Real Estate Broker and Agent Attorney

With decades of real estate experience, our team of over 10 attorneys, processors, closers, escrow agents, and title agents are ready to provide dedicated and responsive service.  Our team understands the importance of getting the deal closed.  With the brokers and realtors being kept in the center of the transaction.  Communication is key. 

What Experience Do You Have?  

Working as a team, we have more residential and commercial real estate experience than any other law firm in the St. Augustine area.  We have closed $60 million in transactions in 60 days.  Our group has closed 1,000’s of deals.  In fact, we have 3 attorneys with over 20 years of real estate experience. 

• John Whiteman has over 40 years experience
• David Abraham has over 30 years experience
• Doug Burnett has over 20 years experience  

Our closers also have extensive experience and, together, we are ready to serve as Real Estate Broker and Agent Attorney.  

Who Should I Contract?

We strive to make your transaction or closing seamless and use a team of processors, closers, escrow agents and attorneys to meet the demands of each real estate closing.

• Contact Closing Agent Katie Lemelin
• Contact Closing Agent Thom Sharpe
• Contact Closing Attorney Douglas Burnett

How Can You Help My Deal Close?

Often closings and real estate transactions need the assistance of a lawyer to draft an addendum, amendment, post-closing agreement, owner financing or other legal document.  We routinely draft such documents as part of our real estate closing package.  Our Real Estate Broker and Agent Attorney and lawyers understand the importance of closing the transaction and appreciates the hard work invested by the brokers and agents.  Keeping the Brokers and Real Estate Agents in the CENTER and informed is key.

Our attorneys and closing team take pride in delivering timely services and exceeding expectations of even the most demanding of real estate professionals. Our Real Estate Broker and Agent Attorney lawyers and staff understand that our work to close the transaction promptly and on time is a key component in the success of the overall closing of your real estate deal.

Can You Meet My Expectations?

We understand that you worked hard to put the deal together and expect the closing to go professionally and smoothly. Our closing team works hard to meet your expectations, whether preparing documents that contain clear and plain language, making sure the closing documents comport to the contract documents, communicating effectively with lenders, and working hard to help the parties minimize or overcome potential obstacles to closing.  We keep you informed.

How Do You Manage a Closing?

From intake to post-closing, we use the real estate title industry’s highest rated closing software, Qualia.  Over years of use, we have developed automated triggers, deadline tracking, “AI” coordination and auto-prompting email updates.  This enables our team to stay up-to-date and keep everyone informed. 

Can You Help Me Keep the Closing Conditions on Track? 

When intaking a new contract or agreement, we routinely verify the terms of the deal and calendar deadlines.  We also routinely ask if a survey or lien search is desired.  Better, our team will order the survey and lien search and keep the buyer, seller, brokers and agents informed of every step.  

What If a Realtor Has a Legal Problem?

Hopefully, you never need us. But our Real Estate Broker and Agent Attorney and team of lawyers are also experienced in representing real estate professionals in commission disputes, breach of listing agreement actions, professional liability, such as defects claims, and related actions.  If you have received a demand letter or served with a lawsuit, contact us today.

We can also help you collect unpaid commissions or resolve commission disputes, as well.

Who Do I Contact for Legal Issues?

• • Douglas Burnett Closings and Complex Lawsuits
  • James Hatfield Tax and Revenue
  • Rachael Greene Divorce and Family Law
  • Hillary Mesa HOA and Condo Association Disputes
  • Alex Nunchuck Personal Injury and Insurance Disputes
  • Shaun Saliba Construction and Property Litigation
  • Felecia Walker Probate, Trust Dispute and Bankruptcy
  • James Whitehouse Land Development and Zoning Appeals