Eminent Domain

Category: legal

The power of the government to take private property for public use, requiring the payment of "just compensation."

Eminent domain is the "forced sale." If the state needs to widen a highway or build an airport, they can condemn a commercial plaza. The legal battle is almost never about *stopping* the takeover; it is entirely about negotiating the maximum payout for the "just compensation."

Common Examples

• The strip mall was acquired by the state transit authority through eminent domain to make way for the new high-speed rail corridor.
• Our litigation team specializes in representing commercial landlords during eminent domain valuations to ensure they receive fair market value.