Property Lawyers
543 verified property attorneys across the United States. Find experienced Property counsel to evaluate your case, explain your options, and represent you through every stage of the legal process. Compare verified property attorneys nationwide by experience, peer ratings, and client reviews — get matched with counsel in any state, free for clients.
Mr. Robert M Jensen is a lawyer practicing construction, business, property and 3 other areas of law.
Jay D Mukerji is a lawyer practicing personal injury, civil litigation, real estate and 26 other areas of law. Jay received a M.B.A. degree from Bened...
Ms. Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo is a lawyer practicing arson & general liability, civil litigation, civil trial and 19 other areas of law.
John Andrew Durrett is a lawyer practicing probate, oil & gas, business and 3 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from Louisiana Tech Univ...
Jacquelyn "Jacquie" Thomas is a seasoned civil litigator with a diverse background spanning both large and small law firm environments. Opting to esta...
James G. Quinn was born and raised just outside of Philadelphia, PA.
Joseph Francis Bennett is a lawyer practicing personal injury, wrongful death, property and 2 other areas of law. Joseph received a B.A. degree from U...
Noah Grovenstein was born overseas, but grew up in the Big Horn Basin of Wyoming. After graduating high school in Greybull, Noah attended and wrestled...
Ramzi Jewel Hynek is a lawyer practicing wills, trusts, estates and 10 other areas of law. Ramzi received a B.S. degree from University of Nebraska at...
Victoria Searl Linder is a lawyer practicing child support, guardianship, family law and 5 other areas of law. Victoria received a B.A. degree from Ro...
Howard L. Neuhaus is a lawyer practicing commercial, estate planning, real estate and 14 other areas of law.
Craig Allen Knickrehm is a lawyer practicing commercial law, real estate, transportation and 11 other areas of law. Craig received a B.A. degree from ...
Mark David Hagen is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, criminal traffic offenses, dwi and 18 other areas of law. Mark received a B.A. degree from U...
David P. Lepant is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy: court, bankruptcy: creditor, bankruptcy: debtor and 14 other areas of law.
Jeffrey Z. Dworin is a lawyer practicing construction, property, real estate and 5 other areas of law.
Mr John T Moshier is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, real estate litigation, civil appeals and 3 other areas of law. John received a B.S. d...
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Mr. David Allen Furlow is a lawyer practicing appellate practice, business litigation, constitutional and 17 other areas of law.
John E. Nelson is a lawyer practicing wills, estate planning, family and 14 other areas of law.
Thomas E. Zimmerman is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, estate planning, personal planning and 23 other areas of law.
Edward Eshoo, Jr. is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, property, health and 3 other areas of law. Edward received a B.A. degree from Knox College ...
Jacob Bruce Hyde is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, all misdemeanors & felonies, violent criminal accusations and 30 other areas of law. Jacob r...
Donald L. Dunn is a lawyer practicing business, mergers, acquisitions and 12 other areas of law.
Dean Bennet Herman is a lawyer practicing litigation, directors and officers, errors and omissions and 6 other areas of law. Dean received a B.A. degr...
Mr. Clinton J Jones is a lawyer practicing wrongful death, brain injury, motorcycle accident and 6 other areas of law.
Cyril R. Vidergar is a lawyer practicing admin/govt/reg law, business law, civil litigation and 34 other areas of law.
Michael C. Schilken is a lawyer practicing corporate, business law, estate planning and 10 other areas of law.
David Rymer Piper is a lawyer practicing property, probate, commercial and 1 other area of law. David received a B.S. degree from University of Tennes...
James T. Boler is a lawyer practicing real estate, commercial, leases and 19 other areas of law.
David J. Skalka is a lawyer practicing commercial, corporate, creditors rights and 20 other areas of law.
Jan L. Einspahr is a lawyer practicing family, general practice, civil practice and 13 other areas of law.
Daniel C. Blaney is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, probate, estate planning and 4 other areas of law.
Jacqueline Ann Pueppke is a lawyer practicing banking law, commodities, construction and 10 other areas of law. Jacqueline received a B.A. degree from...
John N Scott is a lawyer practicing evidence, trial advocacy, property and 2 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from University of Michig...
Richard Joseph Carter, Jr. is a lawyer practicing trusts & estates, wills, contracts and 4 other areas of law. Richard Joseph received a B.A. degree f...
John William Bailey is a lawyer practicing municipal civil claims defense, corporate civil claims defense, fire loss claims and 53 other areas of law....
Thomas J. Overton is a lawyer practicing civil trials, business litigation, personal injury litigation and 5 other areas of law.
Regina Lynn Carpenter is a lawyer practicing social security disability, veterans disability law, property and 1 other area of law. Regina received a ...
Mr. Eric Owen Jeppson is a lawyer practicing property, real estate, construction and 16 other areas of law.
Mr. Richard A Van Hoomissen is a lawyer practicing aviation, business law, child custody and 26 other areas of law.
Edrea Meryl Grabler is a lawyer practicing divorce, family law, alimony and 4 other areas of law. Edrea received a M.A. degree from Boston University ...
Michael F. Kivett is a lawyer practicing real estate, banking law, bankruptcy and 16 other areas of law.
Martel J. Bundy is a lawyer practicing litigation, labor, employment and 14 other areas of law.
John Mason Claytor is a lawyer practicing property, bad faith and insurance coverage and dispute litigation. John received a B.S. degree from Universi...
Mr. David K Detton is a lawyer practicing energy law, project finance law, commercial finance law and 3 other areas of law.
Executive Editor, Baylor Law Review, 1984. Smith County Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year, 1992.
Mr. Joseph Marion Harrison IV is a lawyer practicing value litigation, negotiation, exemption disputes and 13 other areas of law.
Mr. Donato David Ramos is a lawyer practicing litigation, oil & gas, property and 13 other areas of law.
Ms. Bonita Denyse Thierry is a lawyer practicing general practice, bankruptcy, small business and 21 other areas of law.
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Mr. Thomas George Hall, Jr. is a lawyer practicing property, casualty insurance, insurance claims handling & resolution and 6 other areas of law.
John Brusniak, Jr. is a lawyer practicing ad valorem tax, property tax, property and 2 other areas of law. John received a B.S. degree from Our Lady o...
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Héctor A. Santiago Romero is a lawyer practicing torts, labor, contracts and 1 other area of law.
Charles D. Mandracchia is a lawyer practicing family, criminal defense, commercial and 4 other areas of law.
Gaetano Mercogliano is a lawyer practicing general liability, insurance defense, products liability and 4 other areas of law. Gaetano received a B.S. ...
Warren E. Voter is a lawyer practicing products liability, general liability, insurance defense and 4 other areas of law.
Gary Carl Clark is a lawyer practicing estate planning, probate, commercial law and 4 other areas of law. Gary received a B.S. degree from Oklahoma St...
Frederick Meister is a lawyer practicing divorce, matrimonial arbitration, taxation and 10 other areas of law. Frederick received a B.S. degree from T...
Jeff G. Cowan is a lawyer practicing litigation, government, property.
What is Property?
Property is the branch of law that governs the rights, obligations, and disputes that arise within its subject matter. In the United States, property sits at the intersection of statutes enacted by Congress, the regulations issued by federal agencies, the laws passed by all fifty state legislatures, and the body of judge-made decisions known as the common law. Because every state writes its own version of the rules, the way property works in one jurisdiction can look noticeably different from how it works in another, and that is one of the main reasons attorneys in this area focus their practice geographically — to stay fluent in the local statutes, court rules, and judicial preferences that shape outcomes.
At a practical level, Property attorneys spend their time on three categories of work. The first is advice and prevention: counselling clients on how to structure transactions, draft documents, and conduct business so that legal risk is minimised before a dispute ever begins. The second is transactional execution: producing the contracts, filings, notices, and registrations that the law actually requires to make a decision legally binding. The third is contested representation: defending or pursuing a client's interests when a dispute escalates to negotiation, regulatory enforcement, arbitration, or litigation in court.
The clients who hire Property lawyers range from individuals navigating a single life event to multinational corporations with complex regulatory exposure. What unifies them is the need for an experienced lawyer who knows the relevant code sections, has appeared in the relevant courts, and can translate the strategic options into language a client can act on. AttorneyQnA currently lists 543 verified property attorneys across the United States, each with a public profile showing their bar admissions, years in practice, and the kinds of matters they have handled — with the deepest concentration of practitioners in Alabama.
When do you need a Property attorney?
Most people contact a property lawyer for one of two reasons: something is about to happen that they want done correctly the first time, or something has gone wrong and they need it fixed before it gets worse. The earlier you involve counsel, the more options you usually have, and the lower the cost of getting to a resolution tends to be. The scenarios below are the ones we see most often on AttorneyQnA from prospective clients searching for property representation.
Once your signature is on a contract, settlement, lease, or release, your bargaining leverage drops sharply. A short pre-signature review by a property lawyer is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Cease-and-desist letters, regulatory notices, and demand letters all start clocks. Missing the response window can convert a manageable problem into a default judgment or formal enforcement action.
Statutes of limitations, filing windows, and appeal periods are jurisdictional — courts cannot extend them as a favour. If you can identify a date that matters, you need a lawyer before that date arrives.
The moment opposing counsel appears, the conversation moves out of normal English and into procedural language. Continuing unrepresented usually means losing ground you cannot recover later.
Forming an entity, choosing a venue, structuring a deal, or selecting a remedy each has long-term consequences. A consultation at the planning stage is far cheaper than redoing it after the fact.
Multi-state matters bring conflict-of-laws questions that change which statutes apply and which court has authority. An attorney licensed in the right jurisdiction is not optional.
If any of the situations above describes where you are right now, the next step is a focused consultation. Use the Ask a Lawyer tool for short written questions, or browse the 543 property attorneys listed above to book a paid consultation directly.
How to choose a Property attorney
The single biggest factor in choosing a property lawyer is fit with your specific matter. A lawyer with twenty years of property experience but no exposure to your particular sub-issue can easily be a worse choice than a five-year associate who has handled the same problem repeatedly. We recommend running every prospective lawyer through the same five-step checklist before signing an engagement letter.
- Bar admission in the correct jurisdiction. Confirm the lawyer is admitted in the state — and where relevant, the federal district — where your matter sits. The lawyer's profile on AttorneyQnA shows every bar admission on file, and the underlying state bar's "lawyer lookup" tool will confirm active standing in under a minute.
- Direct experience with your fact pattern. Ask plainly: "How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years, and how did they resolve?" An honest answer reveals more than years-in-practice alone.
- A written fee agreement. Whether hourly, flat fee, contingent, or hybrid, the engagement letter should specify what is included, what triggers additional charges, and how disputes are handled. Avoid lawyers who resist writing the terms down.
- Communication cadence. Decide upfront how often you expect updates, who your day-to-day contact will be, and what response time is reasonable. The number-one complaint filed with state bar grievance committees is not malpractice — it is non-communication.
- Conflict check + reputation pulse. Make sure the lawyer has run a formal conflict check, then spend ten minutes reading independent reviews and any public disciplinary history. The state bar's website is authoritative for the second; the lawyer's AttorneyQnA profile collects the first.
Once you have a shortlist, schedule consultations with two or three. Lawyers vary widely in temperament, and the right strategic match for your case is sometimes the second or third lawyer you meet — not the first.
How much does a Property lawyer cost?
Legal fees in the United States are not regulated by a uniform schedule, so what you pay a property lawyer depends on the billing model the lawyer offers, the complexity of your matter, and the local market. There are four billing structures used in this practice area; most engagements use one, but hybrid arrangements are increasingly common.
1. Hourly billing
The default model for most non-contingent matters. Rates for property attorneys in the U.S. typically range from $150–$250/hour in smaller markets to $400–$700/hour in major metropolitan areas, with senior partners at large firms commanding $900/hour and above. Hourly billing is fairest when the scope of work is genuinely unpredictable, but it creates an incentive structure that the client has to monitor.
2. Flat fee
Increasingly used for well-defined transactions — incorporations, will drafting, single-issue filings, uncontested matters. A flat fee tells you exactly what the deliverable will cost, and the lawyer absorbs the risk of unexpected complexity. Ask whether the flat fee includes filing fees, third-party costs, and any post-filing follow-up.
3. Contingency
Where it is permitted by the rules of professional conduct — most often in plaintiff-side property work involving monetary recovery — the lawyer is paid a percentage of the proceeds, typically 33% before suit is filed and 40% after. The client pays nothing if there is no recovery. Contingency fees align the lawyer's economics with yours, but the percentage compounds across time, so very strong cases sometimes do better on hourly billing.
4. Retainer / subscription
A monthly fee that buys a defined block of access or hours. This is common for businesses with ongoing property needs — contract review, employee questions, regulatory check-ins. A subscription smooths out spending and gives the lawyer a reason to know your operation in depth.
Whichever model you choose, ask for an itemised written estimate before the engagement begins, and ask explicitly what is not covered. Surprise expenses are the most common source of attorney-client friction.
Frequently asked questions about property
How quickly can a property lawyer review my matter?
Most lawyers can schedule an initial consultation within 1–3 business days. Urgent matters — pending deadlines, time-sensitive notices, court-ordered hearings — should be flagged in your first message; many lawyers reserve emergency consultation slots for that reason. If you need a written answer faster, the Ask a Lawyer tool typically returns answers in under 24 hours.
Do I need a property lawyer in my exact city, or anywhere in my state?
Bar admission is the controlling rule: any attorney licensed in your state can represent you in that state's courts and agencies, regardless of which city they're based in. Practical proximity still matters for in-person meetings, local court familiarity, and access to the local bench and bar. For state-level filings and remote-friendly matters, an attorney elsewhere in the same state often works fine.
Will an initial consultation cost me anything?
Many property attorneys offer a free 15- to 30-minute initial consultation; others charge a flat consultation fee that may be credited against the engagement if you hire them. The lawyer's profile lists the consultation policy. Free does not always mean better — a fee-based consultation is sometimes the sign of a lawyer who treats their time, and yours, seriously.
What documents should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring every contract, notice, letter, filing, or written communication connected to the matter; a written timeline of events with dates; the names and contact details of every other party involved; and any deadlines or hearing dates you are already aware of. Even an incomplete file is more useful than a verbal summary alone.
Can I change lawyers if I am not happy with mine?
Yes. Clients can discharge their lawyer at any time, for any reason, by written notice. Your case file belongs to you and must be transferred to your new counsel. Any unpaid fees through the date of discharge remain owed; any unearned advance must be refunded. If you are mid-litigation, the court typically must approve the substitution, but approval is routine.
How long does a typical property matter take?
It depends almost entirely on whether the matter is transactional or contested. A transactional matter — a contract, a filing, a single-step transaction — can resolve in days to weeks. A contested matter — anything involving disputed facts, court intervention, or regulatory action — typically takes months at minimum, and complex cases can run multiple years. Your lawyer should give you a realistic outside estimate at intake.
Are property lawyer fees tax-deductible?
It depends on the nature of the matter and current tax law. Fees connected to producing or collecting taxable income, managing investment property, or operating a business are often deductible; fees for personal matters generally are not. Because rules change, confirm deductibility with a tax professional for the year in which the fees are paid.
What is the difference between property and the related practice areas?
Property overlaps with several adjacent areas — see the related-practice-area grid below for direct links. Choosing the right lawyer often means picking the one whose primary focus matches the heart of your problem, even if multiple labels could technically apply. When you are unsure, list your situation in your own words to two lawyers from neighbouring areas and ask which one of them is the better fit; honest lawyers will tell you.
Find property attorneys by state
Each state link below opens the property roster for that jurisdiction, with the local statute of limitations, court-system overview, and verified attorneys.
Property Law Firms
Main Law Firm
Winter Park
Walton Law Firm
San Marcos
Bruner Law Firm
Fort Walton Beach
J&Y Law Firm
Los Angeles
West Law Firm
Charleston
John T. Floyd Law Firm
Houston
Property by State
All states →Find property attorneys in every US state. Each state link opens a hub with verified attorneys, the state filing deadline, and a free attorney match.