Overview
Reminger’s Real Estate Practice Group members offer expert representation and practical advice in all facets of real estate transactions and litigation.
Our public and private clients call upon us for assistance with the acquisition, leasing, financing, and sale of commercial, industrial and residential property. We have extensive experience in property management as well as finance, title, and escrow matters. We represent clients in zoning, land use, and tax issues. Our clients are national retailers as well as industrial, commercial, and residential developers, and consumers whom we assist in all aspects of buying and selling residential real estate, including condominiums and new construction. We also represent several real estate trade associations.
Our Real Estate Practice Group frequently defends real estate brokers and agents in connection with real estate errors and omissions litigation. We have specific expertise in representing real estate brokers and agents in nondisclosure, misrepresentation, and breach of fiduciary duty claims. We also assist with compliance issues, operations, license law investigations, disciplinary actions and audits, and in fair housing matters. We frequently appear before all Ohio courts, the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing, the Ohio Real Estate Commission, and the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.
Honors & Recognitions
Reminger’s Real Estate was ranked by Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” as Metropolitan Cleveland Tier 3 for 2024.
Representative Clients
Our client base in the Real Estate Practice Group is diverse in size, geography and in the clients represented. Our clients' broad based industry representation includes manufacturing, national retailers, transportation, health care, medical equipment, insurance brokers and agents, construction, professional services and real estate brokers and agents. Representative clients include Developers Diversified, Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC and Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
Results
- Jul 2023, Summary JudgmentJefferson County Kentucky Circuit Court
Obtained summary judgment in favor of HOA Board and Property Management Company on claims for violations of Constitutional Rights, Injunctive Relief, Excessive Fines, and Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress.
- Jun 20, 2023, Motion for Summary Judgment GrantedMiami County Court of Common Pleas
Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of a large commercial real estate entity.
- Jun 5, 2023, DismissalOhio Civil Rights Commission
Claimants, a fair housing center and their representative-tenant, alleged our client, a residential landlord, violated fair housing laws by failing to provide a reasonable parking accommodation. We first defended the case through the initial investigation to secure a finding of no probable cause, based primarily on the defense that our client timely supplied the requested accommodation. Then, when claimants’ sought reconsideration of that initial finding, dismissal was upheld following a hearing before the full Commission.
- Aug 24, 2022, Motion to Dismiss GrantedSummit County
Motion to dismiss granted in favor of escrow agent based on lack of contractual or tort duty to inform prospective seller of required inspections prior to closing of real estate transfer.
- Dec 23, 2021, DismissalOhio Civil Rights Commission
Claimant alleged our client, a residential landlord, violated fair housing laws by disparately applying the terms and conditions of its lease agreements. We secured dismissal of the allegations with a finding of no probable cause of discrimination.
- Dec 6, 2021Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
Defense of large national real estate broker regarding a Creditor’s Bill Complaint against the broker’s real estate agent and the broker, seeking a non-wage garnishment of the agent’s real estate commissions.
- Aug 15, 2013, Judgment Affirmed6th Circuit Court of Appeals
Rockies Pipeline LLC v. 4.895 Acres of Land, More or L, et al.
Property owner appealed adverse eminent domain evaluation and ruling
- Aug 21, 2012Erie
Successful prosecution of appeal of cease and desist order received by client property owner regarding newly issued ordinance on rentals
- Jun 22, 2012South Euclid Small Claims
Defense at Small Claims trial involving claims against sellers real estate agent for alleged failure to protect neighbors property stored at sellers house once sale completed
- Aug 3, 2011Franklin
Defense of Division of Real Estate professional licensing charge
- May 21, 2010, Judgment Affirmed6th Appellate Dist
Alkop, Inc., et al. v. Roger E. Vodicka, et al.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in real estate easement dispute claim.
- Apr 30, 2010, Judgment Affirmed1st Appellate Dist
William Caruso v. National City Mortgage Company, et al,
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment against real estate appraisal on alleged negligent misrepresentation
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