Dufford, Waldeck, Milburn

Introduction: Annie Murphy represents plaintiffs and defendants in construction, small business and real estate litigation. She enjoys working on matters involving contract disputes, construction defect claims, boundary disputes and fair housing issues. She represents franchises and other commercial landlords and tenants in connection with the drafting or negotiation of their commercial leases. In the residential leasing context, she drafts and reviews leases, property management agreements, public housing leases, house or community rules and special policies (e.g. smoke free, marijuana, firearm/weapon and crime free). Annie is knowledgeable about the laws applicable to housing providers of federally subsidized properties and counsels, and she educates clients and prospective clients on HUD rules, regulations and recommendations. She counsels and informs landlords on special issues arising in residential and commercial leasing, such as notice requirements, warranty of habitability, criminal activity occurring on the property, fair housing or ADA discrimination, retaliation, security deposit return, legalization of marijuana, firearm prohibitions and domestic violence. Annie also works with clients in developing their estate plans - wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and guardianships. In addition, she handles conservatorships and guardianships and probate matters.