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Margaret E. Cooper is a real estate and business transactions attorney who provides legal expertise to clients in all aspects of residential and commercial evictions. From delivery of the eviction notice to the eviction hearing and to proving and collecting damages, our practice provides expert counsel every step of the way.  Our clients include residential and commercial property owners and managers who are intent on restoring possession of their property and collecting when rent is owed or the tenant left the property damaged. We regularly represent clients in more than ten counties in Ohio.  

Margaret E. Cooper is a preeminent provider of legal counsel to landlords and tenants in structuring, drafting and negotiating a variety of leases, subleases and amendments in commercial settings. We have represented clients on leases for office buildings, industrial facilities, corporate headquarters, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, shopping centers, restaurants, other retail leases and a variety of other commercial lease transactions. We have regularly advised clients through the lease drafting and negotiation process, and are able to assist with lease amendments and termination when appropriate. 

We represent clients in all varieties of disputes involving real estate and real estate transactions pending in state courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings and other forums. We have experience representing real estate investors and owners and investors in disputes and litigation involving real estate investments, leases and related agreements, fraudulent conveyance claims and possession. Our real estate litigation experience spans multi-unit buildings, office and retail space, and residential communities.

Purchasing vacant or improved property demands expert real estate legal advice. We represent clients at all stages of the purchase and sale process including inspections, contract review,  lien and title, disclosures, and closing. Our preferred lenders and title companies provide trusted expertise to protect your goals and interests to ensure a smooth process. 

Respecting clients' expectations, rights, and obligations with agreements is a cornerstone of commercial litigation. Contract disputes arise in an infinite number of contexts. Issues that frequently arise include international disputes regarding the quality of goods ordered and timeliness of delivery, performance under license agreements, and the interpretation and performance of agreements.

Margaret E. Cooper has been providing counsel to businesses and entrepreneurs for more than 20 years. She advises individuals, start-up entities, family businesses, and private companies in a wide range of industries. A truly valuable corporate attorney must be a trusted advisor and an aggressive negotiator. As an adviser, she provides individualized counsel on a full range of corporate matters. Through discussion, she develops a thorough knowledge of each client’s business and a client’s long-term goals. With an understanding of a client’s operations, she is able to craft a tailored approach to satisfy a client’s immediate needs.   

We work with clients throughout the business life cycle, from formation to daily operation,  to dissolution. We cover all of the interrelated legal and business aspects of a company including,  business formation, corporate governance, and  contractual agreements - structure, maintenance and litigation to enforce contractual agreements and drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts.