Real Estate Practice

Our real estate practice incorporates virtually all aspects of real estate law, including financing, leasing, sales and acquisitions, land use planning and zoning, environmental issues, taxation, and litigation. We provide counsel on local, state and federal issues to clients in various sectors - developers, residential real estate brokers, agents, mortgage brokers, landlords, tenants, buyers and sellers.

Our representation involves all types of real estate, including office buildings, hotels, shopping centers industrial properties, multifamily housing, commercial and residential condominium developments as well as undeveloped land. Our attorneys regularly handle large and small real estate transactions in Western Pennsylvania and are experienced and knowledgeable in all aspects of real estate transactions, including land use and zoning, environmental matters, owner financing, title disputes and title insurance matters.  We stay at the forefront of real estate related litigation in Pennsylvania, including key appellate cases on landlord/tenant and mortgage law.

Dornish & Scolieri prides itself on providing comprehensive real estate legal services with a goal of completing, not hindering transactions. Often this means bringing the parties together, negotiating favorable terms, assisting in identifying financing, drafting the contracts, acquiring the necessary governmental approvals and ultimately, closing the deal.

In the residential area, Dornish & Scolieri is unique in providing our clients with "one stop shopping". The sale or purchase of a home is one of the biggest decisions facing individuals or families. By providing comprehensive attorney and title services, our clients are assured they are receiving the best and most complete advice without the worry of a legal issue or title problem arising sometime in the future. Dornish & Scolieri is committed to doing whatever it takes to make a transaction work for the all the parties involved in order to close the deal to the client’s satisfaction.

Areas of Practice:

• Agreements of Sale

• Actions for Specific Performance

• Mortgage Loan Documents

• Commercial and Residential Sale and Loan Closings

• Buyer Brokerage Compliance

• Installment Land Sales

• Options

• Landlord/Tenant Litigation

• Zoning Compliance

• Enforcement of Easements

• Quiet Title Actions

• Condemnations and Tax Sales

• Foreclosures and Sheriff’s sales