Navigating Easement Disputes: Defining the Easement, Drafting to Mitigate Risk, Settlement and Litigation Strategies
A live 90-minute premium CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This CLE webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of real property easements and the types of disputes that frequently arise. The panel will discuss drafting considerations to mitigate the risk of disputes--including how to precisely define the easement and necessary provisions in the easement agreement--and offer best practices and strategies for settling and/or litigating disputes.
Outline
- Introduction
- Easement types
- Affirmative
- Negative
- Sources of easements
- Easement types
- Drafting to mitigate dispute risks
- Defining the easement
- Drafting the easement agreement
- Navigating easement disputes
- Types of easement disputes
- Potential claims
- Settlement options
- Litigation strategies
- Practitioner takeaways
Benefits
The panel will review these and other important considerations:
- What are common types of easements and what disputes often arise?
- How may counsel mitigate the risk of disputes through drafting the easement agreement and defining the easement's scope?
- When disputes arise, what are best practices for resolution? Or if necessary, litigation strategies?
Faculty

Lawrence S. (Larry) Glosser
Partner
Ahlers Cressman & Sleight
Mr. Glosser’s primary focus is real estate, business, and corporate law. His practice combines transaction... | Read More
Mr. Glosser’s primary focus is real estate, business, and corporate law. His practice combines transaction and litigation. He has been actively involved in the real estate industry as a broker, manager, developer and attorney since 1978. Mr. Glosser is thoroughly familiar with all aspects of real estate transactions and financing. He brings his entrepreneurial experience to the practice of law, enabling him to understand both the legal and business issues presented in each transaction. As an attorney, he assists clients with understanding and evaluating legal issues associated with business transactions, enabling clients to analyze risk, and make informed business decisions. Mr. Glosser is a frequent speaker on a variety of real estate topics, both locally and nationally.
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Zachary D. Schorr
Lead Trial Attorney
Schorr Law
Mr. Schorr is an experienced Los Angeles real estate attorney and litigator who enjoys the litigation process and... | Read More
Mr. Schorr is an experienced Los Angeles real estate attorney and litigator who enjoys the litigation process and trials. He initially gained his experience in law by working in a well-known national law firm, while later honing his skills at a well-respected real estate and entertainment boutique law firm. Mr. Schorr is a frequent lecturer on various areas of real estate law.
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