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Litigation

Legal Malpractice

Art Law

Family Law Litigation 

Personal Injury 

Appellate Practice

Commercial Disputes

Lead Law Litigation

Partition Suits

Corporate Tax Disputes

Eminent Domain Litigation

Confession of Judgment Litigation

Easement Litigation 

Adverse Possession Litigation

Ejectment Matters

Real Estate Defense

Residential Landlord-Tenant

Commercial Landlord-Tenant

Condominium Litigation 

Commercial Real Estate Investment Litigation

Defamation (Libel and Slander)

Non-profit Litigation

Mold Litigation 

Collection Defense

Federal Court Litigation 

Intra-Family Disputes

Wholesale Litigation

Stockholder Disputes

Ejectment Matters

Family Law Litigation 

Stockbroker Negligence

Partnership Litigation

Invasion of Privacy

Government Violations

Tortious Interference

Boundary Disputes

Quiet Title Actions

Daycare Appeals

Slander of Title 

Breach of Warranty Claims

Deed Disputes

Tax Redemption Matters

Sheriff Sale Litigation

Breach of Contract Matters

Specific Performance

REALTOR Disputes

Lis Pendens Filings

Zoning Appeals

203(k) Disputes

Defense Matters

Fraudulent Conveyance Litigation

Boundary Dispute Litigation

Preliminary Injunctions

Declaratory Judgment Actions

Construction Defect Litigation

Consumer Protection Matters

Condominium and Homeowners Litigation

REALTOR Negligence

Real Estate Broker Negligence

Home Inspector Negligence

Seller Disclosure Fraud

Alternative Dispute Resolution 

Mediations and Arbitrations 

Mechanics Liens

Contractor Litigation

Foreclosure Defense

Timeshare Disputes

Small Claims Court

Compulsory Arbitrations

Property Management Disputes

Real Estate Commission Disputes

Personal Injury Defense

Litigation Consultations 

Architect Negligence

Title Insurance Coverage

Philadelphia Housing Authority Matters

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Disputes


Family Law

Custody

Support 

Protection from Abuse

Divorce

Consultations

Agreements

Prenuptial Agreements

Postnuptial Agreements


Consulting

Litigation Matters

Billing Analysis

Landlord Guidance 

Outside Firm Vetting and Selection 

Transactional Support

Real Estate Investing

Real Estate Litigation Avoidance

Attorney Consulting/Coaching

Law Student Guidance/Career Counseling 


Real Estate

Residential Transactions

For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Transactions

Landlord Guidance 

Commercial Transactions

Contractor Agreements

Seller Disclosure Guidance

Zoning and Land Use

Deed-in-lieu of foreclosure matters

Short sales

Entity Formation

Litigation 

Broker Representation Contracts

Property Management Agreements

Condominium and Homeowners Association Drafting

Agreements of Sale

Partnership Disputes

Lease Drafting

Loan Document Drafting

Title Insurance Review

Consultations 

Litigation Avoidance


Family Law Matters

Dimmerman PC wants to advocate for your parental rights. This is a practice area that resonates strongly with Mr. Dimmerman. Whether you have custody, support, divorce, drafting or Protection from Abuse needs, put your confidence in a seasoned litigator and advocate, one who truly understands your difficult circumstances.  

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Convergence

There is an undeniable connection between the transactional and litigation practices, a relationship that is simply too essential to be ignored. An obvious example would be real estate transactions, which must be approached with a keen eye for litigation avoidance: only a seasoned litigator can achieve the most advantageous contracts. 


Litigation skills naturally pervade others practice areas as well, such as family law, where creating a record and eliciting relevant evidence play a critical role in the outcome. In fact, high-stakes Protection from Abuse Hearings are essentially mini-trials, the results hinging on the experience and training of a litigator.


The practice offerings at Dimmerman PC exist for a reason, namely because Mr. Dimmerman leverages skills from one practice area to achieve optimal results in another.  


In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, real estate transactions seem to occur in something of an echo chamber, without regard for potentialities, those scenarios which oftentimes lead to expensive and arguably avoidable litigation. Because of the state of contract law, namely how coveted contracts are as expressions of the parties' understanding and intent, buyers and sellers can suffer the consequences of glossing over seemingly innocuous provisions or taking another person's word for it ("A lawyer is not required in Pennsylvania," "You can always back out of the contract because of the contingency provisions," or "An escrow agreement at closing will suffice to protect you." The parties are so emotionally invested in the deal (or are protecting another who may be) that perspectives are compromised and the atmosphere becomes one verging on delusion: everyone is euphoric, moving at the speed of light and optimistic that everything will simply work out. 


In Mr. Dimmerman's experience, nothing in life typically goes according to plan, and so why should a real estate transaction be any different? For instance, the condition of a rehabilitated property, new construction or even a standard resale is critical, and can have lasting repercussions for both a buyer and seller. Far too frequently, buyers entrust virtual strangers with significant sums of money, hoping that their money is safe or that problems will not arise, despite a nagging feeling that further due diligence and safeguards are in order. Unfortunately, when a problem does indeed arise, as to a tax abatement, latent defect, seller defect omission, deposit dispute, escrow dispute, common element dispute or title insurance coverage issue, for instance, that same hopeful buyer is forced to make a decision about whether to litigate, an emotionally charged, time-consuming and expensive process. So many buyers assume that real estate investors and developers are not intimately familiar with litigation and not strategizing even prior to contract execution, formulating creative ways to maximize profit with full knowledge of the difficulties associated with ADR and litigation. Mr. Dimmerman fully comprehends the nexus between contracts and litigation and can anticipate numerous scenarios, which can then be addressed preemptively as part of the negotiation and contract drafting process.


Litigation

Dimmerman PC delivers value-driven litigation outcomes and handles a multitude of types. Legal malpractice, personal injury, art law, and real estate are leading areas of interest. 

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