Real estate attorney in Point Richmond and Richmond, CA
Real estate legal services in Point Richmond, Richmond and West Contra Costa County: transactions and property disputes handled by an attorney who also holds a California real estate broker’s license. Call (510) 255-1094 or send a message.
Property problems are rarely only legal
A real estate matter usually involves a contract, a title report, a city file, and people with different goals. Daniel R. Butt has practiced law in California since 2012 and holds a California real estate broker’s license, so he reads a purchase agreement, disclosure packet, or escrow file with an eye to how deals actually close and where they come apart.
The office is at 111 Park Place in Point Richmond and works with owners, buyers, sellers, investors, and small businesses in Point Richmond and across Richmond, San Pablo, El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, and the wider East Bay.
Real estate law in Point Richmond
Daniel R. Butt has practiced in Point Richmond since 2012 and serves as President of the Point Richmond Business Association. Real estate work in this part of the Bay Area is local: historic districts, waterfront and industrial parcels, mixed-use neighborhoods, older commercial buildings, shared access, and City of Richmond approvals all shape how a deal or a dispute plays out.
- Office
- 111 Park Place, Suite 204, Point Richmond (Richmond, CA 94801). Map and directions
- Hours
- Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Who the office works with
- Owners, buyers, sellers, investors, and small businesses in Point Richmond, Richmond, and West Contra Costa County, on matters governed by California law.
Transactions
- Reviewing and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, counteroffers, and contingencies
- Commercial and residential leases, assignments, and amendments (for owners with tenants, see landlord and eviction counsel)
- Easements, access agreements, and shared-driveway or shared-wall arrangements
- Title questions, lot-line issues, and reviewing preliminary title reports and exceptions
- Transfers among family members or into entities, coordinated with estate planning
- See also purchases and acquisitions for business and investment deals
Disputes
- Boundary and encroachment disputes between neighbors
- Easement and access fights
- Failed escrows, deposit disputes, and claims about seller disclosures
- Lease and rent disputes between commercial landlords and tenants (see commercial lease disputes)
- Co-owner and partition disputes
- Disputes with contractors over work on the property (see construction law and mechanics liens)
- Litigation and trial when a matter cannot be resolved (see litigation and trials)
Rental property owners
Owners of rental property in Richmond face their own rules. See the Richmond Rent Ordinance checklist, the guide to California landlord laws taking effect in 2027, and landlord and eviction counsel.
Land use and the City
Many property questions in Richmond turn on planning and permitting: zoning, use permits, code enforcement, historic review, and conditions of approval. The office follows Richmond’s Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, and City Council and publishes weekly notes on local and statewide developments. That local familiarity helps clients anticipate what the City will ask for and when.
How engagements usually start
Most matters begin with a short call to understand the property, the documents, and the deadline. If the matter is a fit, the office will send a written engagement letter describing the scope of work and fees before any work begins. Deadlines in real estate, such as contingency periods, notice periods, and statutes of limitation, can be short, so it helps to call early.
Frequently asked questions
Where is your real estate law office, and who do you serve?
The office is at 111 Park Place, Suite 204, in Point Richmond (Richmond, CA 94801), open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It serves clients in Point Richmond, Richmond, and West Contra Costa County primarily, and the East Bay generally. Matters outside California law are not handled.
Do I need a lawyer and a broker for a purchase?
Not always. Many transactions close with brokers and escrow alone. A lawyer is most useful when the contract is unusual, the property has title, permit, or tenant issues, or there is a dispute. Daniel holds both licenses, but each engagement is defined in writing.
Can you help with a neighbor dispute over a fence or driveway?
Yes. Boundary, encroachment, and easement disputes are a regular part of the practice. They often start with a survey and title review and are frequently resolved by agreement.
Do you handle commercial property?
Yes. The office works on commercial leases, purchases, and disputes as well as residential matters. See also commercial lease disputes and purchases and acquisitions.
I own rental property in Richmond. Can you help?
Yes. The practice focuses on owners and landlords. See landlord and eviction counsel, the Richmond Rent Ordinance checklist, and the 2027 landlord-law guide.
What should I have ready when I call about a property problem?
Whatever you have on hand: the contract or lease, any title report or disclosure packet, notices or letters you received, correspondence, and the dates that matter to you. Deadlines in real estate can be short, so it helps to call early. Please do not send confidential details until the firm has confirmed in writing that it represents you.
Talk with the office
Call (510) 255-1094, email daniel@buttlaw.com, or use the contact form. The office at 111 Park Place, Suite 204, in Point Richmond is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please do not send confidential details until the firm has confirmed in writing that it represents you.