At the Law Offices of Young Wooldridge we handle all aspects of agricultural real property transactions, including negotiating and drafting contracts for purchasing, selling and lending related to farm and ranch lands. Our attorneys take special consideration to minimize the client’s liability and risk so that when a deal is complete it is in the best interest of our clients.  Our clients also look to us to handle related matters, including subordination, attornment, estoppel, assignment, perfection of security interests and, when necessary, to take legal action in court to protect our clients’ agricultural real estate interests.

We have historically assisted farmers, lenders and other agribusiness related clients with a wide array of contracts.  The subject matter of the written agreements we provide our clients varies by the type of activity in which the clients are involved from cultural operations, harvesting, packaging, cold storage, marketing and shipping.  Our attorneys are also experienced in farm-related secured transactions where a lender may take a security interests in crops (and/or other collateral) to secure loans and/or advances.  We can also assist with the mortgage and subordination issues frequently involved when crops are used to secure financing.

Finally, our attorneys are experienced litigators in state and federal court actions, including appellate practice.  Additionally, we are experienced in a wide array of administrative proceedings, including PACA Claims under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.