What To Do When You’ve Received Notice Of Eminent Domain
Eminent domain is the government’s power to take your land for public use, provided you receive just compensation. That power is rooted in the U.S. Constitution. Unfortunately, the way the government exercises that power can often leave landowners undercompensated, with the leftovers of a property that is significantly devalued and perhaps no longer marketable.
Many people don’t realize that they have the right to challenge the government’s taking of their land, including the amount of compensation they receive. Indeed, the most successful challenges often focus solely on just compensation. The initial offer that you get from the government may be only a fraction of what you’re entitled to.
What Landowners Need To Know
At Dallas & Turner, PLLC, we offer a free white paper on this subject. Entitled “Eminent Domain: What To Know When The Government Tries To Take Your Land,” the paper explores key information that property owners need to know, including:
- What qualifies as a “public use”
- What is meant by “just compensation”
- Why partial takings are often more complicated than full takings
- Why the government’s offer is often much lower than the amount you’re entitled to
- Why “highest and best use” is critical for pursuing the full compensation you deserve
Our attorneys are highly skilled in this niche area of law. We routinely represent landowners across Ohio and Kentucky facing eminent domain. Our lead attorney in this area, James Turner, has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for multiple years.
Read the free white paper.