Cases
Representative Matters: Surcouf v. Darling, 177 So. 3d 1085 (La. App. 4th Cir. 10/21/15). Obtained favorable appellate ruling in a case of first impression in the tax sale arena.
Philnola LLC v. Manganello, 184 So. 3d 148 (La. App. 5th Cir. 12/23/15). Obtained reversal of Trial Court judgment in favor of tax sale purchaser which confirmed its 100% ownership of certain immovable property.
Successful defense of a bank in a tax sale confirmation action to preserve its mortgage over
the borrower's full ownership of valuable commercial property in the 15th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Lafayette.
Successfully obtained rescission of adjudication sale by the City of New Orleans despite a title policy being issued in favor of the purchaser insuring the substantial purchase price
title in its favor.
Successful representation of a Florida-based tax sale investment fund in tax sale confirmation actions.
Representation of Colorado tax sale purchaser
its affiliated companies in various tax sale litigation matters
settlement of tax sale purchaser claims.
Obtained judgments of 100% ownership of numerous properties for Florida tax sale investment company
judgments of eviction after trial on the merits.
Successful defense in a tax sale confirmation action filed in 15th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Lafayette where a Nebraska tax sale investment company sought ownership of valuable commercial property
cancellation of a mortgage held by St. Martin Bank & Trust.
Obtained Writ of M
amus adverse to the Sheriff for the Parish of Jefferson after trial on the merits.
Representation of tax sale investment family of companies in numerous tax sale litigation matters in the 19th Judicial District Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge.
Representation of real estate wholesaler in various real estate litigation
transaction matters.
Representation of real estate developer in various real estate litigation, succession, partition,
real estate related transactional matters.
Representation of trust in various real estate transactions
eviction litigation matters.
Successful representation of tax sale investment company in tax sale confirmation actions
an expropriation proceeding adverse to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sewerage Commission in the 19th Judicial District Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge.
Successful representation of truck stop facility applicant in obtaining a valuable Type V gaming license in consultation with the Louisiana State Police
the Attorney General's Office
before the Louisiana Gaming Control Board as well as in various gaming compliance matters.
Representation of video poker device owner
operator in various licensing
regulatory matters
in administrative actions for alleged gaming law violations.
Successfully obtained summary judgment for specific performance forcing sale of the immovable property to buyer in Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans.
Successful representation of tax sale purchaser in tax sale confirmation action filed in the 17th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Lafourche
thereafter in the favorable partition by litigation proceeding to cease co-ownership of immovable property.
Successful representation of retail shopping center owner
lessor in the purchase of commercial buildings
in various commercial lease transactions, including a lease adverse to The Sherwin Williams Company.
Successful representation of real estate lessor in numerous breach of lease
eviction actions as well as other real estate related litigation including possessory, petitory, trespass, injunction
encroachment actions.
Obtained various Writs of M
amus cancelling mortgages
other encumbrances from the mortgage records in various parishes to clear title to immovable property.
Successful defense of acquisitive prescription claims under 30 year, 10 year
3 year (Louisiana Revised Statute 9:5633/blighted immovable property) acquisitive prescription.
