Harrington Law Associates, PLLC

After three years with no meaningful assistance from the banks or the government, U.S. homeowners may at long last have a workable solution to their mortgage problems.

The real estate crisis reaches every strata of society, including financially stable individuals and companies. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, however, and affluent clients have unique concerns that have been largely over-looked by the media and governmental programs. This article discusses strategies for resolving mortgage problems for people who have good reason to worry about deficiency judgments, credit rating, and public image.

As a foreclosure defense attorney in Florida, I get lots of questions about deficiency judgments. With today’s economy and real estate market, my clients often find themselves faced with the prospect of disposing of a property via short sale. Naturally, they want to know about the possibility of having a judgment entered against them for the difference between the sale price of the property and the amount due on the loan.

This memorandum was prepared for a client who owns a US company and who was considering a joint venture in the State of Florida with a non-US individual. The venture entailed acquisition of US real property for the purpose of lease or resell. Because the legal and business concepts discussed are of general application, and because foreign investment in US real estate is of the moment, the key points of the memorandum are set forth herein for public benefit.

One of the principle advantages to incorporating your business is liability protection. The purpose of this article is to make business owners aware of certain limitations to that protection. Specifically, the focus here is on business law in Florida, though the concepts apply to businesses in all U.S. states and territories.

Succinct overview of the problem with defective Chinese drywall. Particular attention is given to effects on the residents and housing industry in Florida.

We have been in this housing crisis for a while now and the misconceptions have had a chance to proliferate. It is time for some straight talk, from a leading practitioner in the industry, which homeowners can rely on in making crucial decisions about their distressed properties.

Overview of tax law in Costa Rica.

Overview of real estate law in Costa Rica

Discussion of whether inadvertent production of documents destroys privilege in federal litigation. Legal authority based on ninth circuit.

Overview of considerations affecting the distressed homeowner. Most concepts discussed are of general application, but the article is written by a Florida attorney and may have specific references to Florida law.

Discussion of business law, mostly of general application but in the context of doing business in South Florida.

Analysis of a dog bite case in the context of a hypothetical Californian fact pattern.

Discussion of fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation in the context of a hypothetical fact pattern.

Discuss of statute of limitations in civil RICO litigation.

Overview of different organizational forms available in Spain as well as tax implication to the US citizen participating in a Spanish business venture.

Overview of US tax laws affecting both US and non-US residents/citizens.

Discussion of hostile work environment in the context of a worker hypothetical.

Limitations to corporate liability protection. Principles discussed are of general application, though legal authorities cited are based on Florida law.