Mr. Goodell is a tireless advocate for clients with disputes involving their home, land, and other real property. Mr. Goodell has litigated partition actions, title disputes, insurance claims, landlord-tenant matters, homeowners associations cases, real estate broker disputes, loan origination claims, boundary disputes, and many other facets of real estate law.
Partitions
When two or more owners of real property in California cannot agree on how to manage or sell a piece of property, the law permits them to have a Court determine each party’s respective ownership interests and rights. Mr. Goodell has achieved substantial success in many partition matters by preventing other co-owners of property from attempting to take more than what was rightfully theirs, and protecting his client’s property rights. In several of these cases, Mr. Goodell has been awarded six-figure attorney fee and costs awards against intransigent opponents who refused to acknowledge his clients ‘interests in real property. In total, Mr. Goodell has recovered many millions of dollars of equity for his clients in partition matters.
Title Disputes
The unfortunate reality is that mistakes are frequently made by title companies and lending institutions over the ownership interests that people have in real property. When these situations arise, it is important to have a seasoned real estate attorney with a firm grasp on California law that can bring this knowledge to bear in a courtroom. Mr. Goodell utilizes his encyclopedic knowledge of California real estate law, and California civil procedure, to forcefully advocate for his clients’ proper ownership interests in their home or investment property.
Probate Litigation
Unlike other legal matters, probate litigation can be particularly emotionally challenging as it often involves disputes between family members during a difficult time. If you are a trustee or a beneficiary, you need a calm-headed, but zealous, and focused advocate to protect your rights. Mr. Goodell has litigated many probate matters to a successful resolution in a manner that minimizes disruption to his clients’ personal lives.
Wrongful Eviction Litigation
If your lender or landlord has changed the locks on your home or shut off your utilities without the authority to do so, you have rights to address this situation. Mr. Goodell has successfully tried a wrongful eviction lawsuit in front of a jury on behalf of one of his clients. Do not delay in contacting The Goodell Law Firm if you are in need of representation in this area.