Category Archives: Real Estate Litigation

Attorney Zachary D. Schorr Quoted in Las Vegas Review Journal

The Las Vegas Review Journal ran an article today entitled “Neighbor Niceties” addressing how neighbors can resolve disputes that typically arise between adjacent owners of land.  In California, much like other states, there are general state and local laws helping … Continue reading

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California Non-Judicial Foreclosure Process: The Notice of Default is Recorded: What’s Next?

A “power of sale” clause in a mortgage or deed of trust permits lenders to foreclose on defaulted loans without court approval – a non-judicial foreclosure.  The sale is conducted by the trustee without court intervention.  If there is no … Continue reading

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Notice of Default – Nonjudicial Foreclosure Process in California

When a trustor (borrower) defaults on any obligation in a deed of trust, note or other contract secured by a deed of trust, the mortgagee (lender) has the right to declare a default and proceed with a nonjudicial foreclosure.   … Continue reading

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California Foreclosure (Non-Judicial) by Power of Sale

In California most mortgages and deeds of trusts (these terms can be used somewhat synonymously) contain an express contract provision that gives the mortgagee (the lender) the power of sale as an alternative to having to go to court to … Continue reading

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“Resolving Landlord Disputes” – Schorr Quoted in Medical Office Today Article

Zachary D. Schorr of Schorr Law was recently quoted on Medical Office Today in an article entitled “Resolving Landlord Disputes“.  The article focuses on ways to resolve commercial leasing disputes between commercial landlords and commercial tenants.  In the article,  Schorr … Continue reading

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Enforcing an Arbitration Provision Against A Party Who Did Not Sign It

In general, a court may order parties to arbitrate a controversy if the parties entered into an agreement to arbitrate.  Cal. Code of Civ. Proc. § 1281.2. Recently, in JSM Tuscany, LLC v. Superior Court, the California Court of Appeals determined … Continue reading

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Schorr Law Obtains a $13,250 Sanctions Award for Its Client Against Opposing Counsel and Their Client

Schorr Law is pleased to announce that, on June 2, 2011, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge awarded sanctions of $13,250 in favor of Schorr Law’s client joint and severally against  opposing counsel Frances O’Meara and Holly M. Teel … Continue reading

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Schorr Law’s Mina Kim Quoted in Article “Working with Your Landlord To Reduce CAM Charges”

Schorr Law’s C. Mina Kim was recently quoted in an article appearing on www.medicalofficetoday.com entitled “Working with Your Landlord to Reduce CAM Charges“.  The article focuses on ways that commercial tenants can work with their landlord to reduce their common … Continue reading

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Federal Courts Have Pacer – Why Does the Los Angeles Superior Court Have Nothing?

Electronic filings make more sense then the old-fashioned paper trial.  Despite this fact, and the fact that Federal Courts have been successfully using electronic filing and document management for years, the Los Angeles County Superior Court still does not have … Continue reading

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3 Important Things for a Tenant to Consider When Sued For Breach of a California Commercial Lease

Commercial leasing disputes are very common in today’s market where many businesses are struggling.  Here are a few steps to consider as a tenant or former tenant who faces a landlord seeking to collect rent for the balance of an … Continue reading

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