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Huntsville Property & Real Estate Dispute Attorney
I provide civil litigation counsel for landowners, developers, businesses, and investors in Madison County. I focus on complex, document-intensive Huntsville real estate litigation involving substantial commercial developments, private wealth, and fundamental property rights.
Resolving high-stakes property conflicts requires meticulous research, exhaustive document discovery, and precise legal drafting. My practice is structured to handle fact-heavy real estate cases, focusing on resolving disputes efficiently through dispositive motion practice, strategic negotiation, and trial.
While located in Florence, I routinely represent clients in Huntsville and Madison County in property and real estate litigation.
Commercial Real Estate and Development Disputes
When a commercial development or real estate transaction is compromised, the financial impact on the parties involved is immediate. I represent corporate entities and private individuals in complex property contract matters, including:
- Contract and Lease Disputes: Litigating breaches of commercial leases, eviction actions, and disputes over common area maintenance (CAM) obligations.
- Right of First Refusal (ROFR): Enforcing and defending contractual rights involving the purchase, sale, and transfer of premium commercial real estate.
- Construction Defect Litigation: Representing property owners and developers in complex disputes involving architectural flaws, structural failures, contractor negligence, and breaches of warranty.
- Fraud and Misrepresentation: Litigating claims of fraudulent inducement, concealment of material facts, and misrepresentation during the sale or acquisition of real property.
Title, Boundary, and Land Use Litigation
Clear title and strictly defined boundaries are critical to property valuation, financing, and development. I handle intricate property rights and boundary disputes, including:
- Quiet Title Actions: Resolving complex title defects, competing ownership claims, and clouds on title to establish clear legal ownership.
- Adverse Possession and Easements: Litigating claims regarding prescriptive easements, disputed rights-of-way, and the acquisition of property through adverse possession.
- Trespass and Nuisance: Pursuing or defending claims for permanent property damage, including timber trespass, subterranean trespass, and environmental interference with the use and enjoyment of land.
Contact Attorney William Burress
If you, your company, or your family require legal representation to protect your property rights or investments, contact my office to schedule a consultation regarding your Huntsville real estate litigation needs.


