Dallas
Landlord and Tenant Lawyer
LEASE REVIEWS
LEASE DISPUTES
RESIDENTIAL
TENANTS
LEASE REVIEWS
If you are about to enter or renew a commercial lease, you need an attorney
experienced in landlord and tenant issues. A lease review should cost only about $500 compared to
sometimes open-ended liability a lease places on a tenant.
A lease is often the biggest liability a small business undertakes.
Landlord's prepared lease forms are sometimes less than fair to
tenants. If you sign your lease without a lawyer's assistance, you are
probably assuming more liability than you should.
Mr. Pyke has been proud to represent a major Dallas, Texas property management firm,
TY Equity Group, Inc., since its founding nearly a decade ago.
Mr. Pyke has reviewed and assisted in drafting and reviewing hundreds of
commercial leases. Let Mr. Pyke use his experience in representing Landlords for
your benefit.
LEASE DISPUTES
Tenants need to strictly enforce their rights and need aggressive
representation against well-funded landlords. Detailed study of a lease
can often find defenses and rights a tenant never imagined. If a landlord
isn't treating you right, seek representation from an experienced lawyer in
commercial andlord and tenant disputes!
An important note about rent. In a lease, the obligation to pay rent
may continue even if the landlord isn't treating you right. So, consult an
attorney before taking the drastic step of withholding rent. Withholding
rent, for example, because a landlord is slow in making a repair may lead to
your eviction and leave you only a claim for damages for the slow repair.
Rent can be withheld in the right circumstances, but extreme care is required.
If you need to move out, a landlord may attempt to enforce its
"landlord's lien" against your property in the space. The
landlord's lien can easily be waived and difficult to enforce. A lawyer
can help you avoid the loss of your property even if you can't pay your rent.
INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTIAL
TENANTS:
Our firm rarely represents residential tenants, because the attorney fees
will usually exceed the amount in dispute. A good resource is:
The
Texas Tenant Advisor
If litigation is necessary, claims can usually be handled in your local
Justice of the Peace, Small Claims Court.
This excellent FAQ applies to Williamson County, but gives an excellent
overview of civil trials in Justice Court: http://www.williamson-county.org/JP/index.html#JusticeCourtProcedures
