Q: Will the courts enforce the liquidated damages provision in my listing agreement? A: That depends on a few things. A liquidated damages provision in a listing agreement sets forth the amount of money both parties agree will be paid to the broker in the event that certain events occur, […]
The 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® honors nineteen Becker attorneys spanning nine practice areas. Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected peer review publications in the legal profession. Becker congratulates its attorneys on their recognition as among the best and brightest lawyers in the United States. The nineteen attorneys recognized in The Best […]
Q: What if my seller delays the closing beyond the termination date of our listing agreement just to avoid paying me my commission? First, you should make sure your listing agreement expressly protects your commission in the event the sale doesn’t close until after the listing agreement has terminated.
The 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® honors thirteen Becker attorneys spanning nine practice areas. Additionally, Lee A. Weintraub is recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Construction Litigation, an honor only bestowed upon one attorney for each specialty practice and location. Best Lawyers is one of the […]
While real estate professionals and property managers are among those who most often ask me for advice as to what might constitute the unlicensed practice of law, a recent Florida Supreme Court decision shows that “UPL” can occur in many different contexts, and that all commercial service providers need to […]
