If you’re about to rent commercial space for your business, you will sign a contract obligating you to pay tens of thousands of dollars. Smassets people know that paying a lawyer to review a contract before signing it is money well spent.

If you consult with me before you rent, I can help you understand your rights, protect them, and avoid costly mistakes regarding:

• Standard Terms in Rental Agreements and Leases
• Tenant Improvements and Fixtures
• Maintenance and Repairs
• Assigning and Subleasing, Options to Extend, and other Clauses

Although I can’t guarantee it, I can often suggest and negotiate lease modifications that save you enough money to cover my fee!

If you’re already renting, I can advise you on how to protect your rights and resolve any disputes that arise, including those involving:

• Rent Payments and Increases
• Maintenance and Repairs
• Assigning and Subleasing
• Business Interference
• Lease Extensions
• Any other Problem with your Landlord or Neighboring Tenants

Disputes with Landlords often mushroom into eviction lawsuits. Eviction lawsuits are expensive to defend, and eviction court is not tenant-friendly. Since the survival of your business may be at stake, prudence dictates that you allow me to craft a strategy for solving your problem that doesn’t expose you to eviction unless absolutely necessary.

If you do receive an eviction notice or lawsuit from your landlord, contact me immediately! I can:

• Help You Respond to an Eviction Notice
• Explain the Eviction Process and Potential Defenses to You
• Help you Prepare and File Court Papers and Represent Yourself
• Defend You in Court

The worst thing you can do is ignore a problem with or notice from your landlord! Even if you haven’t paid your rent, you have rights. Since your business is important to you, protect your livelihood by using my years of experience defending commercial tenants to your advantage.