Eminent Domain/Condemnation
Allen Matkins advises and represents a broad range of clients in eminent domain/condemnation matters. Because of our extensive experience in this area, we can often achieve desired outcomes by acting proactively before any condemnation litigation is even filed.
We specialize in the following areas:
- Pre-condemnation strategic planning and relocation evaluation and planning
- Pre-litigation possession issues
- Unreasonable government pre-litigation and litigation tactics
- Right-to-take challenges
- Damages arising from pre-condemnation delay and blight
- Real property valuation
- Valuation of losses of business goodwill
- Severance damages that result when the government acquires just part of a property and leaves the remaining part less valuable or functional
Our eminent domain experience includes identifying and strategically implementing appropriate valuation theories for all types of property, such as:
- Retail properties
- Office properties
- Medical-office properties
- Industrial properties
- Residential properties
- Mobile home parks
- Conservation properties
- Vacant land with potential for development of all types, including commercial, industrial, residential and farm land
We work with all types of businesses, including:
- Service stations
- Manufacturers
- Restaurants and bars
- Hotels
- Insurance companies
- Churches and other nonprofits
- Printing companies
- Automobile repair, sales and rentals
- Hair salons
- Bakeries
- Professional services
