litigation

I have litigated quiet title matters, boundary disputes, alleged easements and parking rights, interpretation of deeds of trust. I also have a practice involving commercial and residential unlawful detainers, construction contract and lien disputes, and foreclosure matters.

I have been retained by lending institutions to obtain appointment of a receiver for multi-unit apartment complexes in Los Angeles. Review and comprehension of Los Angeles Superior Court rules on receivers have been a requirement of this assignment. Documents drafted include complaint, motion, declarations, ex parte pleadings, preparation of bonds and undertakings, etc.

Mr. Pearman recently represented a City regarding a 40-unit residential building that had been abandoned by its owners. Initially the City appointed a Health & Safety Receiver to stabilize the property, which was deteriorating rapidly. Upon foreclosure and sale of the property to responsible owners, the receiver reported a deficit of over $300,000. In a tentative ruling, the court was initially inclined to assess such amount to the City and make it fully-liable for the entire deficit. R&P, working with the city attorney, retained accounting experts and supervised a complete investigation of the receivership records, and researched relevant law. Through a series of hearings, R&P substantially reduced the deficit and COMPLETELY REVERSED the court's tentative ruling. Ultimately, the City was not charged with a dime of the deficit, and the property is now on the verge of being code-compliant and fully habitable.