Dean Smith Attorney at Law, PLLC

Utah Real Estate Law Services

We assist with a wide variety of real estate related legal needs, including the following:

  • Buying and Selling

  • Adverse Possession / Prescriptive Easements

  • Commercial Lease Agreements

  • Residential Lease Agreements

  • Renting (Tenants)

  • Boundary Line Disputes

  • Due Diligence

  • Entitlements (zoning, use permits, subdivision, etc.)

  • Title Review and Title Insurance

  • Mediation / Arbitration

  • Financing

  • Estate planning / Probate Issues Involving Real Estate

  • Easements

  • Real Estate Litigation and Appeals

  • Estoppels

  • Divorce Issues Involving Mortgages / Real Estate

  • Assignments and Sub-leasing

  • Contract Disputes and Enforcement

  • Evictions

  • Collecting Unpaid Rent

  • Entity Creation

  • Bankruptcy Issues Involving Mortgages / Real Estate

  • Asset Protection

  • Partnership and Operating Agreements

  • HOA issues

  • Breach of Duty by Agent / Broker

  • Condominiums

  • Construction Defect by Builder

  • For Sale By Owner (FSBO)

  • Seller Financing / Subject To / Wraparound

We draft, review and negotiate all types of real estate documents:

  • Purchase and Sale Agreements

  • Leases (Retail, Office, Industrial, etc.)

  • Ground Leases

  • Declarations (Restrictions and Easements Agreements)

  • Development Agreements

  • Estoppel Certificates

  • SNDAs (Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreements)

  • Deeds

  • Easements

  • Amendments

  • and more

We also provide a broad spectrum of "pre-development" or entitlement services, including:

  • Review of title documents, surveys and plats

  • Reviewing feasibility and environmental reports

  • Researching zoning, subdivision, site plan, impact fee and other development regulations and processes

  • Preparing, submitting and processing applications for zoning, site plan, subdivision, signage and other entitlement approvals

  • advocating for clients at meeting and hearings

  • and more

Unfortunately contract disputes are common. If you have an existing lease, purchase agreement, or other contract and need an attorney to review it and advise you with respect to your rights we can help. Fortunately in many instances disputes can be resolved without litigation. If litigation is necessary, we will discuss the process, and the associated costs and benefits with you, and advise you as to the best approach to take.

If you need the services of a Utah real estate attorney, please call us today.