Who We Are.
The Totten Firm is a full service real property law firm dedicated to protecting and preserving the real property rights of investors, landlords, lenders, homeowners, property managers, and title insurance companies in Georgia.
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Established and Focused.
Our firm was founded with a singular focus - to provide our hard-won, experienced, and results-oriented representation in real property matters throughout Georgia. We've been doing this in Georgia for over ten years.
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Our Goal.We aim to provide our clients with excellent, cost-effective legal advocacy in real property disputes, residential and commercial property management matters, and title litigation. Our mission is to zealously advocate for our clients' real estate investments.
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Our Team.
Matthew F. Totten
Managing Attorney
Matthew Totten represents property managers, landlords, lenders, property owners, and investors in a wide range of real property-related matters in trial and appellate courts throughout Georgia state and federal courts. Further, Mr. Totten advises clients on best practices, risk mitigation, and potential out-of-court solutions at each stage of their business life cycle.
As a graduate of the University of Georgia (BBA, Finance) and the University of South Carolina (JD), he is admitted to the bar of all trial and appellate courts in Georgia, the federal and bankruptcy courts of the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Georgia, as well as the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mr. Totten has significant experience in landlord-tenant matters, representing local and national property management clients throughout the eviction process, defending adverse tenant litigation, addressing bankruptcy-related matters, and navigating the unique issues posed to lenders during post-foreclosure REO. In addition to his extensive background representing multiple national single family rental companies, he additionally represents several nationally-known multifamily apartment groups.
Mr. Totten additionally extensively litigates and resolves title issues as to real property, including representing lenders and consumers in lien priority disputes, title defects, and other items affecting real property interests. Being a resident of Dekalb County, he is especially qualified to serve as a special master on any title disputes within the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit. Additionally, Mr. Totten has substantial experience in representing financial institutions and servicers throughout the non-judicial foreclosure process, including resolving title-related concerns prior to conducting foreclosure.
Additionally, he advocates for property owners with local municipalities, including representing a national wireless telecommunications company as to special use concerns, as well as individual property owners regarding local historic preservation matters.
Matthew is an accomplished and peer-recognized Georgia Super Lawyer as a real estate attorney, having been designated as such for over five consecutive years, and also serves on the Executive Committee of the Real Estate Section of the State Bar of Georgia, the largest section of the State Bar. He is originally from Brunswick, Georgia and lives in Dekalb County, Georgia with his amazing wife, three wonderful and energetic kids, and prioritizes giving back to the community as an Eagle Scout.
As a graduate of the University of Georgia (BBA, Finance) and the University of South Carolina (JD), he is admitted to the bar of all trial and appellate courts in Georgia, the federal and bankruptcy courts of the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Georgia, as well as the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mr. Totten has significant experience in landlord-tenant matters, representing local and national property management clients throughout the eviction process, defending adverse tenant litigation, addressing bankruptcy-related matters, and navigating the unique issues posed to lenders during post-foreclosure REO. In addition to his extensive background representing multiple national single family rental companies, he additionally represents several nationally-known multifamily apartment groups.
Mr. Totten additionally extensively litigates and resolves title issues as to real property, including representing lenders and consumers in lien priority disputes, title defects, and other items affecting real property interests. Being a resident of Dekalb County, he is especially qualified to serve as a special master on any title disputes within the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit. Additionally, Mr. Totten has substantial experience in representing financial institutions and servicers throughout the non-judicial foreclosure process, including resolving title-related concerns prior to conducting foreclosure.
Additionally, he advocates for property owners with local municipalities, including representing a national wireless telecommunications company as to special use concerns, as well as individual property owners regarding local historic preservation matters.
Matthew is an accomplished and peer-recognized Georgia Super Lawyer as a real estate attorney, having been designated as such for over five consecutive years, and also serves on the Executive Committee of the Real Estate Section of the State Bar of Georgia, the largest section of the State Bar. He is originally from Brunswick, Georgia and lives in Dekalb County, Georgia with his amazing wife, three wonderful and energetic kids, and prioritizes giving back to the community as an Eagle Scout.
We're Here for You.
Legal issues may arise at the most inopportune times. We are available almost any day of the week to answer our client's questions. Our clients appreciate our regular updates and communications as your matter progresses towards resolution. We use our legal experience to help you not only safeguard but also advance your business and investment goals. Let us walk you across the finish line with your real property legal issues in Georgia.
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