James O. Barney
James O. Barney is a member of Sulloway & Hollis and concentrates his practice in the area of real estate, finance, and land use. He specializes in condominium law, and has served as counsel to many condominium developers and condominium owners’ associations. He has represented many out-of-state lenders as local counsel in real estate financings, and has assisted many local, regional and national companies in acquiring, developing, selling, and leasing commercial real estate. Mr. Barney joined the firm in 1983 after practicing for eight years in California, and has been a partner/member of the firm since 1987.
- Real Estate Acquisition and Sale
- Real Estate Development and Leasing
- Real Estate Financing
- Real Estate Easements, Covenants, and Restrictions
- Boundary Disputes
- Real Estate Title Litigation and Title Insurance
- Real Estate Transfer Tax Appeals
- Condominium and Subdivision Registration
- Condominium Owners’ Association Representation
- Land Use Approvals (subdivision, site plan, variance, etc.)
- Real Estate-Related Legislation
- A.B., Princeton University
- M.A.T., Harvard University
- J.D., University of California at Berkeley (Boalt Hall)
- New Hampshire
- California (presently inactive)
- Successfully defended parking easement held by local businesses on planned construction site for major hotel
- Represented lakefront owner in asserting title claim against town and state
- Oversaw expansion of medical office condominium under shared ownership of medical practice group and hospital
- Acted as title counsel in sale of nuclear reactor
- Assisted ski area developer by forming mixed residential and recreational use condominium including slopeside housing and base hotel
- Challenged assessment by state of real estate transfer tax for conversion of corporation to LLC
- Facilitated development of shopping center as commercial condominium not subject to subdivision constraints
- Served as editor and supplemental draftsman for New Hampshire’s adoption of Uniform Commercial Code Revised Article 9 and related state legislation, 2000-01
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America – Real Estate
- Chair of New Hampshire Bar Association Section on Real Property
- Officer and director, New Hampshire Legal Assistance and Legal Advice and Referral Center
- Member of Title Standards Committee of New Hampshire Bar Association Section on Real Property
- Panelist at Continuing Legal Education seminars on real property-related topics
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