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PRACTICE AREAS

James R. Stout focuses exclusively on real estate litigation — representing property owners, investors, landlords, brokers, and lenders in complex and high-stakes disputes. With over 30 years of courtroom experience, his approach is strategic, aggressive when necessary, and always rooted in careful legal analysis.

Real Estate Litigation

  • Quiet Title Actions
  • Partition of Co-Owned Property
  • Easement and Boundary Disputes
  • Fraudulent Transfers and Mortgage Irregularities
  • Disputes Involving Promissory Notes and Deeds of Trust

Landlord-Tenant Disputes

  • Unlawful Detainer (Evictions — Residential and Commercial)
  • Lease Violations and Breach of Covenant
  • Tenant Harassment or Retaliation Claims
  • Abandoned Property and Nuisance Claims

Partnership & Investment Disputes

  • Breakdown of Real Estate Partnerships
  • Misuse of Funds or Breach of Fiduciary Duty
  • Forced Buyouts and Dissolution Proceedings

Other Related Civil Litigation

  • Contract Enforcement and Specific Performance
  • Declaratory Relief and Injunctions
  • Property Damage and Negligence Claims

All cases receive Mr. Stout’s direct attention and courtroom-level preparation. There is no delegation to junior staff or passive settlement posture. Whether your case requires a firm pre-litigation stance or full trial strategy, it will be approached with surgical precision and seasoned judgment.