YMFZ offers comprehensive legal services in commercial real estate and oil and gas law, representing property owners, developers, municipalities, and energy companies in complex transactions and high-stakes disputes.

Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Our firm provides experienced counsel in all phases of commercial real estate transactions, including:

• Purchase and sale agreements

• Commercial lease negotiations

• Loan documentation and financing

• Title review, curative work, and legal opinions

• Closing coordination and escrow support

We also assist with land development matters, including:

• Subdivision planning and approvals

• Zoning, variances, and land use compliance

• Easements, rights-of-way, and utility access

• Condemnation and eminent domain

With experience representing both public and private sector clients—including municipalities, developers, and title companies—YMFZ delivers practical, results-oriented solutions in even the most complex real estate matters.

Oil, Gas, and Mineral Rights Representation

For decades, YMFZ has advised clients on legal matters involving oil, gas, and mineral rights, including:

• Negotiation and drafting of oil and gas leases

• Title opinions and mineral ownership analysis

• Litigation involving title defects, lease disputes, and surface rights

• Regulatory compliance and ownership claims

Our attorneys represent both lessors and lessees, as well as developers and operators, in disputes involving joint ventures, production rights, and royalty issues.

Notable Case Victory: Fonzi v. Brown (Ohio Supreme Court, 2022)
YMFZ secured a significant win in the Fonzi v. Brown case before the Ohio Supreme Court, involving the interpretation of Ohio’s Dormant Mineral Act. This precedent-setting decision clarified surface owners’ rights to reclaim abandoned mineral interests—reinforcing our firm’s leadership in oil and gas litigation.

Whether navigating a commercial closing or resolving complex oil and gas disputes, YMFZ brings deep experience and a strategic mindset to every matter.