Elliott R. Teel Esq

I provide legal services for individuals and small businesses throughout southern Maine. I offer legal analysis and litigation services on real property issues. I represent buyers and sellers in real estate transactions. For business owners I can assist with formation, contract and general consulting matters. For many matters I offer services at flat-rate pricing.

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Intellectual Property

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  I offer several services at a flat rate - please see my website for more information.

District of Columbia

2006-2013

Maine

Since 2007

Director

Portland Independent Business and Community Alliance

Current

UDC David A. Clarke School of Law

J.D. (2006)

2003 - 2006

St. Lawrence University

B.A. (1995) | Environmental Studies and Sociology

1992 - 1995

Maine State Bar  # 004222

Member

Current

District of Columbia Bar

Member

2006 - 2013

Q. Rent to own contract question

August 23, 2019

A: I agree with Fred, but further, if the agreement was prepared in accordance with Maine's land installment contracts law, they can't simply evict you. I would suggest having an attorney review the agreement to clarify your rights.

Q. What are the rules about people walking on a beach that's owned by a private landowner?

May 13, 2018

A: If there are no easement rights to walk on the beach or any other basis for permission, then it is essentially trespassing. You need to be sure that the beach is part of the land that is owned, and that should be provided for in the property deed. No Trespassing signs can be posted, and even fencing to block access.

Q. I am in a lease/option contract. The owner and I have found a buyer and is under a contract. Doesn't that void mine?

February 22, 2018

A: More information is needed to really answer this question. The contract would need to be reviewed to determine if it was valid to begin with, or if there has been a breach. Depending on the problem with the title, it may not be worth exercising your option right now.