services that may be needed to support their business, including advice and legal representation related to: Building codes Change order issues Commercial buildings and office complexes Common interest community (CIC) law Contracts and negotiations General contractor and subcontractor contracts Joint venture agreements Employment and independent contractor matters Finance matters Construction and permanent loans Leases: commercial, residential and retail Sale-leaseback transactions Tax-increment financing Litigation Construction defects Contract disputes Creditor/debtor rights and remedies of secured creditors Fraud Insurance subrogation Misrepresentation Mechanics liens Mechanic lien enforcement and defense Mechanic lien foreclosure Multi-tenant commercial and residential buildings Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) Multi-family housing; townhouses, apartments, duplex, four-plex Condominiums; residential and business Residential housing plats Retail buildings and shopping malls Title matters Abstract property issues Land registration matters Torrens property Title examination and clearing Title actions; quiet title litigation Zoning and land use restrictions Architectural control agreements Boundary disputes Condemnation Easement and encroachment issues Restrictive covenants Environmental issues Permitting Wetlands
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