Real estate lawyers specialize in representing the sellers, buyers and renters of real estate. Hiring a real estate lawyer to draw up contracts and guide you through the legal process will prevent you from making costly mistakes. Real estate law is the legal documentation dealing with buying and selling residential or commercial real estate property. A real estate lawyer will protect their client from different levels of disputes which can be resolved in mediation, arbitration, or traditional litigation. Hiring a lawyer specific to real estate will ensure quality because your lawyer will only deal with real estate, making him or her experienced and well knowledgeable on real estate.