Business Details
23 Years
experience
Trusted Commercial Real Estate & Business Law Representation
The Law Offices of S. Mark Burr has provided expert legal representation in commercial real estate and business law for over three decades. Our firm specializes in protecting client interests through meticulous attention to legal detail in transactions, contracts, and dispute resolution. With extensive experience representing lenders, developers, landlords, and business owners, we deliver tailored solutions for complex commercial real estate matters, corporate governance, and business transactions.Our practice combines deep knowledge of Georgia law with a client-focused approach to safeguard investments and facilitate successful outcomes. Since establishing our practice in 2003, we have maintained a reputation as trusted advisors in the Atlanta legal community.
Services
Commercial Lease Negotiation
Construction Law
Land Title Reviews
Landlord and Tenant Law
Real Estate Acquisition
Business Contracts
Operating Agreements
Small Business Formation
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- 30+ years of specialized experience in Georgia commercial real estate law
- Proven track record in complex lease negotiations and construction contracts
- Comprehensive legal solutions for developers, lenders, and business owners
- Deep understanding of Georgia-specific real estate regulations
- Personalized approach to corporate governance and transactional law
Services
Commercial Lease Negotiation
Our firm specializes in negotiating commercial lease terms that protect both landlords and tenants. We draft comprehensive agreements covering CAM charges, eviction provisions, and maintenance responsibilities while ensuring compliance with Georgia law. With decades of experience, we help clients avoid future disputes through precise contract language tailored to their specific needs.
Construction Law
We represent all parties in commercial construction projects, from developers to contractors. Our services include contract drafting, liability protection, and dispute resolution. We address issues like payment disputes, structural flaws, and regulatory compliance to minimize risks throughout the project lifecycle while protecting client interests in Georgia's legal framework.
Land Title Reviews
Our title examination services identify liens, easements, and ownership disputes before real estate transactions. We conduct thorough searches to uncover hidden claims or restrictions that could impact property use or value. This critical due diligence process protects buyers and sellers from post-transaction legal challenges in Georgia's commercial real estate market.
Landlord and Tenant Law
We handle commercial landlord-tenant relationships including lease enforcement, eviction proceedings, and dispute resolution. Our practice addresses breach of lease, maintenance conflicts, and holdover actions while balancing legal rights with business interests. We provide strategic representation for both property owners and tenants in Georgia's commercial market.
Business Contracts
Our business law practice covers contract creation and negotiation for corporate transactions. We assist with operating agreements, purchase/sale contracts, and governance documents that protect business interests. With experience in Georgia corporate law, we help clients structure agreements that minimize liability and ensure regulatory compliance.
People
Mark Burr
Attorney at Law
Mark Burr has practiced commercial real estate and business law for over 30 years. Licensed in Georgia, Alabama, and Texas, he represents clients in lease negotiations, construction contracts, and corporate transactions. His experience includes in-house counsel work at insurance and title companies before establishing his own practice in 2003.
Questions
Why do I need a commercial real estate attorney?
Commercial real estate transactions involve complex legal requirements. An experienced attorney protects your interests through proper contract language, title examination, and regulatory compliance, preventing costly disputes.
What commercial lease services do you offer?
We handle lease negotiations, dispute resolution, and agreement drafting covering CAM charges, eviction provisions, and tenant responsibilities for both landlords and tenants in Georgia.
How does your construction law practice help developers?
We negotiate contracts, resolve disputes, and protect clients from liability in construction projects. Our services cover payment disputes, regulatory compliance, and contract enforcement for Georgia developers.
What areas of Georgia do you serve?
While based in Alpharetta, we serve clients throughout Georgia including Atlanta, Birmingham, and surrounding commercial markets for all real estate and business law matters.
How do you handle business formation?
We assist with entity selection, operating agreements, and governance documents tailored to Georgia business law, ensuring proper structure for tax efficiency and liability protection.
What title issues do you resolve?
We identify liens, easements, boundary disputes, and environmental restrictions during title examinations to prevent post-transaction legal challenges for Georgia commercial property buyers.
