Hon. Howard L. Halm

Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court (Ret.)

Mediator  •  Arbitrator  •  Referee

• Real property matter involving an assignment agreement.
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• Homeowners’ association dispute regarding noise complaints.
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• Eminent domain involving local transit property acquisitions.
  
  
• HOA dispute involving non-conforming improvements to owners’ units.
  
  
• Inverse condemnation claim against city for damage to commercial property involving broken water main.
  
  
• Inverse condemnation claim against county for damage to home caused by earth movement.
  
  
• Inverse condemnation claim for increased construction costs of floating basement in large retail store.
  
  
• Inverse condemnation claims for loss of property values due to State draining local lake.
  
  
• Smoke damage to collection of designer haute couture gowns.
  
  
• Title insurance company sought recovery of amounts paid to policy holder for overlooked support judgment lien.
  

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• Real estate dispute in which the buyer made claims against the sellers, broker, and contractors.
  
  
• Dispute between a buyer and seller for state sales taxes owed by the seller, but chargeable to the buyer.
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Case Summaries

Real Property