Do I need a lawyer to buy a house in Connecticut?
Yes — Connecticut is an attorney-closing state, and you'll be signing contracts with a substantial amount of money involved. Your attorney protects your interests, clears title, and ensures the entire process is legal and valid.
What does a real estate lawyer do at closing?
Reviews and explains every document, resolves title issues, coordinates funds, and makes sure ownership transfers correctly and gets properly recorded. Problems caught at closing are far cheaper than problems discovered after.
Can the firm handle commercial development projects?
Yes. The firm's experience spans land development, project finance, zoning and land use, environmental and economic development matters, and site selection — for mid-sized and large corporate clients as well as individuals.
What is a 1031 exchange?
A tax-deferred exchange that lets you sell investment property and reinvest the proceeds in like-kind property without immediately recognizing capital gains. The rules and deadlines are strict — proper structuring is everything.
What if a deal goes bad?
Purchase disputes, boundary issues, lease defaults, and construction claims all have remedies. Tom is a litigator — if the other side won't perform, the firm can enforce the deal or recover your losses.