Experience, Knowledge and Service
Serving Harrisburg and Central Pennsylvania Since 1928
The law firm of Caldwell & Kearns is committed to building close relationships with its clients. We have earned the trust of business owners, professionals and other clients through a proven record of astute legal counsel and strong legal advocacy.
Contact us at 717-232-7661 to reach an attorney with the focused knowledge to address your legal matter, or read on to find out about our capabilities.
Real Estate Law is a major focus of our firm. Our attorneys have decades of experience in all aspects of commercial and residential property law.
- Commercial Real Estate — We represent developers, builders, buyers, sellers, owners and tenants in land acquisition and development, transactions, leases and contracts.
- Title Insurance — Protect your interests in buying property. We can also handle every aspect of your residential or commercial closing.
- Real Estate Litigation — We represent plaintiffs and defendants in breach of contract, property disputes, ownership litigation and other contested matters.
- Land Use and Development — We help developers clear regulatory barriers and represent businesses and homeowners in land use matters.
- Condominiums & Planned Communities — We help developers prepare covenants, conditions and restrictions; help draft rules and by-laws and prepare public offering statements.
Broker and Agent Law is also a core strength. Our lawyers represent real estate professionals in Dauphin County, Cumberland County, Perry County, York County, throughout central Pennsylvania and statewide.
- Brokerage Start-Up and Licensing — We attend to the unique issues in forming a real estate brokerage, and handle all details from setting up your business structure, licensing the broker, to helping your salespersons properly complete their licensing application.
- Brokerage Compliance Issues — Our attorneys will meet with brokers and help prepare office policies and procedures to help brokers comply with the complex and changing federal, state and local regulations.
- Professional License Defense — We fight to protect the licenses for brokers, and sales agents and represent certified appraisers in state disciplinary proceedings.
- Commercial Broker Liens — A Commercial Broker Lien is one way to protect your commission in a commercial transaction. We can advise when a Commercial Broker Lien is appropriate and can meet the technical requirements for preparing and filing a claim.
- Agent/Broker E&O Defense — We are approved by most insurers to defend real estate brokers and agents when they get sued for failure to disclose claims, negligence or other professional liability claims.
Corporate and Commercial Law
- Business Start-up & Corporate Formation — Our attorneys assist entrepreneurs or restructuring companies in entity selection, agreements and compliance issues.
- Business Counsel and Litigation — We provide ongoing advice to small businesses to avoid legal trouble, and strong representation when disputes flare up.
Family and Domestic Law
- Divorce and Property Division — We aim for negotiated settlements of marital assets and alimony, but litigate when necessary to secure your fair share.
- Child Custody and Visitation — Our emphasis is the best interests of your children and workable parenting agreements that reduce future squabbles.
- Pennsylvania Child Support Law — We handle child support modifications and enforcement, grandparent rights, paternity, adoptions and all related matters.
Other Areas of Practice
Our attorneys bring extensive experience in many additional areas of the law, including estate planning, DUI, criminal defense, municipal law, school law, personal injury, legal malpractice and more. We strive to handle any personal legal needs of our business and professional clients. If we don't have the in-house expertise, we can tap a network of trusted and capable attorneys in specific fields.
Contact Caldwell & Kearns online or call 717-232-7661 to arrange a consultation. We welcome client referrals from other law firms in real estate and brokerage matters.
