Commercial Real Estate Litigation And Title Disputes In Amarillo

At McCarn, Weir, & Sherwood Attorneys at Law, our commercial real estate litigation attorneys bring more than 120 years of combined experience to complex property and title disputes in Amarillo. Three board-certified oil and gas attorneys practice here, including one who holds dual board certification in oil and gas law and civil trial law. Our attorneys represent commercial property owners, developers, lenders and corporate tenants.

A boundary survey showing an encroachment, a commercial tenant defaulting on a long-term lease or a gap in the chain of title can stall a transaction or a development schedule overnight. Our attorneys work to protect your property rights and your investment through negotiation and courtroom advocacy.

Boundary, Easement And Title Defect Claims Against Commercial Property

Title problems rarely announce themselves until money is moving. Whether a lender flags an exception, a buyer walks or a neighboring operator uses an ungranted access road, resolving property rights requires going back through deeds, plats and recorded instruments to establish what the record actually says. These are the disputes that our attorneys handle most often for a company or landowner:

• Boundary and encroachment claims: These cases involve conflicting surveys, disputed fence lines and structures built across a property line. Texas courts weigh the record chain alongside evidence of long-standing use.
• Easement disputes: These disagreements arise over access, pipeline corridors, utility placement and the legal scope of an existing easement. The written grant controls, but its language is often decades old and imprecise.
• Title defect litigation: These matters include breaks in the chain of title, competing claims, defective conveyances and errors in recorded instruments. We handle suits to quiet title to clear clouds on property ownership and allow transactions to close.

Each of these can stall a sale, a financing or a development schedule, which is why they are worth addressing before the closing date is set.

Commercial Lease Defaults And Land Use Litigation

Landlord-tenant conflict in a commercial building is a contract problem first. We evaluate the default provisions, notice requirements and remedies in the lease itself, then pursue eviction, unpaid rent or damages accordingly. On the land use side, we handle zoning appeals, variance denials, permitting challenges and disputes with a municipality over how a tract may be developed.

Clients often ask whether every commercial real estate litigation matter ends in a trial. Many do not. Cases resolve through negotiation or mediation once the title and contract analysis is on the table, though we prepare each file for trial from the beginning. You can review the full range of our business and civil disputes work.

Get A Clear Read On Your Property Dispute

Bring us the survey, the lease or the title commitment, and we will tell you what your position looks like. Call McCarn, Weir, & Sherwood Attorneys at Law at 806-223-0960 or send our Amarillo office a message to arrange a consultation with a lawyer who handles these matters.