Certified Real Estate Specialist
Faith, Ledyard, Nickel & Shelsky, PLC, provides full service advice and representation in all facets of real estate law. Attorney Paul Faith brings over 30 years of legal acumen, a construction background and deep local roots to his shepherding of transactions, contracts, regulatory matters and litigation.
Our Avondale law firm represent developers, construction contractors, property owners, homeowner associations, lenders, local government bodies, and other individuals and entities in the West Valley, greater Phoenix and statewide.
Paul J. Faith is certified by the Arizona State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a Real Estate Specialist. As a licensed contractor in Arizona since 1972 who is still active in the building industry, he is intimately familiar with construction methods and local legal issues in construction and development. Several of our other attorneys also practice in these areas. Contact us today to arrange a consultation.
Construction, Development and Real Estate Law in the West Valley
We have handled the full range of real estate matters, from the smallest projects to multimillion-dollar deals. The list below only scratches the surface of our diverse capabilities:
- Real estate development — Land acquisition, development agreements, subdivision and planned area developments, slum clearance and redevelopment, airport expansion, sewer and water projects, new landfills, road construction
- Construction law — Construction contracts, design professional contracts, bidding, bid protests, subcontractor disputes, mechanic's liens, construction defect litigation
- Planning and zoning — rezoning, zoning appeals, platting and permitting, special use permits, variances, ordinance drafting
- Commercial property transactions — real property sales and acquisitions, financing, commercial lease agreements
- Real estate litigation and property disputes — breach of contract, title defects, adverse possession, deed restrictions, eminent domain (public taking), easements, right-of-way, lease disputes
- Loan workouts and foreclosures, trustee sales, repossession
- Governmental entity services — public works projects, acquisition, annexation, condemnation, intergovernmental agreements, private contractor agreements
- Homeowner association (HOA) and commercial owner association law — incorporation and organization, restrictive covenants (CC&R's), assessments
We represent clients before city and county planning and zoning commissions,
boards of adjustment and city councils. Our firm has substantial experience serving as general counsel to various city councils and numerous other governmental entities, boards and commissions in Maricopa County. (See Governmental Law.)
Mr. Faith and other members of our firm have substantial construction experience, and represent numerous contractors and subcontractors in entity formation and general business matters, as well as builders and owners appearing before the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
Contact Us
Please call (623) 932-0430 or e-mail to arrange for a consultation with an experienced real estate lawyer.
