Real Estate & Environmental

KJK has represented both buyers and sellers in connection with the purchase and sale of many different types of projects and properties across the country:

KJK has extensive experience negotiating real estate leases and subleases for a wide range of properties on behalf of both landlords and tenants. Our leasing experience includes:

Specifically, Ohio’s Statute of Frauds (ORC Sec. 1335.05) provides that “no action shall be brought upon a contract or sale of lands or interest in or concerning them, unless the agreement upon which such action is brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, is in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith”.

A deed need not be recorded (in the office of the county recorder in the county in which the property is located) to be valid as between grantor (“Seller”) and grantee (“Buyer”).   However, the filing and recording of same is good evidence that the deed was delivered to the Buyer; one of the requirements for a deed to legally transfer title.