Landlord-Tenant representation typically falls into two general categories: (1) resolving disputes between landlords and tenants, and (2) assisting either tenants or landlords in the drafting, negotiation and enforcement of lease agreements.

• Representing Landlords: Landlords, at some point, will invariably require quality representation when it comes to defending themselves from tenant claims, such as wrongful termination, breach of lease, security deposit retention, constructive evictions and code violations—just to name a few. Often, these same landlords also require assistance with premises liability issues, master lease drafting, forcible detainers and vendor agreements.

• Representing Tenants: Issues relevant to landlords are generally relevant to commercial tenants. Richard David Lom frequently represents tenants who are in the process of negotiating a lease for a new or existing business or a place to live. Similarly, if the tenant has a dispute with his/her landlord, such as maintenance issues, adjacent tenant disputes, breach of contract, disputed CAM charges and others, Richard fights aggressively to protect their interests.
• Premises Liability: One key area for both tenants and landlords, is the care, or lack thereof, of property. From high-end commercial structures to residential apartments, Richard David Lom (as an attorney and professional property manager) has an expansive understanding of the many liability issues that can arise from improper maintenance, insufficient reporting, faulty notice, construction defects, inadequate security and collateral exposure from non-compliant tenants.