Practice Areas

Louisiana Real Estate Law Firm

Since 1973, Attorney Fletcher W. Cochran, LLC has represented banks, lenders, financial institutions, and property owners in real estate transactions and disputes. People and entities—in varying capacities—have dealt daily with the fluxing real estate market since Hurricane Katrina. As an experienced real estate law firm, we want clients to know it is possible to facilitate successful real estate transactions despite the many obstacles currently presented.

Please contact our real estate law firm to arrange a consultation in any of the following practice areas:

Residential Real Estate: Our firm is well versed in the residential real estate market, which consists primarily of getting you into the home of your dreams.

Commercial Real Estate: New Orleans and the surrounding communities are experiencing a growth in support for commercial development and redevelopment. Our firm can assist buyers, sellers, and lenders from development to the closing of these projects.

Real Estate Closings: An experienced real estate attorney can ensure your rights and interests are protected at closing.

Title Insurance: Title insurance protects the property owner against title defects. Protect yourself against challenges to ownership.

Real Estate Litigation: At the core of nearly every real estate dispute is a broken contract. Our firm represents clients in real estate litigation related to breach of contract, fraud, Hurricane Katrina, and other matters.

1031 Tax Free Exchange: A 1031 exchange is a tax deferral strategy that allows real estate investors to exchange "like kind" property without being taxed on capital gains.

Real Estate Contracts: We draft effective real estate contracts that clearly outline the rights and obligations of our clients. These contracts include purchase agreements, leases, and bonds for deed.

Foreclosure Reports: Our firm performs title searches to confirm the foreclosure property is free of liens and other encumbrances, which may result in a delay to the process.

Wills: People of all ages and income brackets can benefit from our firm's estate planning services. We draft simple wills, trusts, living wills, powers of attorney, conservatorships, and guardianships.

Title clearance and other services: Evaluation of exceptions on title, assisting in co-ordination & drafting of outdated & inapplicable restrictions for commercial transactions. Filing appropriate legal actions to clear title including successions, tax redemptions, quiet title, and small business representation.

Contact an experienced real estate lawyer from our firm today.