Eminent Domain
Representation
In most cases an individual without the proper training is at an extreme disadvantage when trying to handle the eminent domain process. The state will employ trained professionals whose only interest is making sure that the road project is completed as quickly and cheaply as possible.
At the Sever Storey Law Firm we are dedicated to ensuring that you receive fair value for your land. Eminent Domain cases can be handled on either an hourly or contingency fee basis.
Our services in eminent domain / condemnation law include:
- Preparing and providing real estate valuation analyses
- Reviewing, critiquing, and analyzing third-party appraisals of real estate for condemnation and fair market valuation
- Providing litigation support for real estate valuation expert witnesses
- Coordinating expert trial teams, including appraisers, engineers, land planners, architects, and developers
- Representing the property owner in mediation
- Litigating the eminent domain case
- If necessary, appealing the decision
CONTACT OUR FIRM TODAY 1-888-318-3761
Eminent Domain & Condemnation Articles
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09 Mar 10
I 69 Update: Mineral Rights
In conversations with individuals that are affected by the I 69 road project numerous questions have arisen about mineral rights and how the State of Indiana is going to approach them. Our firm went on to research some of the mineral right issues in the local area. According to local sources, the most predominate mineral in the local area is coal. Peabody owns most (if not all) of the rights to the coal in the local area. Peabody is the larg... (Read More)
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26 Feb 10
Relocation Questions Answered
Question: Can I be removed from my house through eminent domain or condemnation. Answer: Yes, but the State must follow certain rules. The Uniform Relocation Act provides that landowners cannot be required to move permanently until: (1) at least one comparable replacement dwelling has been made available and the landowner has been informed of its location; (2) sufficient time has been provided to negotiate and enter into a purchase agreement o... (Read More)