Ms. Lavelle brings more than 30 years of experience in real estate litigation and transactions—as well as extensive dispute resolution training—to mediating and arbitrating real estate disputes. Her creativity, persistent follow-up, and calm, common-sense approach assist parties in crafting creative resolutions to a wide array of complex real estate disputes. Ms. Lavelle also recognizes the importance of mediating disputes as early as possible and is able to quickly drill down on key issues. As an arbitrator, Ms. Lavelle draws on her substantive knowledge of real estate law, strong analytical approach, demonstrated fairness, and command of the process to reach well-reasoned awards.
Representative Matters
- Arbitrated and mediated claims involving common interest communities, including the interpretation and enforceability of governing documents and Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 116
- Resolved claims involving restrictive covenants applicable to shopping centers and other commercial properties
- Mediated, arbitrated, and negotiated workouts of distressed commercial developments and claims involving sophisticated lenders, large borrowers, guarantors, and title companies
- Mediated, arbitrated, and settled title and competing priority issues
- Settled cases involving inter-creditor and other disputes among financial institutions
- Mediated and arbitrated disputes involving owners, community associations, lenders, and developers
- Mediated, litigated, and resolved disputes involving the valuation of real property
- Resolved issues related to shopping center, office building, ground, and telecommunications leases
- Settled commission and escrow disputes
- Mediated, arbitrated, and settled disputes by and among owners, general contractors, subcontractors, construction managers, sureties, and other insurers
- Resolved title insurance disputes
- Settled disputes involving purchase and sale agreements
- Mediated and settled legal malpractice suits involving real property issues
