Real Property Development & Litigation

At Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, we represent buyers, sellers, developers, and investors with their real estate-related businesses and transactions. Our attorneys have extensive experience in analyzing and creating cost-effective and practical legal solutions to the myriad of business challenges confronting our clients. 

We provide guidance through all phases of the purchase and sale of real estate assets and are prepared to handle all types of real estate challenges that may arise. We pride ourselves on taking proactive and precautionary measures to minimize future risks and disputes while guiding our clients to successful solutions that maximize their goals. 

Our attorneys assist clients in all stages of the transactional life cycle, from strategic evaluation and positioning; land use zoning and planning; federal, state, and local regulatory and compliance; to contract negotiations and conflict resolution.

We have substantial experience with all aspects of real estate litigation, whether in state or federal courts or through alternative dispute resolution forums. Our expertise encompasses disputes involving (but not limited to) purchase and sale transactions; partnership disputes; landlord/tenant matters; lender liability and foreclosure; planning and zoning matters; permitting and regulatory issues; litigation concerning the validity of local ordinances affecting real estate, environmental issues, easements, adverse possession, title, and eminent domain disputes; brokerage disputes; condominium law; and valuation issues.

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Practice Group Leader

Robert Caplan
Shareholder & President

P: 619.685.3070
E: rcaplan@scmv.com

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David J. Dorne
Shareholder & Business Department Chair

P: 619.685.3027
E: dorne@scmv.com

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Brian T. Seltzer
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board & Shareholder

P: 619.685.3025
E: bseltzer@scmv.com

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John H. Alspaugh
Shareholder

P: 619.685.3055
E: alspaugh@scmv.com

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Joseph P. Martinez
Shareholder

P: 619.685.3177
E: martinez@scmv.com

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G. Scott Williams
Shareholder

P: 619.685.3151
E: swilliams@scmv.com

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Matthew D. Seltzer
Shareholder

P: 619.685.3047
E: mseltzer@scmv.com

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Andrea N. Myers
Shareholder

P: 619.685.3095
E: myers@scmv.com

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Pj M. Novack
Associate

P: 619.685.3108
E: novack@scmv.com

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Richard D. Gluck
Of Counsel

P: 619.685.3090
E: gluck@scmv.com

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