- Corporate LawJohn Reaves is prepared to advise clients in assessing what corporate structure to use and in setting up a corporation, Limited Liability Company, or other legal entity.
- Business DisputesJohn Reaves has handled a great many business and other disputes where the interpretation of, and performance under, a contract is at issue, such as noncompetition clauses in business agreements, performance under a property sale, issues of liability under a guarantee, and lease requirements. He has the expertise to advise on the obligations of contracts and to explain the nuances when performance requirements are unclear.
- Land Use and Zoning
- Landlord-Tenant DisputesReaves handles a variety of legal matters concerning real property, including disclosures, fraud in sale, environmental due diligence, environmental claims, noise and air pollution, nuisance, trespass, leases, groundwater issues, erosion and water flow problems, easements, solar, view issues, landlord-tenant disputes, unlawful detainers, code compliance, and neighbor and condominium homeowner disputes.
- Bankruptcy
- ForeclosureMr. Reaves has also emphasized insurance coverage litigation since 1986 on behalf of policyholders. In the mid-1990s, he litigated environmental coverage claims on behalf of E-Z Serve, a gasoline marketing retailer, against approximately 12 insurers, concerning nearly one hundred contaminated sites in three states. After extensive litigation, he recovered over $10,000,000. Another example includes a case against Fire Insurance Exchange on behalf of California Federal Bank for post-foreclosure mortgagee losses.