Real Estate Litigation
- “Asserting Claims Against Developers” Outline of a seminar given by us on several occasions for the Community Associations Institute (CAI), its local Chapter (MWCCAI) and other organizations. It describes alternative theories of potential liability against developers and how to evaluate them.
- Bank Liable for Condo Defects: “Port Royal Unit Owners Win Lawsuit” Series of articles describing lawsuit that we prosecuted on behalf of the unit owners at the Port Royal Condominium in Alexandria, Virginia against the developers and their bank. The decision in this case was especially noteworthy because the Judge “pierced the corporate veil” of a bank subsidiary to hold the bank, itself, liable for the construction defects and deficiencies in the condominium.
- Condos Gain Settlement from Developer “D.C. Condo Unit Owners Sue Firm that Took Over Unfinished Building” Washington Post article reporting the case we prosecuted on behalf of the homeowners at the Hastings Condominium in Washington, D.C. ($7.4 million in damages) against the developer and the project lenders to force the to correct construction defects and irregularities in the mortgage financing for the project.
- Alexandria Condo Suit Settled “Colecroft Condos Gain Settlement from Developer” and “Alexandria Condo Suit Is Settled: Developers to Pay $860,000 for Structural Defects” These two articles describe the Colecroft Condominium lawsuit in which we represented the homeowners of the condominium against the developer. The developer settled the case by paying $860,000 to correct structural defects in the condominium located in Alexandria, Virginia.
- “The Sentinel Condominium Cases” This lengthy series of newspaper articles reported on our prosecution of claims on behalf of a group of homebuyers in the Sentinel Condominium in Alexandria, Virginia. Defendants included the developer, his law firm and others. Over $2,500,000 dollars was recovered for the homeowners.
- “Builder Settles Condo Owners’ Suit in Olney” This article reports the $775,000 settlement that we achieved in a suit for construction defects on behalf of the homeowners’ association against the developer of the condominium.
- “Homeland Village HOA, Artery Near Settlement” This article reports the settlement we negotiated in the Homeland Village case on behalf of the homeowners against the developer.
- “Owners at Skyline Plaza Sue Managers” Suit on behalf of the homeowners at Skyline Plaza Condominium at Fairfax County, Virginia to recover damages for defective balconies.
- “Park Fairfax Condominium Conversion” Article describing issues that developed during our representation of tenants in the conversion of apartments at Park Fairfax and Fairlington into condominiums.
- “For Homeowners, A Lesson in Liability: Builder Accused of ‘Bait and Switch’ in Virginia Lawsuit” An article concerning warranty and fraud litigation against a condominium homebuilder.
- “Condo Owners Create Easement Over Foyer, Hallways”. Virginia Lawyers Weekly article describing our legal theory and the final judgment awarded in our suit on behalf of two homeowners at the Ridge House Condominium in Arlington, Virginia. Our clients successfully proved that they had the right to the exclusive use of certain areas of the condominium which the Unit Owners’ Association had claimed were common areas.
- “Port Royal Unit Owners Win Lawsuit” Series of articles describing lawsuit that we prosecuted on behalf of the unit owners at the Port Royal Condominium in Alexandria, Virginia against the developers and their bank. The decision in this case was especially noteworthy because the Judge “pierced the corporate veil” of a bank subsidiary to hold the bank itself liable for the construction defects and deficiencies in the condominium.
- “Non-balcony Owners Excused from Repair Fee” This article in Common Ground magazine reported the result of our suit on behalf of some of the unit owners at the Place One Condominium in Alexandria Virginia. Our clients did not have balconies but they had been assessed for part of the cost of repairing the balconies that belonged to other unit owners at the condominium.
- “Fairfax Video Fan Vows to Defend His Favorite Dish” This article reports our representation of a homeowner who was being prosecuted by the Homeowners’ Association for a violation of the Association’s covenants and rules.
- “Neighbors on Same Wavelength Over TV Dish” This article reports settlement of the previous action against the homeowner for violating the association rules.
- “Fence Across King Street Stirs Alexandria Dispute” This article reports Mr. Brincefield’s activities in a predecessor law firm when he represented the City of Alexandria in its successful effort to reclaim part of the Alexandria Waterfront for use by the General Public.