Real Estate Law & Legal Services



The real estate lawyers at Dagger Law assist clients with legal reviews and planning for a wide variety of real estate matters. These include, but are not limited to:

  • Real estate investment opportunities for commercial and residential properties
  • Acquisition, sale, contract review, and negotiation of real estate purchases
  • Real estate construction and development law. Including the litigation of construction warranty and defect issues
  • Farm acquisitions and sales
  • Lot split to include both minor and major subdivisions
  • Lease Agreements
  • Landlord/tenant matters
  • Land use
  • Zoning, Re-zoning, and requests for zoning variances
  • Eminent domain
  • Financing and refinancing
  • Lien creation, release, perfection, and enforcement
  • Foreclosure actions on behalf of a lender
  • IRC §1031 exchanges of investment properties
  • Promissory notes for loans
  • Purchase contracts and options contracts for properties
  • Rights of First Refusal
  • Deed restrictions
  • Easements and shared driveway agreements
  • Preparation of Deeds
  • Transfer on death affidavits
  • Memorandum of trust
  • Drafting and document preparation

Dagger Law recommends consulting with an experienced real estate attorney before entering into a real estate contract. Resolving some minor issues in the time leasing up to your closing is possible, but fixing every problem at the last second is not. Poorly worded contracts can have a negative and lasting impact on your future interests and could create costly legal issues down the road.


Hocking Valley Title Agency, Inc., is the affiliate title agency for the Dagger Law firm. They have been serving Fairfield County, Ohio, and surrounding counties for almost 50 years. Dagger Law and Hocking Valley Title Agency, Inc. share a close working relationship that allows us to collaborate throughout your real estate transaction. Because of this, we can catch issues early and fix them before a serious problem can arise. This close working relationship also enables the entire real estate transaction process to happen quickly and efficiently. We pride ourselves on being a “one-stop-shop” for all of your property questions, legal issues, and transactions. Whether you are dealing with access/easement matters, zoning, mineral rights (oil & gas), eminent domain, estate/title matters, and mortgage/lien/foreclosure issues, we have you covered from start to finish.

Hocking Valley Title Agency, Inc. is a full-service real estate title insurance company. An insuring policy agent for Old Republic National Title Insurance Co., Hocking Valley Title Agency, Inc. is co-located with the Dagger Law offices. Though located in Lancaster, Ohio, Dagger Law and Hocking Valley Title Agency can provide real estate and title services in 88 Ohio state counties. We go the extra mile to deliver detail-oriented services and the very best customer service for our customers. For more information about title work or insurance policies, please call (740) 654-8266 or visit the title agency’s website at www.hvta.com.

Along with the law firm’s quality legal services, our title agency has two licensed title agents who can assist customers with a wide range of title and property issues without a lawyer. The following represents the most common work that the title agency does for clients:

  • Residential title, escrow, and closing services
  • Commercial title, escrow, and closing services
  • Residential sales and refinance transactions
  • On-site facilities for real estate closings
  • Real estate title examination services
  • Scheduling property surveys needed for the sale of a property
  • 1031 tax-deferred property exchanges
  • Title insurance policies for both Owners and lenders
  • Certificates of title
  • Preliminary judicial reports
  • Judicial commitments

Are you looking to list your home as “For Sale by Owner” or FSBO?

While real estate agents can provide many valuable benefits when selling your home, or other real property, there are times when you may wish to avoid listing your home with an agent. For instance, if you have already identified a buyer or want to sell your home through an alternate means. A land contract, lease with the option to purchase, or seller financing are alternative ways to sell your home. Using a Real Estate Lawyer can be a cheaper way to sell your home while meeting all the legal requirements. Real estate attorneys can provide all of the legal services you will need. These services include preparing the purchase contract, providing you with the property disclosure forms required by law, conducting a title search, drafting and reviewing the closing documents, and conducting the closing. Real estate lawyers are incredibly helpful if you choose to sell your home in a manner other than an absolute sales transaction. Attorneys handle all of the legal representation and document preparation at a fraction of the price you would pay a real estate agent, making it very affordable and ensuring that you keep as much of your hard-earned money as possible. When selling your home or other real property, you want to get as much value out of the property as possible!


Contact One of Our Lancaster, Ohio Real Estate Attorneys for Assistance

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We proudly serve the following communities throughout Central and Southeastern Ohio:

  • Fairfield County
  • Franklin County
  • Hocking County
  • Licking County
  • Pickaway County
  • Baltimore, Ohio
  • Buckeye Lake, Ohio
  • Canal Winchester, Ohio
  • Circleville, Ohio
  • Greater Columbus Area
  • Lancaster, Ohio
  • Logan, Ohio
  • Newark, Ohio
  • Other locations nearby

Check out the nearest location to you by visiting our locations page.


Should you have further comments, questions, or concerns, please contact us through the Dagger Law contact page