Land Acquisition

The eminent domain and inverse condemnation practice at BB&K combines the expertise of attorneys whose practices are devoted almost exclusively to eminent domain, inverse condemnation, real property and land use law.  Our clients include public agencies involved in acquiring property for public purposes.

We organize property acquisition teams consisting of appraisers, acquisition and relocation agents, surveyors/engineers, and other experts necessary to assess just compensation.  Our eminent domain attorneys prepare and review all necessary legal documents for property acquisitions.  We also arrange special services from title companies, such as property profiles, title reports and litigation guarantees.

We have successfully represented public agencies in all stages of eminent domain proceedings, and dealt with the entire breadth of legal issues, including:

• "Right to take" challenges
• Claims for project enhancement and blight
• Severance damages
• Relocation assistance benefits
• Prejudgment possession
• Inverse condemnation
• Regulatory takings

We have also litigated issues concerning compensation for all types of property interests, such as goodwill, easements, fee interests, leaseholds, water rights, and reversionary interests.  In addition, our lawyers have extensive experience briefing and arguing eminent domain issues at the appellate level.