Resolving Real Estate Disputes with Comprehensive Litigation Services
For more than 70 years, Manning Fulton has handled thousands of real estate litigation matters in North Carolina state and federal courts, administrative tribunals, arbitration, and mediation. We bring a trial-ready approach and practical business judgment to every case. Our modern counsel always focuses on the big picture and strives to deliver efficient, cost-effective, and results-driven outcomes.
Real estate disputes can delay transactions, disrupt investments, and threaten property rights. Manning Fulton’s Real Estate Litigation attorneys represent owners, developers, lenders, real estate agents and brokers, landlords, tenants, insurers, and investors in complex real estate disputes across Raleigh, the Triangle, and more broadly in North Carolina.
What We Do
Our attorneys combine seasoned litigation experience with practical real estate knowledge to protect our clients’ interests and resolve disputes efficiently, strategically, and in a manner that advances their business and legal objectives.
Contracts, Sales, and Transaction Disputes
Manning Fulton represents clients in disputes arising from real estate transactions, purchase and sale agreements, and business relationships tied to real estate projects. Our attorneys help clients address claims that may delay closings, disrupt deals, or affect ownership and investment expectations. Our work includes matters involving:
- Purchase and sale agreement disputes;
• Fraud and misrepresentation claims;
• Joint venture disputes;
• Partnership conflicts;
• Co-ownership conflicts; and
• Other transaction-related real estate disputes.
Broker, Licensing, and Commission Disputes
Manning Fulton represents real estate professionals, owners, and businesses in disputes involving commissions, licensing issues, and professional liability claims. Our work includes matters involving:
- Licensing issues and complaints made to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission;
• Real estate professional liability claims;
• Brokerage and commission agreements; - Broker commission disputes; and
• Other claims involving real estate professionals.
Commercial Leasing and Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Manning Fulton represents landlords, tenants, and property owners in disputes involving lease enforcement, defaults, and possession. Our attorneys assist with:
- Commercial lease disputes;
• Tenant defaults;
• Lease enforcement and breach claims;
• Summary ejectment and possession actions;
• Portfolio-related lease disputes; and
• Ongoing landlord-tenant issues.
Title, Boundary, and Ownership Disputes
Manning Fulton represents clients in disputes involving title, ownership, property boundaries, easements, and competing property interests. These matters often require careful factual investigation, title review, and litigation strategy. Our work includes matters involving:
- Title litigation;
• Quiet title actions;
• Title insurance litigation;
• Boundary disputes;
• Easement claims;
• Adverse possession claims;
• Partition actions;
• Ownership conflicts; and
• Lien priority disputes.
Foreclosure, Lending, and Creditor Disputes
Manning Fulton represents lenders, borrowers, financial institutions, and property owners in disputes involving foreclosure, secured lending, creditor rights, and related real estate financing issues. Our attorneys assist with:
- Foreclosure proceedings and appeals;
• Surplus funds claims;
• Financing disputes;
• Lender and creditor disputes;
• Borrower and lender representation; and
• Secured lending disputes.
HOA, Covenants, and Community Disputes
Disputes involving restrictive covenants, community rules, and property use can create significant challenges for owners, developers, associations, and neighboring property holders. Manning Fulton helps clients address these issues with practical and strategic guidance. Our work includes matters involving:
- HOA disputes;
• Restrictive covenant enforcement;
• Neighborhood and property-use conflicts;
• Nuisance claims;
• Trespass claims; and
• Community-related real estate disputes.
Litigation Backed by Transactional Real Estate Insight
Manning Fulton’s litigators work closely with the firm’s Commercial Real Estate team, ensuring each dispute benefits from transactional insight, regulatory awareness, and long-term business strategy. This integrated approach allows us to resolve disputes efficiently while protecting both legal rights and financial objectives.
Who We Serve
Manning Fulton represents clients across the real estate industry, including:
- Developers and investors in office, retail, industrial, multifamily, condominium, and hospitality projects;
- Real estate professionals, agents, brokers, and insurers involved in professional liability disputes and licensing complaints made to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission;
- Property owners facing land use, zoning, permitting, or eminent domain disputes;
- Businesses and individuals protecting property rights, investments, and real estate assets;
- Commercial landlords and owners managing lease enforcement, tenant disputes, and portfolio litigation;
- Owners, tenants, insurers, and investors involved in complex real estate disputes;
- Title insurers handling title defects, lien priority, boundary issues, and fraud claims;
- Lenders and financial institutions involved in foreclosure, secured lending, and borrower disputes
Whether the dispute involves a transaction, lease, title issue, foreclosure, land use matter, professional negligence claim, or property rights conflict, Manning Fulton helps clients evaluate their options, navigate the judicial system, and pursue a practical resolution.
Partner With Manning Fulton
Whether you are a developer facing a project dispute, a lender involved in a foreclosure matter, a real estate professional involved in a licensing dispute, a landlord or tenant navigating a lease conflict, or a property owner protecting title, access, or ownership rights, Manning Fulton’s Real Estate Litigation attorneys are ready to help.
