Sirlin Lesser & Benson, P.C. offers experience, skill and practicality without the structural limitations and higher billing rates affecting larger firms. Our firm was constructed based on the needs of our clients to achieve real world results. Since our founding we have served real estate owners, REITS, developers, managers, brokers, condominiums, business owners, creditors and financial institutions. Our long term relationships with many local and national clients is the best evidence that we continue to provide results at reasonable cost. By design we are agile, efficient and effective.
Legal Services
Efficient & Practical ResultsCommercial Landlord-Tenant
We have represented commercial property owners, asset managers and property managers for over thirty years. We specialize in commercial lease negotiation, lease enforcement and rent collection.
Real Estate Transactions
The transactional department of Sirlin Lesser & Benson, P.C. is led by John Benson who provides a wealth of knowledge and experience pertaining to commercial real estate transactions. Mr. Benson specializes in sophisticated commercial leasing, commercial real estate financing and commercial real estate development.
Creditor's Rights
The attorneys at Sirlin Lesser & Benson, P.C. are especially skilled with respect to collections and enforcement of judgments. Because of our experience and expertise we are able to consistently locate and secure assets in order to make creditors whole.
Commercial Litigation
Our attorneys are skilled litigators with a broad range of experience in federal and state courts and are capable of producing efficient results from initial consultation through final resolution.
Residential Landlord-Tenant
Our offices frequently represent multi-unit property owners, including condominium associations and apartment complexes, with respect to residential lease enforcement, evictions, and ADA matters.
Collections & Banking
Our offices represent a number of national banks and frequently assist with collections, information subpoenas and other judgment enforcement matters.
Bankruptcy
Sirlin Lesser & Benson, P.C. also frequently represents judgment holders in the context of bankruptcy proceedings initiated by debtors. Dana Plon is particularly skilled in this area of law and has many years of experience counseling clients on these matters.
Corporate Formation & Shareholder Disputes
Our attorneys also frequently represent business owners with respect to corporate formation. This often involves drafting and filing articles of incorporation and assisting with bylaws. Our attorneys also have broad experience with regard to shareholder disputes.
Labor & Employment
Our attorneys also represent employers with respect to matters arising from employment disputes, such as alleged discriminatory firing and enforcement of non-compete agreements.
Fraudulent Conveyances & Alter Ego Claims
Often times debtors will claim that they have no assets and no income and are therefore ``judgment proof``. Our attorneys routinely handle such matters and through their skills and experience are able to provide results despite debtors' attempts to avoid collection.
Residential Real Estate
In addition to commercial real estate transactions, our attorneys frequently assist with residential transactions and coordinate efforts with realtors, lending institutions and title companies to ensure a smooth closing.
Quiet Title Actions
Transfer of real property may reveal claims or liens with respect to title to the property in question. Our attorneys are skilled in prosecuting quiet title actions in order to deliver ownership free of unwanted encumbrances.