REAL ESTATE LAW

■ ZONING AND LAND USE - Mr. Davies has built his personal practice around a staple of large development clients. The Firm's expertise in this area is full service - from due diligence on acquisitions through the rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment process.

■ LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOBBYING SERVICES - Embedded within the Firm's Zoning and Land Use practice is its expertise as a registered lobbyist for local governments throughout Southwest Florida.

■ CUSTOM HOME BUILDERS - One of Davies Duke's niches relates to the representation of custom home builders in all aspects of their legal needs - from purchasing takedown lots in a larger development to negotiating contracts with owners to resolving lien disputes and issues with subcontractors. Davies Duke has also helped custom home builders navigate the nuances of zoning and development for those that have been interested in pursuing development in addition to traditional home building.

■ GENERAL CONTRACTOR/BUILDER LOT PURCHASES - Davies Duke is intimately familiar with assisting custom home builders purchase a series of lots within a large development through Takedown Purchase Agreements or other mechanisms. The attorneys at Davies Duke have represented both developers and home builders in these interactions.

■ PURCHASE AND SALE OF PROPERTY - Whether a transaction involves residential or commercial real estate, disputes lurk around every corner. Davies Duke stands ready to walk buyers, sellers, and other interested parties through disputes related to the purchase and sale of real estate, and if necessary, aggressively protect our client’s interests.

■ LEASES - Davies Duke has broad experience representing both commercial and residential landlords and tenants in lease disputes. The landlord/tenant relationship is controlled by several competing and can lead to complicated legal questions. Davies Duke has the experience to competently and efficiently assist you in your dispute with your landlord or tenant.

■ BOUNDARY DISAGREEMENTS - It is said that good fences make good neighbors. Unfortunately, it is rarely that easy in the real world. Davies Duke has handled disputes involving boundary lines, fences, easements, encroaching neighbors, and other unique boundary line issues.

■ FORECLOSURE AND RESTRUCTURING OF LOAN DOCUMENTS - The attorneys at Davies Duke have experience representing both lenders and defendant borrowers relating to all aspects of the foreclosure process, workouts and the restructuring of loan documents.

■ TITLE: The attorneys at Davies Duke can advise regarding all legal issues surrounding title disputes and title insurance

■EMINENT DOMAIN: Davies Duke has experience representing property owners in eminent domain and condemnation negotiations and proceedings.

■ RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS - The value of transactions that the attorneys at Davies Duke have closed is well into the hundreds of millions. We have a full-service residential closings practice that is centered around hyper responsiveness and white glove service.

■ COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS - Davies Duke has vast expertise closing commercial deals throughout Southwest Florida.

■ VACANT LAND CLOSINGS - Davies Duke has vast expertise closing land purchase acquisitions throughout Southwest Florida.

■ LEASING - Davies Duke has a full-service residential and commercial leasing practice. The Firm has represented both large landlords and national tenants in high-stakes lease negotiations.