James Schleiffarth, Member of Schleiffarth Law Firm LLC
Jim Schleiffarth practices in the areas of commercial and residential real estate law. Jim is committed to helping small businesses and individuals meet their legal needs at a reasonable cost. Prior to practicing with the Schleiffarth Law Firm, Jim practiced with one of the most renowned law firms in St. Louis. A native of St. Louis, Jim is active in his community and belongs to several service and civic organizations.
Commercial Real Estate. Jim advises clients in all aspects of real estate transactions and disputes. He prepares leases, purchase agreements, easements, financing documents and other real estate-related contracts. Jim also advises clients with respect to various types of disputes and real estate litigation.
Residential Real Estate. Jim counsels individuals and real estate investors in many types of residential real estate transactions and disputes. Jim guides residential investors through purchase, lease, finance and development transactions. He also represents individuals in simple purchase or lease transactions for residential homes.
Real Estate Finance. Jim advises individuals and small businesses regardig a variety of financing matters. Jim prepares financing documents in conjunction with real estate transactions, and also represents clients in disputes with banks and other financial institutions.
Litigation. Jim represents clients in various types of real estate litigation, including rent actions, evictions, title disputes and other matters.
Experience
Schleiffarth Law Firm, (St. Louis, MO)
Attorney
Husch Blackwell Sanders, (St. Louis, MO)
Attorney
Davis Schleiffarth, LLC, (St. Louis, MO)
Partner
Education
Indiana University School of Law, (Bloomington, IN)
J.D., Law
Licenses
Professional Affiliations
Articles
A Basic Overview of Trusts and Types of Trusts
Submitted By: James Schleiffarth On: Sep 26th 2011
Category: Trusts
Commercial Leasing 101: Protect Your Business and Avoid Pitfalls
Submitted By: James Schleiffarth On: Jul 20th 2010
Category: Commercial Real Estate
A business leasing commercial property must be careful in agreeing to and signing a lease. Beyond the dollars and cents of the agreement and the location and layout of the premises, a business leasing...
Mortgage vs. Deed of Trust in Missouri
Submitted By: James Schleiffarth On: Jun 14th 2010
Category: deed of trust, Mortgages, Missouri
The confusing terminology involved in mortgage transactions can present a hurdle for some buyers and private lenders. In short, a “deed of trust” is a substantially similar document to a “mortgage.” Laws vary...
