In this land of shifting soils and sky-high home prices, real estate disputes abound. Sometimes conflict arises during a high-stakes purchase and sale negotiation. Sometimes a person’s house slides into someone else’s yard. Handling these issues for a client effectively goes beyond knowing the law. We know the practical remedies too, so we can assemble the right solution and the best team of experts to help our clients get back into their damaged home or out of a nasty real estate deal gone wrong.

Need advice about a real estate issue? We have many years of experience in the following areas:

LANDSLIDES

CONSTRUCTION AND PRODUCT DEFECTS

REAL ESTATE NON-DISCLOSURE

LIEN CLAIMS AND DEEDS OF TRUST

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

If you’re like most policyholders, you’ve been paying premiums for years with the expectation that your policy would be there when you needed it. If you’re here, it’s probably because you’ve just discovered the hard way how often that doesn’t happen.

At MWD, we represent individuals and businesses in insurance coverage disputes and insurance bad faith litigation. We also help policyholders obtain a defense paid for by their insurance company and work with individuals and businesses outside of litigation who need assistance finding the right insurance policy or understanding the terms of the policies they already have.

All of us are required by law to carry insurance of one sort or another, but all too often insurance companies get away with not holding up their end of the deal. When that happens, MWD can help.

Losing a loved one can be one of the most stressful times in one’s life. During this time of grieving, Garret Deal can help navigate the complexities of probate and estate administration. He has helped many clients determine whether a probate proceeding is necessary and has successfully completed numerous probates.

Attorneys Brian Miles and Joel Westbrook frequently represent businesses both in court and in arbitration. We also strategize with business owners to avoid litigation or to minimize its impact. We are highly experienced with arbitrations, having successfully conducted arbitrations before AAA and JAMS throughout the Bay Area.

The lawyers at MWD can help you protect your loved ones and manage your assets through estate planning services. MWD attorney Garret Deal works with clients to create an individualized estate plan which will avoid probate and other unnecessary proceedings and obtain peace of mind over future health care and financial decisions. Clients are always free to follow up with Mr. Deal if they have questions or would like to make changes to their estate plan.

Getting in an accident can be scary, painful and expensive. If you’re been injured by someone else, MWD attorney Garret Deal is a skilled negotiator who has helped many clients obtain acceptable compensation for their medical bills, lost income and pain and suffering. If the other side won’t be reasonable, MWD has the skill and experience to represent you in a lawsuit.