Choosing a Commercial Landlord-Tenant Lawyer

When you ask questions of the attorneys you are considering hiring, do they confidently provide you with the information about which you inquired?

Rosenthal Law Group has the experience handling such a wide variety of commercial landlord-tenant matters that it is able to provide you a wealth of experience enabling the attorneys to promptly and confidently answer your questions with the information you are seeking.

Can the law firm you are considering promptly take action on your behalf to file suit for eviction and damages?

We know that when it comes to commercial landlord-tenant disputes, by the time a client calls an attorney, the tenant has typically not paid for some time, or a landlord has already filed suit, and time is of the essence. Typically, we can be ready to file suit, or answer a lawsuit, the very same day that we are retained.

Does the law firm you are considering also represent parties in the preparation and negotiation of leases?

Rosenthal Law Group actively represents parties in all aspects of lease drafting and negotiations. This is important because better way is there to know and understand landlord-tenant law and the issues it presents than to have extensive experience in all aspects of the commercial landlord-tenant relationship?

Does the law firm you are considering also represent commercial landlords in other aspects of their litigation?

Rosenthal Law Group represents commercial landlords and property owners in Florida in a variety of commercial matters and litigation from insurance disputes, premises liability, negligent security, easement litigation, enforcement of lien rights, vendor disputes, and many other day-to-day litigation matters relating to the ownership and operation of real property.

Consider the fact that owning commercial property brings with it a variety of problems that can lead to litigation, only some of which may involve tenant disputes. Having an attorney who has vast experience representing commercial landlords with their litigation is both convenient and useful in order to timely and effectively deal with issues even before they escalate into full blown litigation.

Does the law firm you are considering also represent commercial landlords with non-litigation legal matters?

Rosenthal Law Group represents commercial landlords and property owners in a variety of commercial matters not involving litigation such as contract drafting and review, employment matters, and general legal representation. The best way to minimize litigation costs is to anticipate potential problems and utilize experienced counsel to assist in the negotiations and drafting of effective contracts and assist in providing advice on your rights and obligations to third parties and your employees.

Is the law firm you are considering promising a flat fee or other bargain rate to handle your commercial landlord-tenant matter?

If so, we caution you to beware and ask questions. When considering an attorney for an important legal matter such as litigation, ask yourself the following question: "Is my case being handled by an attorney who I trust will provide me professional and competent service?"

Hiring an attorney for commercial landlord-tenant litigation is not the same as buying a product. You are placing your trust in a professional to represent your interest to regain possession of your property and to recover damages or, if you are a tenant, to prevent losing possession of your property and avoiding a loss of your business. This is not the time to hire someone solely because they quote you the best price.

Ask questions about the so-called flat fee. Any attorney who offers a flat fee to handle an eviction will tell you that if the tenant contests the eviction, then the attorney will charge you a different fee (typically hourly) for the representation. Uncontested commercial evictions are very rare so you should anticipate in advance that the matter will not be handled on a flat fee basis. And, if that is the case, then consider who is going to be handling the matter on your behalf once it is contested. In other words, if your matter is heading to court, do you have confidence in the attorney who will be representing you?

Consider whether you would hire a surgeon based on who quoted you the best price without considering who you trust with the important procedure. Even worse, consider hiring a surgeon based on a flat fee with the assumption being that here will be no complications but a different fee if there are complications. Would you hire a surgeon who you don't trust to deal with a complicated surgery merely because she is less expensive hoping that there will be no complications?

After you considered everything, do you feel your matter is being handled by the right attorney?

The only way to know this is to speak with the attorney who is actually going to represent you. Alex Rosenthal is available to speak with you to discuss your matter and help you decide whether Rosenthal Law Group is the right attorneys to handle your commercial landlord-tenant matter.

Reach out to him and our other attorneys by contacting us online or calling (954) 384-9200 for help.