Real estate related issues characterize most of the practice of Newman & Summers, P.C., although its practice includes many areas of a general civil practice. The firm’s practice areas can be generally described as Real Estate, Residential and Commercial Construction, General Civil Litigation, Creditor’s Rights, Business and Corporate, Estate and Probate and Mediation. The firm office is in Fort Worth, Texas (Tarrant County) and we handle legal matters in Tarrant County and most surrounding cities and counties.

     Having represented construction contractors, suppliers, owners, architects, and engineers for over 30 years, Frank M. Newman, Jr. has a significant practice related to residence and construction disputes. These include perfecting, foreclosing and defending against mechanic’s liens, pursuit of and defense of claims and involvement in most other disputes that can arise in connection with a construction project. Kristian M. Summers, likewise, represents a number of construction contractors and suppliers and is involved in virtually all matters related to construction.

     Our real estate practice, a significant area of practice for the firm, includes representation of buyers and sellers in real estate transactions, title curative issues arising in closings, boundary line disputes, residential and commercial lease negotiation, landlord-tenant disputes (tenant evictions), and, generally all other matters related to the acquisition and ownership of real estate.

     Our practice also includes representation in probate matters, commercial collections, contract disputes, and representation in various commercial transactions such as purchasing and selling businesses, forming corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and other transactional matters.

     Mr. Newman is a certified mediator by virtue of his training with the American Arbitration Association.