Linda M. Gutsell

Consultation and litigation services in all areas of real property law. Services include representation as retained General Counsel for owners' associations, property management entities, and absentee innkeepers. Comprehensive representation in disputes involving eminent domain, restrictive covenants, trespass, property damage, destruction or removal of timber and other resources, easements and rights of way, partition actions, boundary disputes and encroachments, and slander of title.

Consultation and litigation services on matters involving zoning ordinances and planning regulations. Comprehensive representation provided from initial consultation, to administrative hearings, and each level of appeals. Litigation services also provided in matters involving improper zoning, such as spot zoning and regulatory takings.

Litigation representation with primary focus on matters involving property rights, including civil rights actions in matters involving violations of Constitutionally-protected property rights. Protected property may include permits or professional licenses and certificates that are issued by the government and cannot be suspended or revoked without cause. Litigation services are also available for general civil matters.

Consultation and litigation services in matters involving building codes and development regulations. matters. Services in this area include consultation regarding the application and inspection compliance processes, and the litigation of disputes involving alleged code violations, negligent construction, or negligent site development, including storm water management.