Practice Areas

Real Estate Law Services in the Bay Area

Beckman Marquez & Dowling, LLP, provides a complete range of quality legal services for property owners, landlords, tenants, property management companies, and real estate professionals in communities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 36 years of combined experience, our lawyers offer attention to detail and a proactive approach to resolving problems that might arise.

For more information, or to schedule a free consultation, please contact our San Francisco law office at 415-495-8500 or 510-667-0086.

Our Clients Include

  • Residential and commercial property owners
  • Property management companies
  • Real estate brokers and agents
  • Landlords and tenants
  • Investment groups
  • Homeowner associations

We represent clients in trial and appellate courts (state and federal), before the San Francisco Board of Appeals, and before administrative and regulatory agencies such as the San Francisco and Oakland Rent Boards, the Labor Commission, and the Employment Development Department of the State of California. We also offer mediation services and quality representation to parties involved in private arbitration.

Our Areas of Practice

Real estate transactions and litigation — We draft and review contracts, purchase and sale agreements, leases, financing documents, and other related documents. Our attorneys offer experienced and knowledgeable trial and appellate representation in real estate disputes, such as:

  • Residential and commercial evictions
  • Defense of wrongful eviction suits
  • Quiet title, boundary, and encroachment disputes
  • Adjoining owner disputes
  • Construction defect litigation
  • Litigation related to a seller's non-disclosure of property defects or problems
  • Disputes between co-owners and tenants in common
  • Partition actions
  • Breach of contract actions, including purchase agreement disputes
  • Declaratory relief actions
  • Permit appeals
  • Landlord and tenant petitions for relief to local rent boards
  • Foreclosure and related financing disputes
  • Adverse possession claims
  • Land use and easement disputes

Alternative dispute resolution services — Attorney Richard Beckman is an experienced mediator who provides services to parties looking to resolve their matters through an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process. In addition to Mr. Beckman's training as a neutral mediator, we also represent either party throughout the arbitration or mediation process.

Rent control law — Whether you are an owner or a renter of real estate in the Bay Area, we can help you make sense of how landlord-tenant laws affect you. Visit these pages to learn more about residential eviction and rent control laws in these specific Bay Area cities:

Other Areas of Law

In addition to real estate law, our lawyers practice in the following areas:

  • Personal injury
  • General civil litigation
  • Business law
  • Employment law
  • Family law

Contact Us

Contact the law firm of Beckman Marquez & Dowling, LLP, in San Francisco, to talk with one of our experienced real estate law attorneys. We offer sound solutions for your real estate needs.