Real Estate Litigation

Real Estate Lawyer in Salem, Massachusetts

If you have been using a piece of property as if it were your own for 20 years or more and suddenly find your use of that land challenged, you are well-advised to consider bringing an adverse possession case. Contact real estate attorney Thomas J. Barrett in eastern Massachusetts to discuss the facts and laws that pertain to your real estate dispute involving any of the following legal issues:

• Property rights
• Title disputes
• Boundary line disputes
• Denial of building permits
• Loss of zoning rights
• Improper actions by zoning inspectors
• Governmental action such as eminent domain proceedings, which challenge your property rights

Thomas J. Barrett stands out among real estate attorneys because he is an experienced and active trial lawyer. He regularly takes cases to court. He knows that "discretion is sometimes the better part of valor." In other words, he is knowledgeable and astute in his ability to judge when it makes sense to take a case to court, and when a matter should be settled out of court with some degree of compromise.

Boundary line disputes often pop up unexpectedly after years of property ownership. A new owner on the other side of your property or a proposed zoning change may bring title deficiencies to light. An experienced real estate litigator is a smart investment for property owners whose property values, businesses or right to peacefully possess and use their land may be at risk. Your most valuable asset — your home — may actually become unsaleable if the matter remains unresolved.

Contact real estate litigation attorney Thomas J. Barrett in Salem, Massachusetts, by phone or e-mail to discuss your real estate dispute.