GEOFFREY MURRY

San Francisco Trespass and Nuisance Lawyer

Representation for property owners dealing with unauthorized entry, interference with property use, nuisance conditions, encroachments, and ongoing neighbor conflicts.

Trespass and nuisance claims involve interference with the ownership, use, or enjoyment of real property. These disputes may involve unauthorized entry, repeated access, noise, smoke, odors, water runoff, construction impacts, encroachments, or other conduct that affects a property owner’s rights.

More than 20 years of experience

Geoffrey Murry represents property owners in San Francisco and the Bay Area in disputes involving trespass, private nuisance, and related real property claims.

Remedies

Depending on the facts, remedies may include injunctive relief and monetary damages, achieved through demand letters, informal negotiation, mediated settlement agreements, or litigation.

What is trespass?

Trespass generally involves unauthorized entry onto another person’s property or interference with possession of land. In real estate disputes, trespass claims may involve repeated access, encroachments, construction activity, blocked access, or damage to property.

What is private nuisance?

Private nuisance involves interference with a property owner’s use and enjoyment of land. Nuisance disputes may involve noise, smoke, odors, drainage, vibration, construction impacts, animals, vegetation, including bamboo and tree roots, or other recurring conditions.

Common trespass and nuisance disputes

  • Unauthorized use of property

  • Repeated entry or access

  • Encroachments

  • Growth of vegetation, including invasive bamboo and tree roots

  • Noise or vibration

  • Smoke, odor, or fumes

  • Water runoff or drainage problems

  • Construction interference

  • Damage to land or improvements

  • Interference with quiet enjoyment

FAQ

  • Geoffrey Murry handles trespass and nuisance dispute litigation matters in the San Francisco Bay Area involving repeated entry or access, encroachments, growth of vegetation, including invasive bamboo and tree roots, noise or vibration, smoke, odor, or fumes, water runoff or drainage problems, construction interference, damage to land or improvements, and interference with quiet enjoyment.

  • Trespass usually involves unauthorized entry onto another person’s property. Nuisance usually involves conduct that interferes with the use and enjoyment of property, even if the person causing the problem does not physically enter the land. 

  • Geoffrey Murry represents clients in San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area.

  • 582 Market Street, Suite 607
    San Francisco, California 94104

  • Phone: 415.805.7158 or Email: geoffrey@gmrel.com