Welcome to the Law Offices of Jack M. LaPedis
For more than 30 years, Jack M. LaPedis has helped homeowners, property owners, contractors, business owners, and real estate professionals resolve neighbor disputes, real estate disputes, and small business disputes.
He also represents caregivers, family members, fiduciaries, and others who have been wrongly accused of financial elder abuse.
Many cases involve neighbor disputes concerning trees, fences, shared driveways, property line and boundary disputes, easements, retaining walls, encroachments, views, and noise complaints.
The practice also includes residential purchase and sale disputes, disclosure claims, construction and remodeling disputes, disputes involving contractors and subcontractors, and disputes involving real estate professionals.
Jack also assists property owners with the preparation and documentation of easements and related agreements designed to clarify property rights and help avoid future disputes.
Our Practice Areas
Neighbor Disputes
Representing homeowners and property owners in neighbor disputes has been a significant part of my practice.
Real Estate
Representing homeowners, property owners, contractors, business owners, and real estate professionals in a wide variety of real estate disputes .
Small Business Disputes
Representing small business owners in a wide variety of disputes throughout California
Financial Elder Abuse
Representing caregivers, family members, fiduciaries, and others who have been wrongly accused of financial elder abuse.
Experience
Jack has more than 30 years of civil litigation experience representing clients in California state and federal courts, as well as appellate matters. Over the course of his career, he has represented homeowners, property owners, contractors, business owners, real estate professionals, and many others facing complex legal disputes.
Our Mission
Every dispute is different. Before deciding on a strategy, it is important to understand the client’s goals, the available options, and the practical realities of the situation. You are hiring a lawyer for advice, not decisions. Jack’s role is to explain the available paths, identify the risks and benefits of each, and help clients make informed decisions that serve their interests and objectives.
Philosophy
Litigation can be expensive, time-consuming, and disruptive. When a practical solution exists, it should be explored. At the same time, meaningful settlement discussions often occur only when both sides are prepared for the possibility that a dispute may not settle. When a case is over, it is the clients, not the lawyers, who must live with the outcome.