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 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” as Metropolitan Cleveland Tier 3 for 2023.

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

  • Aug 24, 2022, Motion to Dismiss Granted
    Summit 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 6, 2021
    Franklin 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 Affirmed
    6th 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, 2012
    Erie

    Successful prosecution of appeal of cease and desist order received by client property owner regarding newly issued ordinance on rentals

  • Jun 22, 2012
    South 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, 2011
    Franklin

    Defense of Division of Real Estate professional licensing charge

  • May 21, 2010, Judgment Affirmed
    6th 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 Affirmed
    1st 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

News

Events

  • The Anatomy of Buy Back Litigation
    The Fawcett Center on campus at The Ohio State University, Jun 18, 2014
  • The Ins and Outs of a Real Estate Agent Broker E&O claims
    Northern Ohio Regional Multiple Listing Service (NOMRLS) Fall Broker and Manager Forum - Independence, OH, Oct 24, 2013
  • CORE Real Estate Law
    Keller Williams Realty Greater Cleveland Northeast - Mentor, OH, Oct 16, 2013
  • CORE Real Estate Law/Risk Management Issues
    Cleveland Area Board of REALTORS® - Cleveland, OH, Oct 10, 2013
  • Risk Management Issues for the Real Estate Agent and Broker
    Ohio Association of REALTORS® Annual Convention - Canton, OH, Sep 8, 2013
  • Core Law and Risk Management for Real Estate Professionals
    RE/MAX Crossroads and First Federal of Lakewood - Uniontown, OH, Jul 9, 2013
  •  Core Law and Risk Management for Real Estate Professionals
    RE/MAX Crossroads and First Federal of Lakewood - Middleburg Heights, OH, Jul 8, 2013
  • Fair Housing for Real Estate Professionals
    Keller Williams Realty Greater Cleveland West - Westlake, OH, May 17, 2013
  • Core Law for Real Estate Professionals
    RE/MAX Traditions/Revere Title/Fairway Mortgage - Bratenahl, OH, May 16, 2013
  • Real Estate Administrative and Regulatory Law Update
    Northern Ohio Regional Multiple Listing Service (NORMLS) Spring Broker Forum - Cleveland, OH, May 9, 2013
  • Real Estate Agent Liability and Disciplinary Rules
    Ohio Association of REALTORS/Columbus Board of Realtors - Columbus, OH, Mar 27, 2013
  • Real Estate Agent and Broker Disciplinary Process in Ohio and Kentucky
    CNA Real Estate D&O Professional Liability Conference - Lisle, IL, Mar 21, 2013
  • The Fundamentals of Real Estate Broker and Agent Law
    Stouffer Realty - Fairlawn, OH, Mar 20, 2013
  • Real Estate Agent and Broker Liability in Ohio
    Keller Williams Realty Greater Cleveland - Cleveland, OH, Feb 25, 2013
  • Core Real Estate Broker Law
    Ashland Board of REALTORS - Ashland, OH, Feb 11, 2013
  • Risk Management in Real Estate Licencees
    Fairway Independent Mortgage Co. - Stow, OH, Jan 17, 2013
  • Ohio License Law Requirements for Brokers and Property Managers
    Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Assn. 34th Annual Real Estate Law Institute - Cleveland, OH, Nov 13, 2012
  • 2012 Legal Update for Real Estate Law
    Cleveland Area Board of REALTORS® - Cleveland, OH, Oct 24, 2012
  • Litigation and Real Estate Agent License Law
    Ohio Association of Realtors (OAR) Annual Convention - Columbus, OH, Oct 2, 2012
  • Risk Management for Real Estate Licensees
    Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation Regional Seminar - Stow, OH, Aug 30, 2012
  • Ohio Real Estate Law for the insurance broker and agent
    Cleveland Chapter of Women’s Council of Realtors - Cleveland, OH, Aug 15, 2012
  • Dissecting the Residential Real Estate Transaction
    Gilbride & Co. CLE Northeast Ohio Real Estate Agents and Brokers - Cleveland, OH, Jul 27, 2012
  • The Contractual and Disciplinary Risks Faced by the Real Estate Broker Agent
    RE/MAX Traditions Lake County Agents - Mentor, OH, May 10, 2012
  • The Contractual and Disciplinary Risks Faced by the Real Estate Broker Agent
    Fairway Mortgage/Stouffer Realty - Akron, OH, Apr 20, 2012
  • Real Estate Broker Liability
    RE/MAX Beyond 2000 - Cleveland, OH, Apr 11, 2012
  • Real Estate Law Update and Broker Discipline in Ohio
    Cleveland Area Board of Retailers - Cleveland, OH, Mar 14, 2012
  • Practical Risk Management Techniques for Home Inspectors
    North Central Ohio Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors - Cleveland, OH, Mar 8, 2012
  • Rental Transactions and Property Management in the State of Ohio
    Ohio Association of REALTORS - Cleveland, OH, Feb 29, 2012
  • State of Ohio Core Risk Management in Real Estate
    Keller Williams Real Estate Brokers & Agents - Westlake, OH, Feb 23, 2012
  • Real Estate Agent and Best Risk Management Practices
    Re/MAX Crossroads State of Ohio Agents - Cleveland, OH, Jan 9, 2012
  • Fair Housing Claims and Dealing with 'Testers'
    Northeast Ohio Keller Williams Real Estate Brokers and Agents - Cleveland, OH, Jan 6, 2012
  • Encountering Some Sophisticated Issues in Residential Real Estate Transactions
    Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Real Estate Institute Seminar - Cleveland, OH, Nov 10, 2011
  • Risk Management of Real Estate Professionals
    Keller Williams Realty Greater Cleveland Cuyahoga Community College - Cleveland, OH, Oct 28, 2011
  • Risk Management for Real Estate Brokers and Licensees
    Keller Williams Continuing Education for Real Estate Brokers & Agents - Cleveland, OH, Oct 17, 2011
  • Ins and Outs of Real Estate Brokerage and Contracting
    Keller Williams Chervenic Realty All Company Meeting - Hudson, OH, Jun 16, 2011
  • Ins and Outs of Real Estate Brokerage - Keller Williams Realty Group
    Greater Cleveland Northeast Ohio Continuing Education Seminar, May 21, 2011
  • E-Mail Acceptance of Real Estate Purchase Agreements Require Caution - Ohio Association of Realtors 'E-Connect' Newsletter
    May 18, 2011
  • Real Estate Agent Errors and Omission Litigation and Trends - One Beacon Insurance National Webinar
    Apr 14, 2011
  • Fair Housing Laws and the Real Estate Agent
    Chicago Title Agents and Brokers Conference - Canton, OH, Apr 14, 2011
  • Risk Management for the real estate agent and broker. - Keller Williams Realty and New Market Title Business Division
    Cleveland, OH, Feb 24, 2011
  • Risk Management for Real Estate Licensees - State of Ohio Department of Real Estate CLE
    Westlake, OH, Dec 8, 2010
  • Fair Housing and Civil Rights - Lake-Geauga Area Association of Realtors
    Painesville, OH, Nov 11, 2010
  • Real Estate Law for Real Estate Brokers and Licensees - Lake and Geauga Area Assoication of Realtors
    Painesville, OH, Oct 21, 2010
  • Fair Housing and Civil Rights (Continuing Education for Real Estate Professionals) Presentation for the Lake & Geauga Area Association of Realtors
    Aug 19, 2010
  • CORE Real Estate Law - Women's Council of Realtors
    Lorain County, OH, Aug 5, 2010
  • Core Law: Identifying and Overcoming Legal Risks in Real Estate Transactions (Continuing Education for Real Estate Professionals) Presentation for the Lake & Geauga Area Association of REALTORS
    Jul 22, 2010
  • Need for and Content of Independent Contractor Agreements for Real Estate Brokers (Continuing Education for Real Estate Professionals) Hondros College
    Cleveland, Ohio, Jun 23, 2010
  • Real Estate Management Legal and Ethical Responsibilities (Continuing Education for Real Estate Professionals)
    Hondros College, Cleveland, Ohio, Jun 10, 2010
  • Continuing Education: Risk Management for the Ohio Real Estate Agent
    Cleveland,OH, Mar 8, 2010
  • Management for the Ohio Real Estate Agent- REMAX Crossroads Agents of Northeastern Ohio.
    Cleveland,OH, Mar 8, 2010
  • Fair Housing and Civil Rights (Continuing Education for Real Estate Professionals) - Presentation for the Lake & Geauga Area Association of Realtors
    Feb 18, 2010
  • "Real Estate Agent Errors and Omissions Primer"- Lake Geauga Area Association of Realtors.
    Painesville,OH, Jan 27, 2010
  • Core Law: Risk Management (Continuing Education for Real Estate Professionals) - Presentation for the Lake & Geauga Area Association of Realtors
    Jan 27, 2010
  • Identifying Legal Risks in a Real Estate Transaction
    Nov 18, 2009
  • "Identifying Legal Risks In A Real Estate Transaction", Women's Council of Realtors, Cleveland Chapter
    Nov 8, 2009
  • Legal and Risk Management Principles for the Real Estate Agent for the Cleveland Area Board of Realtors to Benefit the Gathering Place
    May 18, 2009
  • CORE Real Estate Concepts and CORE Legal and Risk Management Principles for the Real Estate Agent
    May 18, 2009
  • Real Estate Core Law
    Feb 26, 2009
  • Practical Risk Management for Real Estate Licensees, National Business Institute-CLE
    Cleveland, Ohio, Oct 17, 2008
  • Commercial Real Estate Transactions, Gilbride & Company CLE
    Cleveland, Ohio, Oct 1, 2008
  • Real Estate Transactions Made Painless and Efficient, National Business Institute
    Cleveland, Ohio, Jul 17, 2008
  • Back to Basics Title Seminar, Old Republic Title
    Cleveland, Ohio, Nov 14, 2007
  • CIvil Rights & Real Estate Agents, Lake & Geauga Area Association of REALTORS
    Painesville, Ohio, Nov 9, 2007
  • Civil Rights & Real Estate Agents, Scioto Valley Board of Realtors
    Chillicothe, OH, Aug 29, 2007

Insights

Publications

Main Contacts

Related Practices

Jump to Page

By using this site, you agree to our updated Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.