Free consultation No fee unless we win*

Types of Projects in Eminent Domain

There are several projects that could impact landowners. The government likely will not take your land just for any purpose. Typically, the government focuses on public projects that are necessary. Projects must pass the public use test. Here are projects that can pass the public use test: Road Projects Pipeline Projects Airport Projects Underground Gas […]

Airport Projects

Airport projects involve a unique eminent domain issue that you do not see with other projects. For a new airport, the government will need land like any other project. However, for a new airport or airport expansion, the government will need to acquire air rights around airport. An avigation or aviation easement is an easement […]

Dan Biersdorf

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse imperdiet, dolor sed commodo finibus, libero ante malesuada ligula, sit amet imperdiet ex nullaac ex. Suspendisse potenti. Fusce a risus sit amet lacus dictum maximus ultrices eu augue Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse imperdiet, dolor sed commodo finibus, libero ante malesuada ligula, […]

Recovering Costs & Fees in Eminent Domain

In the video below, Dan Biersdorf, our lead attorney, discusses fee and cost recovery in Eminent Domain One of the greatest hardships imposed on property owners in an eminent domain proceeding is the burden of paying attorneys and experts and incurring other costs when the owner wants to challenge the power of eminent domain. These […]

Eminent Domain Case Studies

Eminent Domain damages fall into two categories: Direct damages equal the value of the property actually being taken by the government from the owner. While the owner and the government may disagree on the amount of these damages, usually both sides understand the scope of the property which should be valued. For severance damages the […]

Eminent Domain FAQ

Eminent Domain Frequently Asked Questions For any other questions or a more detailed explanation of any of these, give us a call at (866) 694-0506.

Hiring an Appraiser in Eminent Domain

In the video below, Dan discusses hiring an appraiser in eminent domain Selecting an Appraiser in Eminent Domain In eminent domain cases, the offer made to the property owner reflects the value determined by an appraiser hired by the condemning authority.  If you are undergoing eminent domain you should know that this value determination might […]

Hiring an Attorney for Eminent Domain and Cost of an Attorney

In the video below, Dan discusses hiring an attorney for eminent domain The government might be contemplating the acquisition of your property for a highway improvement project, or maybe for a new city-wide sewer system.  Worst case scenario is the condemnation of your property for an economic development project.  Regardless of the situation, this unwanted […]

Not Accepting the First Offer in Eminent Domain

Here is our lead attorney, Dan Biersdorf, discussing the strategy of not accepting the first offer. Transcription of the Video: Nearly all states and probably all states, I believe, require that before a taking can occur, the condemning authority is supposed to conduct negotiations to try and acquire the property through what we call an […]

Partial Takings in Eminent Domain: Special Benefits

When we talk about partial takings with regards to eminent domain, the discussion revolves around the concept of just compensation, or the damages that are paid to the property owner because of the adverse impacts of the project on the property being acquired.  In rare occasions however, a project will actually create a benefit for […]