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Welcome to Palmersheim Dettmann, S.C. (formerly Haley Palmersheim, S.C.). After 22 years our name has changed, but our commitment to our clients and their businesses hasn’t.

Real Estate

Purchase and Sale, Land Use, and Landlord/Tenant Leasing

Experienced Attorneys Protecting Your Interests When you Buy, Sell, Rent, or Re-Zone Commercial or Residential Property

The equity in a home or commercial building is often the largest percentage of a family’s or business’ net worth. Therefore, starting a real estate business, or purchasing or selling a home or commercial property, can be an exciting but highly stressful proposition. Our experienced real estate attorneys will protect your rights and interests throughout the entire process, to ensure that the property, lease or transaction timeline meets your unique needs.

Our real estate attorneys also have significant experience representing real estate brokers and sellers in commission disputes and resolving other brokerage-related problems.

Contact our Madison, Wisconsin office to consult with a Palmersheim Dettmann real estate lawyer.

At the law firm of Palmersheim Dettmann, S.C., our attorneys have experience representing clients in a wide range of real estate matters, including:

  • Representing “for sale by owner” (FSBO) sellers from contract to closing: maximizing sale price and minimizing seller stress.
  • Drafting and negotiating offers to purchase real estate which include financing, inspection, land use and environmental contingencies that protect the buyer from costly surprises.
  • Creating real estate holding companies and advising on best practices in leasing and management.
  • Writing, reviewing and revising leases for residential tenants, shopping centers and commercial buildings.
  • Auctioning tenant possessions following the breach of Self-Service Storage leases.
  • Submitting rezoning petitions and applications for conditional use permits; representing clients in public hearings before county or municipal planning and zoning commissions.
  • Drafting land contracts and mortgage liens for seller-financed transactions.
  • Resolving or litigating commission disputes between real estate brokers and their clients.

We work cooperatively with your brokers and financial advisors to provide you maximum protection and minimal hassle.

Contact Palmersheim Dettmann, S.C.

Contact us by calling (608) 836-6400. Speak with an experienced transaction attorney in our Madison, Wisconsin office about all of your real estate legal needs.

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Middleton, WI 53562
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Cathleen Dettmann Selected to Wisconsin Law Journal’s “Power List – Business Defense”

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Palmersheim Dettmann, S.C. is pleased to announce that Cathleen Dettmann has been selected to the Wisconsin Law Journal’s “Power List – Business Defense.” According to the Journal, the Power List “examines the power brokers who lead and influence various parts of the Wisconsin legal community” and highlights attorneys “whose mere presence on a case signifies the stakes, who have influenced the direction of the law, whose leadership in the community is pervasive and whose respect within the bar is undeniable.”

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By Kevin J. Palmersheim

On December 3, 2024, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction that bars the US Treasury/federal government from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the requirements for entitles and persons to file reports with FinCen disclosing company and personal beneficial ownership information(BOI). This preliminary injunction is immediate, and applies nationwide. While many businesses have already filed reports, those who have not can hold off – at least for now.

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